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SOLICITATION NOTICE

16 -- Composite Panel Repairs for the HC-144 aircraft

Notice Date: 11/17/2015
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 488190 — Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Contracting Office: Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, MRS, SRR, MRR, LRS, ESD, IOD, ISD, or ALD, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001, United States
ZIP Code: 27909-5001
Solicitation Number: HSCG38-16-Q-010003
Archive Date: 12/31/2015
Point of Contact: Richard Atha, Phone: 2523356446, David E. Tanner, Phone: 2523356413
E-Mail Address: Richard.L.Atha@uscg.mil, David.E.Tanner@uscg.mil
(Richard.L.Atha@uscg.mil, David.E.Tanner@uscg.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: COMPOSITE PANEL REPAIRS FOR THE HC-144 AIRCRAFT HC144 Air Intake Assembly Solicitation Number HSCG38-16-Q-010003 Agency: Department of Homeland Security Office: United States Coast Guard (USCG) Location: Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center ______________________________________________________________________________ Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Date: November 17, 2015 Response Date: December 17, 2015 Archiving Policy: Automatic, on specified date Archive Date: December 31, 2015 Set Aside: Competitive Total Small Business Classification Code: 16 - Aircraft Components & Accessories NAICS Code: 488 - Support Activities for Transportation/488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation _¬_____________________________________________________________________________ Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6, 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; written quotes are requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG38-16-Q-010003 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84. This acquisition is for a competitive total small business set-aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 488190. The small business size standard is $32.5 million annual revenue or less. This requirement is to purchase composite panel repair services in support of the HC-144 aircraft. The Coast Guard does not own nor can it provide specifications, plans, drawings or other technical data. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The Government intends to award an indefinite delivery requirements contract with a one year base period and four one-year option periods using the tradeoff process In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 13.106-2 to the offeror whose quote represents the best overall value to the Government. All non-price evaluation factors when combined are significantly more important than price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated price becomes more important. The final award decision may involve trade-offs among price and non-price factors. Factors that will be considered in the trade-off process are: • Factor 1 - Technical Approach • Factor 2 - Past Performance - business relations, quality of service, schedule and customer satisfaction • Factor 3 - Delivery • Factor 4 - Price Service Contract Labor Standards apply to the composite panel repair services. Offerors shall identify in their quote the classes of service employees to be utilized in performance of the contract and the locality of services performed. F.O.B. Destination is required as the F.O.B. point for the deliverables. Deliver to USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Receiving Section, Bldg 63, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-5001. Offerors must submit prices for the base period and all option periods in order to be considered for award. It is understood that such pricing shall be utilized for evaluation of quotes to establish competitive pricing among offerors at each level of repair. Actual work to be performed on each composite panel shall be at the agreed to price and level of repair established in each task order. No further price adjustment on the task order shall be contemplated without a full breakdown of materials and labor for the next level of repair. Schedule of Supplies/Services Description **** SEE ATTACHMENT A STATEMENT OF WORK **** **** SEE ATTACHMENT B SCHEDULE OF COMPOSITE PANELS **** Offerors shall submit quotes in two separately marked documents: Volume I Technical Package, consisting of non price factors, a narrative discussion of technical approach, past performance and delivery. Volume I shall not exceed 20 two-sided printed pages. Volume II Price Package shall contain the schedule with repair pricing. Pricing must not be included in the technical package. Attachment B, Schedule of Composite Panels, an editable spreadsheet attached to this solicitation is provided to submit Volume II Pricing Package and for the Government to compile pricing results. Ensure quotes indicate occupation codes; discounts for prompt payment; business size standards and minority classification. Incomplete quotes may not be considered. The Contractor shall comply with ASTM D 3951-10, Commercial Packaging, Shipping and Storage Procedures (8/01/11). Preservation and packaging must comply with ASTM D 3951-10 (Approved 8/01/11), with the exceptions as stated herein. USCG ALC is a supply depot; therefore components will be stored and transshipped to various users. Components shall be packed and labeled suitable for shipment via air, land, or sea. Items susceptible to corrosion or deterioration shall be provided protection such as preservation coatings, barrier protection, volatile corrosion inhibitors, or desiccated unit packs. Items requiring protection from physical and mechanical damage or are fragile shall be protected by wrapping, cushioning, pack compartmentalization, carton, or other means to mitigate shock and vibration to prevent damage during handling and shipment. The use of chipped foam, Styrofoam ‘peanuts' shredded paper or other similar material is not acceptable. The packaging will provide protection to components during normal ground, air or sea transportation and during storage in a climate controlled facility for up to one year. All containers must be labeled on the outside with the appropriate National Stock Number, Part Number, Serial Number, Nomenclature, Quantity, Contract Number, Task Order and Line Item Number and vendor Cage Code. Bar coding is not required. The Contractor shall furnish a FAA Form 8130-3 or if the OEM, the OEM 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. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS Components shall be shipped FOB Destination to the following address. USCG, Aviation Logistics Center Attn: Receiving Section Building 63 Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 MARK FOR: Contract No. ___________________________ (Assigned at time of award) Task Order No. __________________________ (Assigned at time of award) CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE DATA Orders may be submitted to the vendor via email. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: All correspondence, except as otherwise specified, shall be directed to the following address: USCG, Aviation Logistics Center Attn: MRS Contracting Section DRS Hangar #2 1060 Consolidated Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 Contract No. ___________________________ (Assigned at time of award) Task Order No. _________________________ (Assigned at time of award) INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS The original Contractor's invoice shall be submitted to the designated billing office for payment as follows: The invoice must reference the contract number and the task order. The preferred method for invoice submission is via email: ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil Invoices may also be submitted via U.S. Mail at: Chief, Fiscal Branch USCG, Aviation Logistics Division Building 63 Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 MARK FOR: Contract No. _____________________________ (Assigned at time of award) Task Order No.