NEW BOILERS
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
(1) Solicitation number HSCG42-17-Q-QNEE31 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation.
(2) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, 2005-95 effective 01-19-2017.
(3) This procurement is set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423720 and the business size standard is 200 employees. The U.S. Coast Guard Training Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for equipment only. Installation is not required.
(4) Item #001 - Item #007
(see the attached continuation pages)
The USCG requires the items stated on the attached no equivalent products will be accepted. New equipment only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
(5) Contractor shall submit price proposals and technical data sheets, pictures, brochures, etc. for all items described.
(6) Quoted prices shall be FOB Destination. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.
(7) The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the government.
(8) Contractor shall conform to the following packaging, preservation, and marking instructions.
a. PACKAGING: Standard commercial packaging is acceptable. Commercial packaging shall be defined as the way items are packaged, sold, and shipped to the public. Packaging shall provide protection of the material for up to 30 days in a warehouse facility
b. MARKINGS: Individually packaged items hall be marked in clearly printed labels with the following information: NOMENCLATURE, NSN NUMBER, MFG PART NO., CAGE CODE AND PURCHASE ORDER NO. (HSCG42-17-P-QNEE31).
(9) Place of delivery is: USCG Training Center, 1 Munro Avenue, Shipping & Receiving Building 204, Cape May, NJ 08204. ATTENTION: HSCG42-17-P-QNEE31.
(10) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation.
Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; 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. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
(11) Vendors must have valid DUNS number and shall be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) and CAGE with their quote.
(12) EVALUATION: Award shall be made without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions are necessary. Quotations received in response to this synopsis/solicitation shall be evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable.
(13) All questions regarding this solicitation shall be in writing and e-mailed to Shirley.L.Green@uscg.mil . The Government will not accept questions after 10:00AM EST on AUG 8, 2017.
(14) QUOTES ARE DUE BY 10:00 AM EST on AUG 11, 2017. Quotes shall be emailed to Shirley.L.Green@uscg.mil
All e-mail attachments must be in .pdf format. The offeror agrees to hold prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers
(15) This is NOT a sealed bid advertisement and proposals will NOT be publicly opened.
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(16) Parties responding to this solicitation who believe they can supply an exact match to the items outlined, may submit their offer in accordance with the following:
Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationary and as a minimum, offers must provide the following items:
**The solicitation number;
**The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;
**Company Name;
**Company Address, Points of Contact, Phone numbers and E-mail addresses;
**'Remit to' address, if different than mailing address;
**Nomenclature;
**Part Number;
**Unit Price for each item ;
**Extended Price for each item ;
**FOB Destination;
**Any discount provided for prompt payment;
**Business Size standard and minority classification;
**Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code;
**DUNS number;
**Tax ID number (TIN);
**SAM registration status;
**Terms of any express warranty;
**A technical description of all the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
**Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;
**Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
**Only new items may be utilized to meet this requirement.
** FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items . Offeror shall include a completed copy of this provision with their offer .
NOTE: The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov.
** Completed Solicitation Continuation pages
Shirley L. Green, Phone 609-898-6342, Email shirley.l.green@uscg.mil
