SOLICITATION NOTICE
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- Notice Date
- 7/24/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, EISD, 130J or ALD Support, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG38-07-Q-101023(2of3)
- Response Due
- 8/30/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2007
- Description
- The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR), Provisions and Clauses apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Sept 2006) 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made utilizing the following factors, in descending order of importance. The Coast Guard intends to award one contract to the Contractor whose quote is identified as offering the best value solution. The Coast Guard may determine the best value which merits a higher price based on technical superiority. The Coast Guard, using sound business judgment, will base the selection decision on an integrated assessment of the proposal?s relative capability as measured against the below evaluation factors: Factor 1 ? Technical/Management Approach Factor 2 - Performance Plan Factor 3 ? Past Performance Factor 4 ? Cost/Price Factors 1, 2, and 3 are equal and each is significantly more important than Factor 4. While the Cost/Price is an important part of the integrated selection decision, the non-Cost/Price factors are significantly more important than the Cost/Price factor. Cost/Price will become increasingly important as proposal evaluation ratings for technical and performance factors approach equal. *PLEASE NOTE* NOTICE TO OFFERORS CONCERNING REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Nov 2006) Alt I (Apr 2002). These Certifications must be included with the quotation. This solicitation contains FAR Clauses 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (July 2006) and FAR Provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2006). IAW FAR 4.1201 prospective contractors are required to submit annual representations and certifications via the (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Please ensure completion prior to submission of your quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (k) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (j) of this provision. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (Feb 2007) is tailored to include the following FAR/HSAR clauses: ADDENDUM FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000) 52.215-20 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 1997) Alternate IV (Oct 1997) (a) Submission of Cost or pricing data is not required. (b) Provide information on the prices at which same or similar items have been repaired in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. 52.216.18 Ordering (Oct 1995) At any time during the effective term of the contract including the effective period of any option(s) exercised. 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) (a) 1 each (b)(1) the total estimated contract line item quantity. (b)(2) 20 percent of the estimated contract quantity; or (b)(3) 15 calendar days (d)15 calendar days 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995) (f) 30 September 2015 Alternate I (Apr 1984). (c) The estimated quantities are not the total requirements of the Government activity specified in the Schedule, but are estimates of requirements in excess of the quantities that the activity may itself furnish within its own capabilities. Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all of that activity?s requirements for supplies and services specified in the Schedule that exceed the quantities that the activity may furnish within its own capabilities. 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) within the 30 day period prior to the contract or option period expiration. (c) 7 years 52.222-49 Service Contract Act ? Place of Performance Unknown (May 1989) (a) Manchester, CT (b) 4 p.m. EST on 7/1/2007. 52.245-1 Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts) (Jun 2007) Alternate I (Jun 2007) (h)(1) The Contractor assumes the risk of, and shall be responsible for, any loss, damage, destruction, or theft of Government property upon its delivery to the Contractor as Government-furnished property. However, the Contractor is not responsible for reasonable wear and tear to Government property or for Government property properly consumed in performing this contract. 52.246-4 Inspection of Services ? Fixed Price (Aug 1996) 52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Feb 1999) The contractor shall provide and maintain a quality system equal to ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ANSI/ASQC, Q9001, Q9002 or a higher-level system acceptable to the Government. The contractor shall state the quality system to be used in performance of this contract. 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as it they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. The full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at this Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far/ (End of Clause) HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 30) CLAUSES 3052.219-70 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Reporting (Jun 2006) 3052.219-71 DHS Mentor-Prot?g? Program (Jun 2006) 3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor-Prot?g? Program (Jun 2006) 3052.222-90 Local Hire (USCG) (Jun 2006) (End of Clause) HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (48CFR CHAPTER 30) CLAUSES (can be accessed electronically at http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/regulations/ HSAR 3052.209?70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUNE 2006). (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of homeland security, or to prevent the loss of any jobs in the United States or prevent the Government from incurring any additional costs that otherwise would not occur. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting ?more than 50 percent? for ?at least 80 percent? each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395 would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)? (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held? In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is after the date of enactment of this Act and which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purpose of this section. (d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) Warrants; (ii) Options; (iii) Contracts to acquire stock; (iv) Convertible debt instruments; (v) Others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that {Check one}: it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; __it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or __it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009-.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of Provision) In conjunction with FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989), under FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Mar 2007), the following information is provided and identifies the clauses of service employees to be employed under the contract and states wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U. S. C. 5341 or 5332. STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION Employee Class: (5) Sheet Metal Workers, Maintenance WG-10 Benefits Required: Health & Welfare, as outlined in individual wage determination per location of performance, - (Req. 29 CFR 4.173) Holidays: - A minimum of ten paid holidays per year. Wage Determination Numbers, 2005-2087 (Rev. -3) is applicable to this solicitation and the appropriate wage determination will apply to any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. (End of Clause)
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