___________________________ (Assigned at time of award) The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions and Clauses apply to this request for proposal and are incorporated by reference: 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 if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the Full Text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this Internet address: www.arnet.gov/far/ 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) a) Definitions. As used in this provision- "Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables. "Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means- (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). "Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions). (b) The Offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000. (c) If the Offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the Offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information: (1) Whether the Offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the Offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: (i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction. (ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more. (iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in- (A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000. (iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision. (2) If the Offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the Offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence. (d) The Offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7). (End of provision) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2015) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (a) The Government intends to award based on the best value, trade-off process IAW FAR 13.106. The Government may, if necessary, conduct discussions with all responsible Offerors within the competitive range if established. Award will be made to the best Offeror whose quote conforms to the terms and conditions of the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government. Therefore, award may be made to other than the lowest price or the highest technically rated offer. (b) Evaluation Methodology. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE AND TRADE-OFFS. The Government will base the determination of best value on a comparative assessment of the Offerors' technical approach, past performance, delivery, price and the other evaluation factors identified elsewhere in the solicitation. The determination of best value also considers the relative importance of the evaluation factors. All non-price evaluation factors, when combined are: [X] significantly more important than price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1 - Technical Approach: The Offeror will provide a detailed technical package which describes the processes, equipment, facility, engineering capabilities, environmental controls, and experience levels of personnel, related to the levels of repair IAW the Statement of Work (SOW). The package shall describe processes that demonstrate technical capability to repair carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid and kevlar, of monolithic and sandwich structural design. Composite panels, excluding carbon fiber, may have aluminum wire or screen imbedded into the surface of the panel to aide in electrical and static protection or has an anti-static paint applied. Dimple washers may be installed to protect sandwich panels from crushing loads when fasteners are tightened during panel installation in other structures, as well as, providing a means for electrical bonding. The package shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the Contractor's technical competence and ability to comply with the solicitation requirements specified in the SOW. It must be clear, concise and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and substantiation of claim validity. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. The package should not simply re-state or re-phrase the Government's requirements, rather provide convincing rationale how the Offeror intends to meet the Government's requirements. Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's quote. Pricing must not be included in the technical package. Offeror in submitting its quote shall further: • Provide uncontrolled approved copy of the company's quality manual. Review will be based on the requirements set forth by the FAA part 145 advisory circular AC 145-9. • Provide a copy of the title 14CFR Part 145 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications which includes the Air Agency Certificate and Operations Specifications. • Provide documentation concerning FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) experience and capability to engineer repair procedures for composite components. Technical approach will be rated in accordance with the adjectival categories in Table 1 below. Factor 2 - Past Performance: In conducting past performance evaluations, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided by the Offeror and information obtained from other sources. Offeror shall provide in its quote a minimum of two past performance references with contact information (within the last three years) demonstrating performance of work similar in type and scope to that described in the SOW. Offeror is requested to forward the Past Performance Questionnaire found in Attachment C attached hereto to these references for prompt completion and request the responses be submitted electronically directly to the Contract Specialist of this solicitation no later than December 17, 2015 at 4:00 pm EST. Past performance questionnaires submitted by the Offeror will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to verify past performance information and obtain past performance information using tools such as the Government's Past Performance Information Systems. If Offeror has no past performance history, Offeror must affirmatively so state. When past performance is not available, the Offeror will be evaluated as neutral. The Offeror shall include documentation regarding their past performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. To illustrate Offeror's past performance, the following documentation shall be submitted: Offeror shall provide documentation outlining the Offeror's past performance with contracts, as a prime or major subcontractor, which is the same or similar in nature, size, complexity to the services being procured under this RFQ. The submittal shall include rationale how it was determined that the work performed previously was the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the work specified in the RFQ. Non-government contracts may be used if Government contracts are not available. Offerors electing to submit this data must furnish at least the following information: Name and address of the contracting entity; the contract number; award and completion dates; the dollar value; the contract type; the phone number, and any problems encountered and the corrective action taken by the Offeror. The documentation shall be submitted in the following format: o Contract Number, Award Date and Contract Type. o Price - Original Award and Final (or projected final, if contract is current). o Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by offerors may be used by the Government to evaluate Offeror past performance. However, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance as requested remains with the Offerors. Quotes that do not contain requested information risk being rejected or receiving a lesser rating by the Government. In the case of an Offeror without any relevant past performance, past performance will be rated as neither favorably nor unfavorably. o The Government will evaluate Offeror's Past Performance and assess relative risks associated with its likelihood of success in performing the requirements of this RFQ. Performance risk is assessed after