Posted: April 28, 2022, 11:28 a.m. EDT
Amendment 0004:
Subject solicitation closing date/time extended until 1200 EST on Tuesday, 10 May 2022.
Posted: April 25, 2022, 12:06 p.m. EDT
Posted: April 19, 2022, 2:37 p.m. EDT
Posted: April 14, 2022, 2:14 p.m. EDT
Posted: March 31, 2022, 8:51 a.m. EDT
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. Solicitation number 70Z03822RB2000006 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) using the procedures of FAR 12 in conjunction with FAR 15. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04 effective 30 January 2022.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 488190. The small business size standard is $35 million. This is being solicited on a sole source basis. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal which shall be considered by the agency.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Elizabeth City, NC intends to negotiate and award an Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract to Breeze-Eastern LLC on an other than full and open competition basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the test, evaluation, and repair of Hoist Assemblies. Parts will be serviced via issuance of individually funded Task Orders. The contract will consist of a one-year Base Period and four (4) one-year Option Periods.
See the following attachments titled:
70Z03822RB2000006 - Attachment 1 - Schedule
70Z03822RB2000006 - Attachment 2 - SOW
70Z03820RB2000006 - Attachment 3 - Terms & Conditions
70Z03822RB2000006 - Attachment 4 - Redacted J&A , and
70Z03822RB2000006 - Attachment 5 - Wage Determination NJ 2015-4211 Rev 19
Closing date and time for receipt of offers is April 15, 2022 at 3:15 pm EST. Any proposal received after the closing date and time specified are considered late. E-mailed quotations are required and shall be sent to Charles.E.Leslie2@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03822RB2000006 in subject line.
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.
Background
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Short Range Recovery (SRR) Division, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, prepared this justification for other than full and open competition. The SRR Procurement Branch requests approval to solicit and award, on a sole source basis, a contract for the repair of Hoist Assemblies on the USCG MH-65 aircraft. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the part is Breeze Eastern LLC, who is also the only authorized repair facility approved by the OEM.
Work Details
The contractor is required to provide hoist assembly repair services for ALC. The components shall be disassembled to the maximum extent practical. Inspection and replacement requirements are based on the particular category of part as defined in section 3.3.
Some parts may require replacement as a result of inspection and some parts must be replaced per the requirements defined herein. The contractor shall perform all repairs IAW applicable OEM CMM, other repair specifications in lieu of an applicable CMM, and/or applicable test/acceptance criteria.
Any deviations must be approved by USCG.
Period of Performance
The contract consists of a one-year Base Period and up to four one-year Option Periods, if exercised. The estimated total value is $9,396,534, broken down into different periods over fiscal years 2022 through 2027.
Place of Performance
The work under this contract shall be performed at the contractor’s facility or USCG approved facility.
