FY10 ENGINE LIFT FOR CGC MUNRO (WHEC-724)
I. 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. This solicitation is issued as an
invitation to Request for Quotations (RFQ) incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular 2005-38. This is total small business set-aside procurement. The Small Business size standard is
1,000 employees. The NAICS is 336611. The contract will be awarded in accordance with provisions of FAR 13.5. 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 protestor essentially the same relief as the General Accounting Office (GAO). Interested parties are
encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the Coast Guard 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. Interested parties
who believe that Coast Guard procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the
cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged
to contact the 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,
protestors must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the contracting officer through open and frank
discussions. If the protestor's concerns are unresolved, an independent review is available by the Ombudsman. The
protestor 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 protest in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
Protests shall include the information set forth at FAR 33.103(d)(2). If the protestor fails to submit the required information,
resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to
meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests
filed under the OPAP program should be forwarded to the address: Commandant (CG-9131), U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, Acquisition Planning and Performance Measurement, 1900 Half Street, Room 11-0402, Washington, DC.
20593. Telephone: (202) 372-3692, Fax: (202) 475-3904. This intent of this project is to lift the #1 Main Diesel Engine
block to allow access to the lower crankshaft ring gear, and then realign the designated main engine to the reducing gear
of the CGC MUNRO located at Kodiak, AK in accordance with the following requirements
