SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- SPARE PARTS FOR H65 AIRCRAFT.
- Notice Date
- 12/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, ESD, IOD, ISD, CASA or ALD, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27909-5001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG38-14-Q-200036
- Point of Contact
- Terrie L. Pickard, Phone: 252-335-6128, Vincent Pitt, Phone: 252-335-6314
- E-Mail Address
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Terrie.L.Pickard@uscg.mil, Vincent.C.Pitt@uscg.mil
(Terrie.L.Pickard@uscg.mil, Vincent.C.Pitt@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- HSCG38-14-Q-200036 1. Action Code: K 2. Send to Fed Biz Ops: Yes 3. Date: 24 December 2013 4. Classification Code: 16 - AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES 5. Contracting Office Address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center SRR Procurement 1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-5001 6. Title: H-65 Spare Parts 7. Response Date: 13 January 2014 at 4:30 p..m. EST 8. Primary Point of Contact: Terrie L. Pickard 9. Secondary Point of Contact: Vincent C. Pitt 10. Solicitation Number: HSCG38-14-Q-200036 11. Reference Number: N/A 12. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and part 13, 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. Solicitation number HSCG38-14-Q-200036 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-71. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336411. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. This is an unrestricted procurement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order shall be awarded on a sole source basis to American Eurocopter Corporation (AEC) as a result of this synopsis/solicitation for the following part: FRAME Part Number: 365A25-3005-09 National Stock Number: 1560-14-503-6449 Quantity: 5 Each Cage Code: F0210 All parts must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Eurocopter France. Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. It is the Government's belief that AEC is the only known source to provide traceability, and genuine OEM parts, required to successfully provide these items. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. No alternate part numbers will be accepted. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Parts must be approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure safety of our aircrew. Best Value to the Government is always the goal, but without jeopardizing quality or safety of flight. Only the use of airworthy commercial specifications or stand military specifications/military standard parts will be utilized and approved from this solicitation. Newly manufactured commercial items will only be procured from sources able to provide a certificate of airworthiness, FAA 8130 (preferred) or equivalent European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Certification, a certificate of conformance and traceability to the OEM. The Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 21, outlines certification procedures. The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. Certificate of Conformance must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. All replacement parts shall be NEW approved parts. NO SUBSTITUTE OR ALTERNATE PARTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ONLY NEW PARTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government reserves the right to withhold any item or group of items contained in this solicitation upon award. The Government reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards or to make no award. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 13 January 2014 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Anticipated award date is on or about 16 January 2014. E-mail quotations are preferred and may be sent to Terrie.L.Pickard@uscg.mil. Please indicate HSCG38-14-Q-200036 in subject line. Quotations may also be faxed to 252-334-5240, or mailed to the following address: USCG ALC 1664 Weeksville Road SRR Hangar 75, HSCG38-14-Q-200036 Attn: Terrie L. Pickard Elizabeth City, NC 27909 NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the General Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the contracting officer or Ombudsman. Informal forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the contracting officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an independent review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the contracting officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103. If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to: Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard (CG-9131) Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests 1900 Half Street, SW, Room 11-0602 Washington, D. C. 20593-0001 FAX: 202.475.3904 The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695. TERMS AND CONDITIONS HSCG38-14-Q-200036 The following clauses and provisions are included: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Jul 2013 Evaluation Criteria This contract is expected to be awarded on a sole source basis to American Eurocopter Corporation, however if offers are received from any other offeror, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-2 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. Technical Acceptability: Technical Acceptability will be evaluated on the ability of the offeror to provide new manufactured commercial items from sources able to provide a certificate of airworthiness, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 8130 (preferred) or equivalent European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Certification, a certificate of conformance (COC) and traceability to the OEM. Part 21 of the Federal Aviation Regulation outlines certification procedures. Price: The contractor shall provide pricing for the required part. Any quantity price discounts and discounts for prompt payment should be included in this section. The offeror's quotation will be evaluated using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 13.106-3, in order to determine if it is fair and reasonable. Past Performance: The Government may use information available from past contracts/purchase orders with the USCG, delivery information found in the USCG's AMMIS system, and any information found using sources such as Federal Government sources, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS)/Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), to evaluate past performance. In the case of an offeror for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will be given a neutral past performance rating. Delivery: The USCG requires delivery of all items by 15 January 2015. Offerors that can meet the Government's required delivery date will be rated higher than offerors that are unable to deliver on time. Offerors that can deliver sooner than the Government's required delivery date will be rated the highest for this factor. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Nov 2013 X Alternate I of 52.212-3. Apr 2011 An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. (End of Provision) Addendum to 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items Sep 2013 Packaging Instructions: 1. The USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) 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. 2. Each part shall be individually packed in a separate envelope, box, carton or crate. For bulk packages, packaging of material up to 100 each per package is acceptable. 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. 3. 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. Shipping Instructions: Items shall be shipped to the following address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center Receiving Section, Bldg. 63 1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 Purchase Order No. _____________________________ (To be assigned at time of issuance) Inspection and Acceptance: 1. Inspection and acceptance of material under this contract, to ensure that equipment is in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, shall be performed at destination by local USCG personnel and consist of count and condition only. NOTE: All serial number tracked items will be inspected and accepted by local USCG Quality Assurance personnel. 2. A COC shall be required for all items provided on this contract. The certificate must be signed by an authorized official of the approved source and must specify the nomenclature, manufacturer's part number and date of manufacture. For Production Approval Holder, a COC AND a copy of the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) or other manufacturing authority shall be provided. The certificate must be signed by an authorized official representing the approved source and must specify the manufacturer's part number and date of manufacture. 3. Contractors shall also provide a COC signed by the contractor's authorized representative in accordance with FAR 52.246-15 and documentation reflecting the complete unbroken history of ownership of the parts from purchase from the approved manufacturing source until delivery to the USCG. 4. Full and clear traceability must be provided with delivery of each part. If full and clear traceability is not provided, ALC will not accept delivery of the part and invoicing may be not be approved for payment. Deliveries or Performance: F.O.B. Destination is requested as the F.O.B. point for all deliverables. All offers will be considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. origin is specified AND estimated shipping costs are included. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (Nov 2013) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). X__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). X__ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). X_ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X__(27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2013) (E.O. 13126). X_ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X _ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). X_ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). X__ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). X_ (40) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). X__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. X__ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). X__ (48) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). X_ (52) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). (End of Clause) Contract Clauses 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. 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirement (DO-N5) Apr 2008 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items Sep 2013 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance Apr 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination Nov 1991 Full Text Clauses 52.232-99 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Aug 2012 Subcontractors (DEVIATION) This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M-12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012. (a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all proper documentation from the small business subcontractor. (b) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business concerns. (c) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act. (End of Clause) Full Text Provisions 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Apr 2008 Emergency Preparedness and Energy Program Use Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [X] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. [Contracting Officer check appropriate box.] (End of Provision) 52.233-2 Service of Protest Sep 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: USCG ALC SRR Division ATTN: Crystal G. Taber 1664 Weeksville Road Hangar 75 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of Provision) Full Text Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clauses HSAR Provisions 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 an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) 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]: __ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003; __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004, 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 of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004. (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)
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