SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- ALTIMETER, ENCODER OVERHAUL
- Notice Date
- 6/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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 (fcp), USCG Aviation Training Center, 8501 Tanner Williams Road, Mobile, Alabama, 36608-8322
- ZIP Code
- 36608-8322
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG38-09-Q-S00075
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2009
- Point of Contact
- David E. Tanner, Phone: 2523356413, Sherri Roche, Phone: 2523356566
- E-Mail Address
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david.e.tanner@uscg.mil, sherri.d.roche@uscg.mil
(david.e.tanner@uscg.mil, sherri.d.roche@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement will be satisfied using commercial acquisition procedures specified in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; firm-fixed-price proposals for overhaul of the following items are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG38-09-Q-S00075 is being assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and this synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). When soliciting quotes or offers, round-off prices to the nearest U.S. dollar value. The procurement is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 334511 and the size standard is 750 employees. This synopsis/solicitation is issued for a firm-fixed-price for the overhaul of ALTIMETER, ENCODER, NSN: 6610-00-134-5625, P/N: B4515210002, QTY: 32 EACH. Overhaul pricing shall include all replacement parts. All replacement parts shall be new, OEM approved parts. Drawings or specifications are not available and cannot be furnished by the government. As a minimum, the offeror (that is, the prime contractor) must possess a current FAA certification or an OEM certification to perform overhaul and service on the items listed above and must provide proof of these certifications with its proposal/quote. Evidence of other certifications, such as a DOD Certification, may be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval on a case by case basis. Subcontracting, as it pertains to repair or overhaul of the specified components, is limited to concerns in full possession of the required certifications and must be identified with the offer. Offerors are required to propose firm-fixed price for scrapping reparables which are determined "Beyond Economical Repair". Firm-fixed prices do not include components received that indicate obvious misuse, cannibalization, or severe damage due to mishandling or crash damage. Components received in the above listed conditions will be handled on a case by case basis, after notification to the Contracting Officer of such condition. Within fifteen days of the determination, the Contractor shall submit a condition report for Unusually Damaged Items listing parts and labor required to accomplish the "over and above work". The contractor shall be entitled to the firm-fixed-price specified in the contract for overhaul and any amounts proposed for "over and aboves" will be negotiated separately. To receive an award, the company must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR). Offerors' proposals are to include a delivery schedule. Delivery is required no later than 60 days after receipt of material. Accordingly, the contractor will be required to notify the Contracting Officer upon receipt of the reparables. Earlier deliveries are acceptable and desired at no additional cost to the Coast Guard. Inspection is by Certificate of Conformance and acceptance shall be performed at destination by USCG, ALC Receiving. Items shipped shall be shipped to: USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Attn: Receiving Section, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001. Provide FOB point (origin/destination). Each piece of equipment shall be packaged in accordance with ASTMD 3951-98 dated 10 Nov 98 to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to a Coast Guard unit without repacking or incurring damage during shipping and handling. Material shall be marked in accordance with ASTMD 3951-98 dated 10 Nov 98. USCG Aviation Logistics Center is a supply depot; therefore, material will be stored and transshipped to various users. The container shall be packed and labeled suitable for shipment via land, air or sea. Packaging material shall not consist of the following: popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type, or peanut packaging. Each part shall be individually packed in a separate envelope, box, carton or crate. Each individual container shall be labeled on the inside with National Stock Number, Part Number, Serial Number, Quantity, Nomenclature, Purchase Order Number, and Purchase Order Line Item Number. Packing List and Certification/Documentation shall be placed on the outside of individual containers. The internal packing material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling, and storage. Preservation and protection shall be provided to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period of one year. Bar coding is authorized, however not mandatory. Offerors shall be able to provide necessary certifications including traceability to the OEM to ensure parts are in airworthy condition, suitable for installation on an U.S. Coast Guard aircraft. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Components furnished hereunder shall be returned by the contractor in an airworthy condition and in all respects suitable for installation in U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft. Certification and documentation requirements apply. 2. Components shall be serviced/modified in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Parts 43 and 145 or alternate standard approved in writing by the Engineering Division, USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC). 