Side Scan

 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Request for Quotation number is 70Z035-18-P-6WNMBE. Solicitations will be evaluated on cost or price and past performance. US Coast Guard Base Ketchikan Industrial has a requirement to perform thickness measurements of underwater hull plating and freeboard up to the data couple by ultrasonic side scan method. The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and materials required to perform side scan of the 110ft vessel in accordance with the attached Scope of Work. Work will need to be conducted by March 14, 2018.  DOL Wage Determination Number: 05-2017 (Rev.-20). The acquisition will be a 100% total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541330, Engineering Services. The

size standard is $38,500,000.00. This synopsis/solicitation is issued pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b),and the resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer or whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:    1. Technical    2. Past Performance    3. Price(b) Options. N/A(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether of not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless written notice of withdrawal is received before award.(End of provision)Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than cost.Quotes may be submitted to Jennifer C. Sanders no later than 09 January 2018 either by email at jennifer.c.sanders@uscg.mil or fax to (907) 228-0297.NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTSUnited 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 cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG 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. If the protester 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 submitted to:Department of Homeland SecurityUnited States Coast Guard (CG-9131)Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests1900 Half Street, SW, Room 11-0602Washington, D. C. 20593-0001FAX: 202.475.3904