evaluating aspects of the Offeror's recent past performance and focusing on performance relevant to the services procured hereunder. Offerors are cautioned that in conducting the performance risk assessment, the Government may use data provided in the Offeror's quote, data obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), similar systems, interviews with technical managers, contracting officers, commercial sources and other sources known to the Government. Areas of evaluation shall include: • Business Relations • Quality of Service • Schedule • Customer Satisfaction Past Performance will be rated in accordance with the adjectival categories in Table 2 below. Factor 3 - Delivery: The Coast Guard requires a maximum turn-around time of 30 days after receipt of components, for repair of HC-144 composite panels. Historical requirements to date show that quantities of panels issued for repair have ranged from 50 to 75 panels per delivery order. The Government will evaluate Offeror's capability to deliver quantities of panels within the required turn-around time. Delivery will be rated in accordance with the adjectival categories in Table 3 below. Factor 4 - Price: The Government intends to award one firm fixed-price contract. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award the contract without discussions. Therefore, the Offeror's initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Pricing should be quoted separately for all levels of repair for all CLIN(s), for the base year and option periods as specified in the schedule. The Government will evaluate pricing for all levels of repair for all years. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if repair level prices and option year prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Table 1. Rating System for Technical Approach Adjectival Rating Description Superior Exceeds the RFQ requirements. The quote yields significant benefits to the Government through the demonstration of one or more strengths. Weaknesses, if any, are of small impact and NO significant weaknesses or deficiencies exist. Satisfactory Meets all RFQ requirements. The quote offers no significant benefit beyond the stated requirements. NO significant weaknesses or deficiencies exist. Marginal Fails to meet the minimum RFQ requirements, or has one or more significant weaknesses. Deficiencies and significant weaknesses are correctable without major quote revisions. Unsatisfactory Fails to meet the minimum RFQ requirements. The quote has one or more deficiencies for which correction would require major revisions of the quote. Table 2. Rating System for Past Performance Adjectival Rating Description Superior One or more examples where past performance significantly exceeded requirements with no marginal or unsatisfactory past performance reports. Satisfactory Past performance met requirements with no marginal or unsatisfactory past performance reports. Marginal One or more examples where past performance failed to meet requirements due to the contractor's fault. Unsatisfactory One or more examples where past performance significantly failed to meet requirements due to the contractor's fault. Neutral Per FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), if an Offeror has no recent or relevant past performance information available, the Offeror ‘may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance' and will be rated as Neutral. Table 3. Rating System for Delivery Adjectival Rating Description Superior One or more examples where delivery significantly exceeded requirements with no marginal or unsatisfactory past performance reports. Satisfactory Delivery met requirements with no marginal or unsatisfactory past performance reports. Marginal One or more examples where delivery failed to meet requirements due to the contractor's fault. Unsatisfactory One or more examples where delivery significantly failed to meet requirements due to the contractor's fault. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 2015) - ALT 1 (OCT 2014) An Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://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. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 2015) ADDENDUM The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions and Clauses apply: 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through the term of the contract. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in a quantity less than one (1), the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of total estimated contract line item quantity; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 10% of estimated contract line item quantities; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 15 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995) - Alternate I (Apr 1984) (a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated'' or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (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. (d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract. (e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source. (f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 12 months after contract expiration. 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days prior to the contract expiration date; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years. 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry (OCT 2010) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor. (b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act. (c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items. 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012) 52.245-9 Uses and Charges (APR 2012) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed Price (AUG 1996) 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. HSAR 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 clause) HSAR 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2012) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference. HSAR 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases JUN 2006 HSAR 3052.247-72 F.O.B. Destination Only DEC 2003 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (NOV 2015) (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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (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 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note). (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.] 1 (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 0 (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). 0 (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). 1 (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 0 (5) [Reserved]. 0 (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014)(Pub L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). 1 (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014)(Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). 1 (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 1 (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). 0 (10) [Reserved] 0 (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 0 (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3. 0 (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). 0 (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4. 0 (13) [Reserved] 1 (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). 0 (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). 0 (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. 0(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 0 (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).) 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. 0 (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9. 0 (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). 1 (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 0 (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). 0 (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). 