Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) Support Services for the United States Coast Guard on the HC-144 and HC-27J Airframes.   2

Amendment A0004:

Subject Solicitation is amended to make the following changes:

1. Closing Date for Proposals has been updated. Proposals are now due by March 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST.
2. Document titled Solicitation 70Z03824RL0000003 - Amendment A0004 Questions and Answers has been added to address questions submitted in response to solicitation.
3. The following documents have been revised and are attached to this solicitation, with previous versions removed (NOTE: Only use of the most recent versions posted on this amendment for propsoals submitted in response to this solicitation will be reviewed for acceptability after the solicitation closes.):

• Attachment 2 Schedule of Services UPDATED A0004
• Attachment 3 Statement of Work SOW UPDATED A0004

Amendment A0003:

Subject Solicitation is amended to make the following changes:

1. Document titled 70Z03824RL0000003 Amendment A0003 Questions and Answers has been added to address questions submitted in response to solicitation.
2. The following documents have been revised and are attached to this solicitation, with previous versions removed (NOTE: Only use of the most recent versions posted on this amendment for propsoals submitted in response to this solicitation will be reviewed for acceptability after the solicitation closes.):

• Attachment 1 - Terms and Conditions 70Z03824RL0000003 UPDATED A0003

Amendment A0002:

Subject Solicitation is amended to make the following changes:

1. Document titled 70Z03824RL0000003 Amendment A0002 Questions and Answers has been added to address questions submitted in response to solicitation.
2. The deadline for submitting questions regarding this solicitation has been updated. Questions will not be accepted after March 5, 2024.

Amendment A0001:

Subject Solicitation is amended to make the following changes:

1. Document titled 70Z03824RL0000003 Amendment A0001 Questions and Answers has been added to address questions submitted in response to solicitation.
2. The following documents have been revised and are attached to this solicitation, with previous versions removed (NOTE: Only use of the most recent versions posted on this amendment for propsoals submitted in response to this solicitation will be reviewed for acceptability after the solicitation closes.):

• Attachment 1 - Terms and Conditions 70Z03824RL0000003 UPDATED A0001
• Atachment 6 - Non-Disclosure Agreement has been removed. This document is no longer needed at time of proposals.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Part 15, 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 70Z03824RL0000003 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02, effective date 01/22/2024.

This requirement is for Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) Services in support of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) on the HC-144 and HC-27J airframes. For this requirement, the Contractor shall provide personnel, technical capability, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform Aircraft Maintenance Services (AMS) on: aircraft, Ground Support Equipmemtn (GSE), sheet metal, electrical, avionics equipment and various other aircraft parts and components. This also includes performing modifications to existing airframes and Contract Field Teams (CFT) to support operational air stations. The services required by this contract could cover all aircraft platforms and ground support equipment supported by the USCG. The Government will provide the facility, all equipment, tools, consumable and repairable components used in the performance of these services.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 336411. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement. It is anticipated that an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract consisting of one (1) one-year base period and, if exercised, four (4) one-year option periods shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The total duration of this contract shall not exceed five (5) years.

Offerors will be required to submit a completed Schedule of Services attached to the solicitation as an Excel spreadsheet (Attachment 2), including Base Year and all Option Years. Offerors will also be required to submit the Non-Disclosure Form (Attachment 6) and the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 7). Failure to submit the price proposal using the Schedule of Services Excel document or the Past Performance Questionnaire may result in the proposal being removed from award consideration.

See Attached Documents:

Attachment 1: Terms and Conditions (UPDATED)

Attachment 2: Schedule of Services (UPDATED)

Attachment 3: Statement of Work (SOW) (UPDATED)

Attachment 4: Wage Determination

Attachment 5: CBA

Attachment 7: Past Performance Questionnaire

Closing date and time for receipt of offers is March 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Anticipated award date is on or about October 01, 2024. All questions must be received by email no later than March 05, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET and sent to Steven.A.Goodwin@uscg.mil. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Only email questions will be accepted. Only email proposals will be accepted. Proposals can be sent to Steven.A.Goodwin@uscg.mil.

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.