Commander, USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl), 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

20 -- SUPPLY NEW OR RECONDITIONED SPERRY MK29 MOD 1 GYROCOMPASS SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA750 DUE 011797 POC Kevin L. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4635 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Invitation for Bid number for the purchase is DTCG80-97-B-3FA750. The US Coast Guard seeks to purchase one (1) new or reconditioned fully warranted Sperry MK29 Mod 1 gyrocompass. Delivery of the gyrocompass is due not later than (NLT) thirty (30) calendar days from the date of contract award. Offeror is to include the terms and conditions of the available warranty as a part of the offer. This procurement is being issued with Standard Industrial Code 3499 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The gyrocompass is to be shipped F.O.B. destination to US Coast Guard, NESU Portsmouth (LST), 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-2199. The following provisions apply to this solicitation for bids: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items paragraph a) past performance -- offeror to provide two (2) references within the last two (2) years for the same or similar items which demonstrate that the gyrocompass was fully operational, without defect and the company met delivery schedule and price; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-21 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. In accordance with CGAP 1212.203-91, it is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them, where possible, without expensive and time-consuming litigation. Potential offerors who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the offeror should then contact the Coast Guard Solicitation Ombudsman at the following address: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20593, telephone (202) 267-2285, fax (202) 267-4011. Potential offerors should provide the following information to the Ombudsman in order to ensure a timely response: solicitation number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date. This acquisition is assigned the Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) number DO, A-3. Bids are due by 2:00 pm local time on 17 January 1997. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (0365)

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