1 (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 0 (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). 0 (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). 1 (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003)(E.O. 11755). 0 (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126). 1 (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 1 (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). 1 (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 1 (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 1 (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 1 (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.13496). 1 (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 0 (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 1 (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 0 (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) 0 (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) 0 (36) (i)52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). 0 (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13. 0 (37) (i)52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-RegisteredTelevisions (E.O. 13423 and 13514). __ 0 (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14. 0 (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). 0 (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.13423 and 13514). __ 0 (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16. 1 (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.13513). 0 (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). 0 (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (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, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. 0 (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. 0 (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. 0 (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3 0 (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). 1 (44) 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). 0 (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2303 Note). 0 (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). 0 (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). 0 (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). 0 (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). 1 (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). 0 (54) (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). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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.] 0 (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495). 1 (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 1 (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the 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. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class/Occupation Code Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits Aircraft mechanic I/23021 WG-10 Aircraft mechanic II/23022 WG-11 Aircraft mechanic III/23023 WG-12 Aircraft mechanic Helper/23040 WG-5 Painter, Auto/Aircraft/05310 WG-9 Fabric Worker, Maintenance/23260 WG-9 Sheet-metal Worker, Maintenance/23890 WG-10 1 (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 0 (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 0 (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 0 (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 1 (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658). 0 (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). 0 (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, (May 2014), (41 U.S.C.chapter 67) (xi) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). 0Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014), (41 U.S.C.chapter 67). (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014), (41 U.S.C.chapter 67). (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) Closing date and time for receipt of quotes is December 17, 2015, 4:00 pm, Eastern Time. PRICES MUST REMAIN EFFECTIVE FOR 120 DAYS AFTER CLOSING OF SOLICITATION. All responsible sources may submit a quote that will be considered by this Agency. Offerors shall submit quotes in two separate documents: Volume I Technical Package and Volume II Price Package. Attachment B of this solicitation, Schedule of Composite Panels, is provided for Offerors to submit prices and for the Government to compile results. Ensure quotes indicate occupation codes; discounts for prompt payment; business size standards and minority classification. Incomplete quotes will not be considered. The Offeror shall provide in its quote a minimum of two past performance references demonstrating performance of work similar in type and scope to that described in the SOW. Offeror is requested to forward the Past Performance Questionnaire found in Attachment C attached hereto to these references for prompt completion and return to the Contract Specialist of this solicitation. Copies are available by calling the agency or by downloading the document from FedBizOpps as posted under this solicitation. All Offerors submitting a quote shall have a valid Vendor Cage Code and Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS) or the ability to get one, and be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Award will not be delayed for vendor registration in SAM. Facsimile quotes are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number 252-334-5427, attention Richard L. Atha. Electronic submission may be sent to Richard.L.Atha@uscg.mil and to David.E.Tanner@USCG.mil. NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program 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 Government 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 applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard 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(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. 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 electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer. Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695. ATTACHMENT A STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF HC-144 AIRCRAFT REMOVABLE COMPOSITE PANELS and STRUCTURES 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 The Coast Guard currently operates eighteen (18) HC-144 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The aircraft is manufactured by AIRBUS DS MILITARY (formerly EADS CASA) in Seville, Spain. These aircraft are procured under the authority of the Coast Guard Aviation Program Management Office. While the base CASA CN-235-300M aircraft provides the foundation for the Coast Guard HC-144, changes to the base aircraft configuration and the addition of supplementary systems have been combined resulting in a CG01 version of the CN-235-300M. 1.2 The aircraft consists of metal and composite components and structures. Composites include carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid and kevlar, of monolithic and sandwich structural design. Composite panels, excluding carbon fiber, may have aluminum wire or screen imbedded into the surface of the panel to aide in electrical and static protection or has an anti-static paint applied. Dimple washers may be installed to protect sandwich panels from crushing loads when fasteners are tightened during panel installation to other structures, as well as, providing a means for electrical bonding. 1.3 USCG aircraft are operated differently from general aviation in support of the USCG search and rescue missions, as well as surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The HC-144 missions require frequent operation at lower altitudes and in salt-laden environments. These environments accelerate corrosion on airframe structures and components of the aircraft. The HC-144 and its components are inspected by USCG personnel IAW the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) periodic maintenance requirements and in conjunction with the USCG's specialized Aircraft Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS). Inspections of the aircraft routinely show evidence of corrosion of the rivets and dimpled washers. Corrosion is caused by dissimilar material where foil or screen used as lightning and static protection come in contact with the OEM washers, poor installation of washers during panel construction, or lack of proper corrosion protection during manufacture. 