3. A DD Form 1577-2, Unserviceable (Repairable) Tag-Material, or a CG-1577-A (11-90), Unsatisfactory Report Tag, will be attached to each Not Ready for Issue (non-RFI) component describing faults. Components shall be reworked/overhauled to correct the specific fault(s) identified. 4. The contractor shall also perform a visual and technical inspection in accordance with the current applicable Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) and correct all additional deficiencies found. This shall include replacement of broken parts and the removal of any foreign matter or corrosion. 5. Components returned for rework shall be overhauled when the Time-Since-Overhaul (TSO) is equal to or greater than 60% of the scheduled Time-Between-Overhaul (TBO) recommended by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). However, in no case shall the price specified on the order be exceeded without written authorization from the Contracting Officer. 6. Corroded parts shall be replaced, except in those cases where removal of corrosion from a part will not impair the efficiency or safe operation of the part. Corrosion removal and treatment of affected areas will be accomplished in accordance with the OEM specifications (or best commercial practices if not addressed by the OEM). 7. Replacement Parts. Parts found to be defective shall be replaced as specified in the OEM's current procedures or as otherwise authorized in writing by ALC Engineering Division. Replacement parts shall be new. 8. ALC considers components ready for issue (RFI) upon acceptance. Components determined to be non-RFI upon installation may be returned to the contractor with deficiencies described in a Quality Deficiency Report (QDR). 9. Services shall be performed only by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AND OEM approved OR USCG-approved contractors. USCG approval must be in writing and be available upon request from the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall: - Comply with the certification/documentation requirements specified herein. - Attach certifications/documentation to the outside of the shipping container. - Attach a copy of same to the invoice. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JUN 2008) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 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 sold in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. 52.247-45 F.O.B. Origin and/or F.O.B. Destination Evaluation (Apr 1984) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html 52.212-2 Evaluation —Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government. Offers that are significantly higher or lower than the government’s estimate may be considered an indication that the offeror does not understand the requirement and may be evaluated as posing a significant performance risk. Evaluation Factors: Technical acceptability, delivery, and price. Delivery is considered more important than price. This is a best value, commercial item acquisition; award may be made for other than lowest price. The Government intends to award on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, and provides the Government with the best value, price and other factor considered. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Feb 2009) Alternate I (Apr 2002) Offerors shall include a copy of this provision with their offer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry (Feb 2000) Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clause 3052.209-70, Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (JUN 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 national security. (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, 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— (i) 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 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 purposes 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; and (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]: 0 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; 0 It is 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, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or 0 It is 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, but it 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) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2009) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 52-219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126) (Feb 2008) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793) (Jun 1998) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129) (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) (Oct 2003) 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Apr 2008) Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 10 AM Eastern Time on 19 June 2009. Anticipated award date is no later than 26 June 2009. PROPOSALS ARE TO REMAIN EFFECTIVE FOR 60 DAYS AFTER CLOSE OF SOLICITATION. Email offer to david.e.tanner@uscg.mil. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be faxed to the Attention of: David Tanner at 252-335-6790. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating the nomenclature; part number; unit price and extended price, FOB point; payment terms and any discount offered for prompt payment, the business size standard and any minority classification; delivery date, and Representation and Certifications contained in FAR Clause 52.212-3, including Alternate I. Point of Contact David Tanner, H60J Contract Specialist, Phone 252-335-6413, Fax 252-335-6790, Email david.e.tanner@uscg.mil - Sherri Roche, H60J Contract Specialist, Phone 252-335-6566, Fax 252-335-6790, Email Sherri.D.Roche@uscg.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909, United States
- Zip Code: 27909
- Zip Code: 27909
- Record
- SN01835505-W 20090605/090604000127-61489f43e8e4e4b9c9e9d71f84cd6d3a (fbodaily.com)
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