Blast Facility and Blast Cabinet Maintenance

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and part , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03822QK0000002 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-03 and 2022-02 (effective 14 January 2022). The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 327910. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. This requirement is for the preventative and on-going maintenance of blast media equipment and machinery in the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) strip shop on a sole-source basis. It is anticipated that one (1) requirements contract consisting of one (1) base period and, if exercised, four (4) one-year option periods will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. Only the items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All items necessary for maintenance shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Pauli Systems, Inc. (Cage Code 06UZ8). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. SEE ATTACHMENT 3 - “TERMS AND CONDITIONS – 70Z03822QK0000002” FOR APPLICABLE CLAUSES, INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUTION CRITERIA. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 2/11/2022 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Anticipated award date is on or about 2/18/2022. E-mail quotations are preferred and may be sent to reagan.b.rackley@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03822QK0000002 in subject line. Quotations may also be mailed to the following address: USCG ALC 1664 Weeksville Road ESD/IOD Procurement Building 78, 70Z03822QK0000002 Attn: Reagan B. Rackley Elizabeth City, NC 27909 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. 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 reasons of unusual and compelling urgency 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 shall be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.