2.0 SCOPE This SOW: 2.1 Establishes the minimum USCG requirements necessary for repair and modification of composite components and is not intended to be all inclusive. 2.2 Includes the inspection, evaluation, repair, modification and return of composite components used in support of the HC-144 aircraft to service in an airworthy condition that meets the design's original strength, stiffness, shape, lightning protection, and surface finish. To have composites structural integrity restored to an airworthy condition for continued service on the aircraft. 2.3 Includes the services of a contractor who has reverse engineering expertise and capability to manufacturer a new composite panel including replacement metal sub-components. The new panel characteristics shall meet or exceed the structural characteristics of the original panel. 2.4 The Coast Guard intends to award a requirements type contract for repair and modification of HC-144 composite panels and structures, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders. The contract will be one base year with four option periods of one year each not to exceed a total of five years. 2.5 This SOW seeks multiple levels of repair services (listed in section 4.0) from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 authorized repair center to effectively inspect, repair or modify removable HC-144 aircraft composite panels or structures to an airworthy condition for continued service on the aircraft. 2.6 Establish component turn time of 30 days after contractor receipt of the components. Historical requirements to date show quantities of panels issued for repair have ranged from 50 to 75 panels per delivery order. 3.0 REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall: 3.1 Be a certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 authorized repair center and have experience performing aircraft composite component repairs. Have all the necessary provisions to perform the contract requirements, including but not limited to, required tooling, facilities, manuals, test equipment, parts, material, engineering services, management, personnel, documentation, preservation, and shipping of all listed components. 3.2 Provide copies of all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certifications, and any other additional certifications, such as ISO or SIX SIGMA registration. If the Contractor for any reason loses its FAA or EASA certification during the period of performance, this constitutes a material breach of contract which may, at the discretion of the Coast Guard Contracting Officer, result in contract termination. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer verbally and in writing, not later than five (5) calendar days after certification forfeiture, and disclose all facts relevant to the forfeiture. 3.3 Have access to all applicable documentation and manuals to be used for the inspection and repairs of the Coast Guard HC-144 listed components. Applicable documentation or specifications revealed, published or updated prior to award or during the course of the contract period shall be considered within the scope of this requirement and may be added to the contract by mutual agreement of the parties. 3.4 Provide an uncontrolled copy of the company's quality manual. 3.5 Have or have access to, a FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) and capability to engineer composite components including metal structures from samples. 3.5.1 Submit upon USCG request a written quote detailing the manufacturing process as well as drawings to the USCG Contracting Officer for MRS Division Engineering Officer's approval. Work to reverse engineer a part shall not commence until approval is received from the USCG Contracting officer. 3.5.2 Test and/or certify newly manufactured panels meet or exceed the structural characteristics of the original panel. 3.5.3 Assign a new part number (P/N) to the reverse engineered panel. The panel shall be marked with P/N and contractors cage code IAW MIL-STD-130. 3.6 Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Repair Procedures 3.6.1 DER Repair procedures may be authorized on a case by case basis after review and approval by the Coast Guard Engineering Officer. 3.6.2 The contractor shall submit a complete technical package to the Coast Guard Contracting Officer showing an approved DER repair procedure on a FAA form 8110-3 which shall meet the original OEM operational requirements. This information will be treated as proprietary information. The Coast Guard will not release this information to other sources. 3.7 Beyond Economical Repair (BER): 3.7.1 When a part cannot be repaired due to damage that severely affects structural integrity of the panel. If a component is deemed BER the contractor shall notify the USCG Contracting Officer that the panel is BER within ten days (10) of component receipt. The contractor may propose a reverse engineering solution to manufacture a new panel including cost to the USCG Contracting Officer for MRS Engineering approval. The MRS Engineering Officer will evaluate the proposed solution and perform a cost benefits analysis and provide a go/no go decision to the USCG Contracting officer within fourteen (14) days of quote receipt. The USCG Contracting Officer will provide positive or negative feedback to the contractor within fifteen (15) days of quote receipt. If a decision is made to proceed with the contractor's solution the contractor shall not commence work until a contract modification is made by the USCG Contracting Officer. BER situations will be handled on a case by case basis. The contractor is not required to provide the OEM new cost for replacement of the panels when submitting the quote. 3.8 Missing parts (i.e. fasteners, hinges, seals, etc.): 3.8.1 Within ten (10) working days after the receipt and inspection of the component, the Contractor shall notify the USCG Contracting Officer in writing of any missing or damaged parts. The USCG Contracting Officer shall then have fifteen (15) calendar days to provide formal disposition instructions to the Contractor. The USCG will provide Ready for Issue (RFI) or repairable parts to replace the missing parts or funding to the Contractor to replace missing parts at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 3.8.2 Replacement parts shall be new and have full traceability to the OEM. 3.8.3 The Coast Guard reserves the right to provide Government Furnished Property (GFP) to replace parts identified as missing or damaged. 3.8.4 Turn around Time (TAT) stops as of the date on the correspondence giving notification that work must cease due to the lack of the missing/cannibalized part. Unless the USCG Contracting Officer elects to have the component returned to the USCG as is, the TAT will re-start effective as of the date of the mutually agreeable date stated in the bilateral modification. 3.9 Corrosion 3.9.1 Low altitude flight over salt water contributes to greater corrosion damage in Coast Guard components than that experienced in commercial aircraft components. The Contractor shall consider the presence and effects of corrosion to be "normal" in this case and provide for correction and removal of corrosion in the firm fixed repair price. During inspection and functional testing, the presence of corrosion in an item or part thereof shall constitute reason for a more thorough disassembly and inspection. 3.9.2 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 any affected areas shall be accomplished IAW the manufacturer's specifications. 3.10 Exclusions 3.10.1 Components received in the following conditions are to be considered exclusions and may indicate an exclusion from the price in the contract schedule. 