SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Deep Sea Multi Beam Echo Sounder
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, Maryland, 21226-5000
- ZIP Code
- 21226-5000
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG40-08-R-20048
- Response Due
- 1/7/2009 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 1/22/2009
- Point of Contact
- Florence D. Harwood,, Phone: 410-762-6455, Joseph B Neil,, Phone: 410-762-6486
- E-Mail Address
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florence.m.harwood@uscg.mil, joseph.b.neil@uscg.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined Synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR), Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-29, FAR Part 6.302.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Proposal Solicitation Number is HSCG40-08-R-20048. Proposal shall include pricing inclusive of shipping FOB Destination, proposed delivery in days, company tax id number and DUNS number. Applicable NAICS Code is 334511, Small Business size standard is 750 employees. Offerors shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation. It is the Goverment's intention to solicit and negotiate solely with Kongsberg Underwater Technology, Inc. or their authorized distributors only. Offers submitted with inadequate information may be found unacceptable. The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement for the following: 1. Basic EM 122 (1x2 degree) Multibeam System, 1 EA. This shall contain all necessary components that make a complete basic system. Each complete system shall include the following (including optional features as listed): Operator station, transducer array, transducer unit, preamplifier unit, signal/control cables (25m length), tx junction boxes, system software (Linux) with Lic. install media, ice protection windows (full icebreak strength) sealed and flooded with glycol, array support casings for customized fitting of the units into the sonar wells, Helsman display for the bridge, CUBE Data Processing Software, and documentation/technical manuals for installation/operation/maintenance (hard and PDF copies). All components must conform to the exacting design requirements for form, fit, and function in order to mount in, connect to, and interface with the current systems onboard. 2. 1 EA- Standard Spare Parts List 3. 1 JOB - Pre-Install consulting with site visits to Seattle and Baltimore (as applicable) 4. 1 EA - Installation Support including site visits, as necessary. 5. 1 JOB - Equipment installation survey/system checkout. 6. 1 EA - Warranty for repair, maintenance, and upgrades - 24 months after installation. 7. 1 JOB - At sea testing and commissioning (for 7 days). 8. 1 JOB - Operating and Maintenance Training, including in-drydock maintenance procedures, for onboard personnel including science reps. **All related labor, travel and other costs associated with dockside/sea trial and operational training shall be incorporated into the total cost for the service. The government desires delivery of supplies within 150 days (or sooner) after receipt of order. Preservation, Packaging, and Marking (PP & M) to be in accordance with ASTM-3951D. Barcoding is required in accordance with attached specification. All boxes shall be marked with identifying information as provided in MIL-STD-129 and marked with number of boxes, as applicable (ie..box 1 of 2, box 2 of 2). The following addenda is added to 52.212-1: (1) Paragraph (b) – REQUIRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS - 1. Contractor shall be OEM or an authorized dealer for Kongsberg Underwater Technology Inc. Authorized dealers shall submit documentation/certification as an authorized agent for the OEM as part of their proposal package Marking of warranted items. Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 46.706(b)(5), the Contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies of the existence of the warranty. Markings may be brief but should include (i) a brief statement that the warranty exists, (ii) the substance of the warranty, (iii) its duration, and (iv) who to notify if the supplies are found to be defective. For commercial items, the contractor's trade practice in warranty marking is acceptable if sufficient information is presented for supply personnel and users to identify warranted supplies. It is intended to award a definitive, one time, noncompetitive contract to Kongsberg Underwater Technology or their authorized distributor. It is the Government’s belief that only Kongsberg, the Original Equipment Manufacturer,or their authorized distributors can furnish the required parts and ensure the proper fit, form, and function of all its components. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY!! The U.S. Coast Guard does NOT possess the data rights to the specifications, drawings and other technical data. This information is proprietary to Kongsberg. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above are invited to submit complete and current information discussing their capabilities within 5 calendar days from the date this notice is posted. Other potential sources desiring to furnish other than Kongsberg parts are required to submit the following information: 1) complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered parts (i.e. salient physical functional characteristics or 2) data that offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or the original equipment manufacturer. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative the above requirements. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the above and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. The submission of this data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (Jun 2008)" with their proposal. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this RFP and are incorporated by reference: FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The following addenda is added to FAR Clause 52.212-2: PROPOSAL EVALUATION - The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2008). The following addenda is added to 52.212-4: Address for submission of invoices: U.S. Coast Guard YARD/Finance Center, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23327-4122; EMAIL TO: fin-smb-yardteam@uscg.mil. Payment Terms; The Government’s normal payment terms are NET 30; however, Offerors may propose discounts for prompt payment. FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Apr 2008); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far. HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates and HSAR 3052.242.72, Dissemination of Contract Information, is hereby incorporated by reference. CGAP 3042.302-90 Valuation Requirements for the Acquisition of Spare Parts Purchased for Inventory Control Points from HQ Contracts (OCT 2008) is also incorporated by referenced. CGAP clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/procurement/pdf/CIM_4200_19H.pdf. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2009) applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)); 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755), 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008)(E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007); 52.225-1, Buy American Act –Balance of Payments Program-Supplies (Apr 2006) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d), 52.225-13, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332); contractor must be registered in CCR before receiving award. THE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS IS 7 January 2009, 12:00 PM EST. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to submit an offer which will be considered by this agency.
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