SOLICITATION NOTICE
41 -- FRC B Refrigerator,Freezer and Replacement Parts - HSCG41-11-Q-QW4A25
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333415
— Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (fs), U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Thayer Hall, Room 211, Yorktown, Virginia, 23690-5000
- ZIP Code
- 23690-5000
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG41-11-Q-QW4A25
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2011
- Point of Contact
- Becky M. Meyer, Phone: 7578562219, Sharon K Griffin, Phone: 757-856-2332
- E-Mail Address
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becky.m.meyer@uscg.mil, sharon.k.griffin@uscg.mil
(becky.m.meyer@uscg.mil, sharon.k.griffin@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Price Sheet Justification Approval 1. This announcement is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) will award a single Firm Fixed Price type contract. 2. The solicitation number is HSCG41-11-Q-QW4A25 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 3. This is a sole source acquisition set aside for small business. 4. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333415 with a size standard of 750 employees. 5. The solicitation document, and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The USCG intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract on the basis of other than full and open competition. The USCG intends to negotiate and award only to Cospolich, Inc., because the original manufacturer of the USCG Fast Response Cutters (FRC's), Bollinger Shipyards Inc., specified the Cospolich refrigerator when they were built and listed it on CG approved drawings and Allowance Parts List. It is the Government's belief that only Cospolich, Inc. can provide the below item. The refrigerator/freezer identified below was specifically designed and manufactured by Cospolich, Inc. and the USCG did not purchase the rights to drawings, specifications, and/or engineering data. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit such data discussing the same in duplicate within 5 calendar days from the date of this announcement. 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 shall not impede award of this contract. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. 6. The USCG intends to acquire the following items: ITEM 0001: Two (2) Cospolich 304 Stainless Steel, Shipboard Modular Refrigerator, Model Number R41-2M-SN-MLR (FRC) ITEM 0002: Two (2) Cospolich 304 Stainless Steel, Shipboard Modular Freezer, Model Number F41-2M-SN-MLR (FRC) ITEM 0003: One (1) Prepped Condensing Unit for Modular Refrigerator, Product Number RUT220-PM ITEM 0004: One (1) Condensing Unit Prepped, MLR Freezer side, Product Number RUT309-PM (PARTS) ITEM 0005: One (1) C.U. Prepped, 115V, 404A, MLR Reefer Unit, Product Number RUT520-2-PM ITEM 0006: One (1) C.U. Prepped, MLR 404A, 115V, 1PH Freezer Side, Product Number RUT820A-2-PM All items shall be delivered to: Commanding Officer (tew-ac&r), US Coast Guard Training Center, 1. U.S Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, VA 23690-5000. Delivery for all above referenced items is September 12, 2011. Inspection and acceptance shall be at Destination. FOB Destination.If delivery cannot be made in accordance with the Government's delivery schedule, please indicate your best possible delivery schedule. Package items in a safe manner when shipping. Damaged items may result in your company being charged money by the USCG to cover the costs of repacking the items purchased in this purchase order. Your company may also be charged shipping costs to cover the cost of returning the items to your company for repackaging. 7. The following FAR and, HSAR provisions and clauses as well as addenda apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference or in full text: - FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008) supplemented as follows: QUOTE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: The offeror shall submit an electronic version of the quote in word, excel, or adobe pdf format by 4:00pm Monday, August 22, 2011 via email to Becky.M.Meyer@uscg.mil. Any questions should be emailed no later than 1:00 pm ET on Thursday, August 18, 2011. Additional solicitation requirements, terms and conditions, are as follows and shall be submitted with your response: a. The solicitation number; b. The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; c. A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; d. Three (3) Past performance references; e. Completed pricing spreadsheet; f. Terms of any express warranty; g. Price, availability and any discount terms; h. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 i. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments; j. Company Tax Information Number and DUNS Number. -FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) supplemented as follows: Delivery and pricing are evaluation factors. This is a commercial item acquisition. Award may be made to other than the lowest price. Award will be a best value decision. 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. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. -FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2011) Certification and Representations shall be submitted via ORCA website at https://orca.bpn.gov/. - FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (June 2010) - FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2011) Clause 52.212-5 further incorporates the following: 52.203-6 Alt 1 (Oct 1995), 52.219-6 (June 2003), 52.219-28 (April 2009), 52.222-3 (June 2003), 52.222-19 (July 2010), 52.222-21 (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 (Mar 2007), 52.222-35 (Sept 2010), 52.222-36 (Oct 2010), 52.222.37 (Sept 2010), 52.222-50 (Feb 2009), 52.225-13 (June 2008), and 52.232-33 (Oct 2003). FAR 52.233-2 Service Of Protest (Sept 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the Contracting Officer. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. The following Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (DEC 2003) (a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) to perform functions under the contract such as review or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COTR under the contract. (b) The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COTR or any other representative to sign documents, such as contracts, contract modifications, etc., that require the signature of the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) CG 912 Clauses - Organizational Conflicts Of Interest for Contracts Awarded By the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Contract Operations (a) The contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise disclosed, he or she does not have any organizational conflict of interest, which is defined as a situation in which the nature of work under a government contract and a contractor's organizational, financial, contractual or other interests are such that: (1) Award of the contract may result in an unfair competitive advantage; or (2) The contractor's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired. (b) The contractor agrees that if after award he or she discovers an actual or apparent organizational conflict of interest with respect to this contract, he or she shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the contracting officer which shall include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or intends to take to eliminate or neutralize the conflict. The government may, however, terminate the contract for the convenience of the government if it would be in the best interest of the government. (c) In the event the contractor was aware of an organizational conflict of interest before the award of this contract and intentionally did not disclose the conflict to the contracting officer, the government may terminate the contract for default. (d) The provisions of this clause shall be included in all subcontracts and consulting agreement wherein the work to be performed is similar to the service provided to the Government by the prime contractor. The contractor shall include in such subcontracts and consulting agreements any necessary provisions to eliminate or neutralize organizational conflicts of interest. (End of Addendum)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Cospolich Company, Destrenhan, Louisiana, 70047, United States
- Zip Code: 70047
- Zip Code: 70047
- Record
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