3.10.2 Catastrophic crash damage, foreign object damage, domestic object damage, Acts of God, war, and accidents attributable to the Coast Guard responsibility. 3.10.3 Alteration, modification or repairs that were not completed by the Coast Guard IAW technical data approved by the FAA, OEM, or the Coast Guard. 3.10.4 If a component is considered (by the Contractor) to fit the exclusion description, the Contractor shall notify the Coast Guard Contracting Officer within 10 working days and discontinue all actions until the Contracting Officer makes a determination. The Coast Guard reserves the right to appoint a Coast Guard Representative to witness the remaining teardown and inspection of the component. A letter of notification and the Teardown Inspection Report (TIR) report shall be submitted to the Coast Guard Contracting Officer for disposition of the component. The Contractor shall make the affected component available to a Coast Guard Representative to view the exclusionary damage. If the Government elects not to physically view the component, the Contractor's findings report shall stand. 3.10.5 Upon request by the Coast Guard's Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall submit a firm fixed price to include an itemized breakdown of material including nomenclature, part number, cost, and quantity of replacement parts, replacement percentages used to develop the original firm fixed contract price and the number of labor hours at the labor rates quote for additional funding required to restore exclusionary damage. This quote shall include all necessary supporting rationale and shall be submitted within forty-five (45) calendar days after notification is given to the Coast Guard Contracting Officer. Upon agreement of the parties, the Coast Guard Contracting Officer will authorize repair/overhaul, via contract modification, for restoration of the exclusionary damage above and beyond the original firm fixed price. 3.11 Environmental Requirements: 3.11.1 All parts must be thoroughly cleaned IAW applicable Component Maintenance Manuals or FAA Advisory Circular 43-205, Guidance for Selecting Chemical Agents and Processes for De-painting and General Cleaning of Aircraft and Aviation Products, to ensure they are as free as practical of all hazardous dust to include Hexavalent chromium, cadmium, lead, etc., prior to being returned to ALC. ALC may take random samples of parts to ensure they are free as practical of all hazards. Information on these hazards can be found in Occupational Safety and Health Standards 1910.1025 (lead), 1910.1026 (Hexavalent Chromium) and 1910.1027 (Cadmium). 3.12 Provide FAA Airworthiness Form FAA 8130-3 or a Certificate of Conformance (COC) for repaired panels. FAA 8130 is preferred. 4.0 REQUIRED LEVELS OF REPAIR (components listed in section 5.0) 4.1 Evaluation: is considered the labor charges to inspect and develop a repair scheme for the panels listed in Schedule "A" section 5.0. If the Government chooses to continue with repairs, the cost of evaluation will not be charged to the Government. In the event, upon completion of evaluation of composite panels or during repairs, the Contractor determines a higher level of repair in necessary, Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of such determination and provide supporting justification of the higher level. If the Contracting Officer accepts the evaluation, a modification to the task order will be issued providing work authorization and corresponding additional funding at the established contract firm-fixed price for the mutually agreed level of repair. Such additional work will not commence prior to the completion of the modification. 4.2 Level I Repair: is considered as surface damage that does not impact the structural integrity of the panel (no core damage). Repairs of this type involve blending, corrosion removal, resurfacing the panel, possibly involving 1 to 3 ply layers (up to 5 sq inches). Repair or replace damaged or corroded wire mesh or foil used for lightening and static protection (see section 4.7). Replacement of fasteners, hardware and seals as necessary. Repairs include replacement of the existing OEM washers with NAS 1169DD10 washers (see section 4.8). Perform electrical conductivity checks (see section 4.9) as well as applying external coatings such as Prime and Paints (see section 4.10). This repair permanently restores the structural integrity of the panel for continued service on the aircraft. 4.3 Level II Repair: is considered damage that affects the structural integrity of the panel up to 25% of the panel section area (including core damage). Repairs of this type involve blending, corrosion removal, and resurfacing. Repairs may include: multiple Ply Layers (greater than 5 sq inches), dents. holes and punctures, delaminations, disbonding between dissimilar materials of multiple layers of ply, core damage, resin damage water ingression or intrusion, chemical attack, lightning, UV and heat damage. Repair or replace damaged or corroded wire mesh or foil used for lightening and static protection (see section 4.7). Replacement of fasteners, hardware and seals as necessary. This repair includes replacement of the OEM cup washers with NAS1169DD10L washers (see section 4.8). Perform electrical conductivity checks (see section 4.9) as well as applying external coatings such as Prime and Paints (see section 4.10). This repair permanently restores the structural integrity of the panel for continued service on the aircraft. 4.4 Level III Repair: is considered damage that affects structural integrity of the panel 25% to 50% of the panel section area (including core damage). Repairs involve blending, corrosion removal, and resurfacing. Repairs include: multiple Ply Layers (greater than 5 sq inches), dents. holes and punctures, delaminations, disbonding between dissimilar materials of multiple layers of ply, core damage, resin damage water ingression or intrusion, chemical attack, lightning, UV and heat damage. Repair or replace damaged or corroded wire mesh or foil used for lightening and static protection (See Section 4.7). Replacement of fasteners, hardware and seals as necessary. This repair includes replacement of the OEM cup washers with NAS1169DD10L washers (see section 4.8). Perform electrical conductivity checks (see section 4.9) as well as applying external coatings such as Prime and Paints (see section 4.10). This repair permanently restores the structural integrity of the panel for continued service on the aircraft. 4.5 Level IV Repair: is considered damage that affects structural integrity of the panel above 50% of the panel section area (including core damage). Repairs involve blending, corrosion removal, and resurfacing. Repairs include: multiple Ply Layers (greater than 5 sq inches), dents. holes and punctures, delaminations, disbonding between dissimilar materials of multiple layers of ply, core damage, resin damage water ingression or intrusion, chemical attack, lightning, UV and heat damage. Repair or replace damaged or corroded wire mesh or foil used for lightening and static protection (see section 4.7). Replacement of fasteners, hardware and seals as necessary. This repair includes replacement of the OEM cup washers with NAS1169DD10L washers (see section 4.8). Perform electrical conductivity checks (see section 4.9) as well as applying external coatings such as Prime and Paints (see section 4.10). This repair permanently restores the structural integrity of the panel for continued service on the aircraft. 4.6 Level V Modification: is considered modifications to the Vertical Stabilizer Trailing Edge Curve listed in section 5.1. Requires Inspection and modification to the vertical stabilizer panels IAW ALC Drawing 1100-55-3 (to be provided by the Coast Guard). 4.6.1 Inspect, repair and modify P/Ns 35-33235-0005, 35-33236-0003, 35-33237-0003, 35-33238-0003, and 35-33239-0003 IAW ALC drawing 1100-55-3(to be provided by the Coast Guard). 4.6.2 Install dimple washers NAS1169DD10L at every other hole. Holes will be drilled using a number 10 drill by USCG technicians. Washers shall be installed to allow for a flush exterior and smooth exterior surface. The perimeter thickness on the panel interior side may be increased for washer installation. Thickness shall be kept to a minimum, not to exceed 0.060 inch. Blend additional thickness to existing material. 4.6.3 Plug marked unused rivet holes. Holes to be plugged will be identified by the USCG with a black sharpie prior to shipment to the contractor. 4.6.4 Identify panels with new P/N and cage code IAW drawing 1100-55-3. 4.7 Replace damaged wire screen or foil used for lightning and anti-static protection with material that meets the specifications as applicable for the panel undergoing repair IAW the applicable OEM aircraft repair specifications. Prepreg materials such as Astrostrike® or SynSkin® are authorized provided screen or foil meets listed material characteristics. 4.8 Cup Washer Replacement 4.8.1 Do not paint the dimple of the cup washers as this negates electrical continuity. 4.8.2 Replace OEM washer P/N CAN44114C10-04 with NAS1169DD10L washers. Correct identification of location and type of washer are important for washer replacement. 4.8.3 Replace OEM washer P/N CAN44100C4X0.4 or CAN44100A4X0.4 with NAS1169DD10L washers. Ream washer hole to 0.251 to 0.261 inch diameter to allow installation of a 0.250 inch fastener. Alodine with 1201 after reaming. Correct identification of location and type of washer are important for washer replacement. 4.8.4 Install and blend washers into existing surface to allow for a flush exterior surface and a smooth transition. If necessary increase perimeter thickness on interior side of panel to allow for washer installation. Thickness not to exceed 0.060 inches. Blend additional thickness to existing material. 4.9 Perform electrical conductivity checks 4.9.1 Panels with screen or wire mesh shall have a continuity of 300 milliohms or less between washers. 4.9.2 Panels without wire screen or mesh with conductive coating shall be 0-100,000 ohms per square inch. 4.9.3 Carbon Fiber Panels continuity shall be 300 milliohms or less. 4.10 Paint 4.10.1 Do not paint cup washer dimples as this negates continuity characteristics. 4.10.2 Sanding surface primers such as AKZO Nobel 10P30-8 or one that meets BPS 299-947-127 or equal may be applied to correct small surface imperfections. 4.10.3 Apply conductive coating BMS10-21 Type III or equivalent. Dry film thickness not to exceed 1 mil. 4.10.4 Prime with MIL-PRF-23377 Class 1 type N or equivalent. 4.10.5 Vertical stabilizer panels shall have conductive coating and epoxy primer applied per paragraphs 4.10.3 and 4.10.4 followed by polyurethane CG ORANGE, FEDSTD 595, COLOR# 12250, MIL PRF 85285. All coatings shall be applied IAW the manufacturer's instructions. 4.10.6 Horizontal stabilizer panels P/Ns 35-31331-0005 and 35-31331-0006 shall have a conductive coating, epoxy primer applied per paragraphs 4.10.3 and 4.10.4 followed by polyurethane CG White, FEDSTD 595 color #17860, MIL-PRF-85285. All coatings shall be applied IAW the manufacturer's instructions. 4.10.7 Note: The HC-144 is top coated with Sherwin Williams Jet Glo Express. The product number for CG Orange is Z05411and CG White Y05412. 5.0 PART NUMBERS 5.1 P/N(s) Vertical Stabilizer Panels (Repair/Modify) Part Number Nomenclature Estimated Size of Panels (Inches) 35-33235-0001 PANEL, VERT STAB 13 x 52 35-33236-0003 PANEL, VERT STAB 10 x 34 35-33237-0003 PANEL, VERT STAB 9 x 11 35-33238-0003 PANEL, VERT STAB 8 x 50 35-33239-0003 PANEL, VERT STAB 6 x 18 5.2 P/Ns to be repaired Part Number Nomenclature Estimated Size of Panels (Inches) 35-22842-0003 TURTLE BACK TOP CVR 70 x 103 35-22817-0003A01 TOP COVER 50 x 85 35-11724-0007A01 ACCESS DOOR-LH 15 x 19 35-31302-0006A04 TIP ASSY RH 18 x 30 35-11720-0011A03 PANEL ASSY-ACCESS LH 15 x 18 35-11724-0008 ACCESS DOOR-RH 15 x 20 35-11771-0010-51-MTA PANEL ASSY ACCESS RH 12 x 74 35-11771-0009-51-MTA PANEL ACCESS LH 12 x 74 35-11726-0005 PANEL ASSY ACCESS LH 14 x 54 35-11726-0006 PANEL ASST ACCESS RH 14 x 54 35-31331-0005 TRAILING CURVE 1-LH 9 x 66 35-11728-0005 PANEL ASSY-ACCES LH 12 x 23 35-11770-0006 ACCESS DOOR 5210 RH 11 x 19 35-13664-0009A03-MTA COVER ASSY LH 14 x 15 35-13666-0011A03-MTA COVER ASSY LH 12 x 15 35-13666-0012A04-MTA COVER ASSY RH 12 x 15 35-11722-0007 ACCESS DOOR 500-980 15 x 17 95-11763-0002-MTA PANEL ASSY-ACCESS RH 14 x 16 35-13664-0010A04-MTA COVER ASSY RH 13 x 15 35-13659-0008A04-MTA COVER RH 16 x 18 35-13659-0007A03-MTA COVER ASSY LH 16 x 18 35-31302-0005 TIP ASSY-LH 18 x 30 35-11720-0010A04 PANEL ASSY-ACCESS RH 15 x 18 35-13656-0008A04-MTA COVER ASSY-RH 13 x 15 35-11728-0006 PANEL ASSY-ACCESS RH 12 x 23 35-13656-0007 COVER ASSY 13 x 15 95-11722-0002-MTA PANEL ASSY RH 15 x 17 95-11767-0002-MTA PANEL ASSY RH 13 x 19 35-11773-0009A03 PANEL ASSY-ACCESS LH 9 x 21 35-13661-0009A03 COVER ASSY 15 x 55 35-13661-0010A04-MTA COVER 15 x 55 35-11773-0012 ACCESS DOOR 9 x 21 35-33302-0003A01 TIP ASSY 18 x 40 35-22837-0006-01 FAIRING 40 x 128 35-31244-0011 COUPLING, LOWER LH 21 x 21 35-22837-0005-01 FAIRING 40 x 128 35-11766-0005 ACCESS DOOR LH 13 x 19 35-11770-0005 ACCESS DOOR LH 11 x 19 95-11773-0006 PANEL ASSY ACCESS RH 9 x 21 35-24063-0005-MTA COVER ACCESS 18 x 18 35-24076-0008A02-MTA FAIRING HOR STAB RH 24 x 80 35-24076-0007A01-MTA FAIRING HOR STAB LH 24 x 80 95-21160-0002A02 DOOR, AVIONIC RH 35 x 39 95-21160-0001A01 DOOR, AVIONIC LH 35 x 39 35-31247-0011A01 COUPLING UPPER, LH 17 x 20 35-22839-0007A01 FAIRING W/F, LH 48 x 50 35-22839-0008A02 FAIRING W/F, RH 48 x 50 35-11767-0011 PANEL ASSY ACCESS LH 13 x 19 35-33322-0002A02-SUBC COVER-RH (FAIRING) 5 x 69 95-11763-0001-MTA PANEL ASSY ACCESS LH 14 x 17 35-15053-0004-MTA COMPLETE FAIRING LH 32 x 38 35-33312-0009 ADAPTER 44 x 57 35-11021-0006C02 WING TIP ASSY. RH 48 x 53 35-33322-0001A01 COVER- LH 5 x 69 35-53333-0007-01 COWL 56 x 59 35-11467-0001A01 LH WING TIP RIB 9 x 38 35-11467-0002A02 RH WING TIP RIB 9 x 38 35-11021-0005C01 WING TIP ASSY. LH 48 x 53 35-31331-0006 TRAILING CURVE 1-RH 9 x 66 35-31244-0012A02 COUPLING LOWER RH 20 x 21 35-31247-0012A02 COUPLING UPPER RH 17 x 20 6.0 DELIVERABLES 6.1 Written acknowledgment to the Contracting Officer within seven days of delivery of the order and material at the contractor's facility. 6.2 Written notification by contractor to the USCG Contracting Officer identifying discrepancies concerning part number, National Stock number, damage components or missing parts. 6.3 All USCG composite panels or structures received by the contractor, within the scope of this SOW, that have been inspected, repaired, and modified IAW the requirements listed in this SOW are to be returned to the USCG in serviceable ready for installation condition or as otherwise directed by USCG Contracting Officer. 6.4 The contractor shall provide two copies of FAA Airworthiness Form 8130-3, EASA Form 1 or a Certificate of Conformance for each component tested, repaired and or overhauled within the scope and requirements of this SOW. One copy shall be attached to the component the other shall be attached to the invoice. FAA 8130-3 or EASA Form 1 is preferred. 7.0 PACKAGING/PRESERVATION 7.1 Packaging and preservation shall be IAW ASTM D 3951-2010, Commercial Packaging, Shipping and Storage Procedures. 7.2 Each individual container shall be labeled on the outside with the national stock number (NSN), P/N, stock number (S/N), nomenclature, contract number, delivery order number, contact Line item (CLIN), and vendor cage. 7.3 The internal packaging material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling, and storage. Preservation protection must be sufficient to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period not less than one year. 7.4 Packaging matter shall not consist of the following materials: popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam or any type of peanut packaging. 7.5 Bar coding is authorized but not required. 8.0 Inspection and Acceptance 8.1 Notwithstanding any requirement for specific inspections to be performed solely by the Government, the Contractor shall perform all inspections, tests, and checks as required to substantiate that the supplies and services provided under the contract conform to the latest drawings, specifications, Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), and contract requirements listed herein. 8.2 The USCG reserves the right to invoke Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) requirements as it deems necessary. 8.3 Final inspection and acceptance will be performed by ALC quality assurance personnel for quantity, condition, and compliance with the contract statement of work. ATTACHMENT B This attachment is being provided in EXCEL format by separate attachment for offerors to submit price quotation per this solicitation. ATTACHMENT C Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER 1664 WEEKSVILLE ROAD, BLDG. 63 ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ) INSTRUCTIONS The company (i.e., contractor) that sent you this questionnaire intends to submit an offer in response to a U.S. Coast Guard solicitation and has identified you as a reference to validate their performance. This PPQ must be completed by the person most familiar with the contractors' performance on a present or previous contract and then submitted directly to the U.S. Coast Guard by the person completing the PPQ. Please DO NOT send the completed PPQ to the contractor being evaluated. In addition to this questionnaire, you may receive a follow-up phone call to confirm or clarify information. We are thanking you in advance for your time, effort, and cooperation in responding to this questionnaire. Please submit the completed form to the Contract Specialist via the following method: (1) E-mail to Richard.L.Atha@USCG.mil Subject Line: HSCG38-16-Q-010003. Please contact the Contract Specialist, Richard Atha at (252)335-6446 if you have any questions. The completed PPQ is due on or before December 17, 2015, 4:00 PM Eastern GENERAL INFORMATION A. PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATOR & ORGANIZATION/COMPANY INFORMATION 1 Your Name: 2 Your Title: 3 Your Organization/ Company Name: 4 Address: 5 Your Phone Number: 6 Your Fax Number: 7 Your E-mail Address: 8 Date: 9 Your Signature: B. CONTRACTOR NAME & CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION 1 Name of Contractor being evaluated: 2 Type of Instrument (e.g., Contract, Purchase Order, Task Order, Other): 3 Pricing Type (e.g., Fixed Price, Time & Material, Cost Reimbursement, Other): 4 Contract or Reference Number: 5 Subcontract Number (if applicable): 6 Order Number (if applicable): 7 Role of Contractor (Prime or Sub) (if sub, also provide name of prime) 8 Description of Service/Supply: 9 Competitive (Y/N): 10 Follow-On (Y/N): 11 Date of Award: 12 Initial Contract Dollar Value (w/Options): 13 Final Contract Dollar Value (w/Options): 14 Period of Performance: 15 Place(s) of Performance: 16 Complexity of Work (e.g., difficult, routine): 17 If applicable, type and extent of subcontracting: GENERAL GUIDANCE Please use the following ratings to score the performance elements below (assessments should reflect only contractor-liable performance): RATING DESCRIPTION Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to your organization's benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective. Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to your organization's benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective. Satisfactory Performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory. Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the evaluation area being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the evaluation area being assessed contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective. EVALUATION: Rate the contractor in each of the following Evaluation Areas. Quality of Product or Service. Assess the contractor's conformance to contract requirements, specifications and standards of good workmanship (e.g., specified technical, professional, environmental, or safety and health standards). List and assess any sub-elements to indicate different efforts where appropriate. For example: Are reports/data accurate? Does the service provided meet the specifications of the contract? Does the contractor's work measure up to commonly accepted technical or professional standards? Assess the degree of direction given by your organization to solve problems that arise during performance. RATING Exceptional Very Good Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactory N/A Check  Comment(s): B. Schedule. Assess the timeliness of the contractor against the completion of the contract, task orders, milestones, delivery schedules, and administrative requirements (e.g., efforts that contribute to or effect the schedule variance). This assessment of the contractor's adherence to the required delivery schedule should include the contractor's efforts during the assessment period that contributes to or effect the schedule variance. This element applies to contract closeout activities as well as contract performance. Instances of adverse actions such as the assessment of liquidated damages, or issuance of Cure Notices, Show Cause Notices, and Delinquency Notices are indicators of problems which may have resulted in variance to the contract schedule and should therefore be noted in the evaluation. RATING Exceptional Very Good Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactory N/A Check  Comment(s): Cost Control. Assess the contractor's effectiveness in forecasting, managing, and controlling contract cost. For example, does the contractor keep within the total estimated cost (what is the relationship of the negotiated costs and budgeted costs to actual)? Did the contractor do anything innovative that resulted in cost savings? Were billings current, accurate and complete? Are the contractor's budgetary internal controls adequate? RATING Exceptional Very Good Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactory N/A Check  Comment(s): Business Relations. Assess the integration and coordination of all activity needed to execute the contract, specifically the timeliness, completeness and quality of problem identification, corrective action plans, quote submittals, the contractor's history of reasonable and cooperative behavior (to include timely identification and resolution of issues in controversy), and customer satisfaction. Is the contractor oriented toward the customer? Is interaction between the contractor and your organization satisfactory, or does it need improvement? Also, in making the assessment, include the adequacy of the contractor's accounting, billing, and estimating systems; and the contractor's management of, if a substantial amount of property has been provided to the contractor under the contract. RATING Exceptional Very Good Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactory N/A Check  Comment(s): Management of Key Personnel. Assess the contractor's performance in selecting, retaining, supporting, and replacing, when necessary, key personnel. For example, how well did the contractor match the qualifications of the key position, as described in the contract, with the person who filled the key position? Did the contractor support key personnel so they were able to work effectively? If a key person did not perform well, what action was taken by the contractor to correct this? If a replacement of a key person was necessary, did the replacement meet or exceed the qualifications of the position as described in the contract schedule? RATING Exceptional Very Good Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactory N/A Check  Comment(s): SUMMARY Would your organization/company award another contract to this Contractor (or use the services of the Contractor again)? 0 Yes / 0 No In summary, if you care to, please give your overall assessment of this Contractor. Do you have any additional comments to add?
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