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This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With (iaw) The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6 And Part 13 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 70z03824qe0000078 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2024-05, Effective 22 May 2024. iaw Far 6.302-1(a)(1), The United States Coast Guard (uscg). Aviation Logistics Center (alc) Plans To Award One (1) Purchase Order And Negotiate Only With Solair Group Inc. (cage Code 3ywz8) As The Only Known Source Of Supply. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Capability Statement, Proposal, Or Quotation Which Shall Be Considered By The Agency. the Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is 811310. The Small Business Size Standard Is $12.5 Million In Average Annual Receipts. This Is An Unrestricted Requirement. it Is Anticipated That A Firm-fixed Price Purchase Order Will Be Awarded On A Sole Source Basis As A Result Of This Solicitation For The Purchase Of The Following Item: schedule Of Supplies line Item 1 description Of The Requirement: Solair Goup Shall Perform Tt&e To Determine Problems With The Transformer And Hpu Overheating Problems With Other Coast Guard Units In Accordance With The Sow. This Is Requested Because The Jetmac Hpu, Serial Number Dm71311 Overheated And Smoldered Almost Catching Fire From Electrical Transformer Meltdown. part Number: 1006-sa-1-15010sp serial Number: Dm71311 quantity: One (1) Each manufacturer Cage Code: 3ywz8 required Delivery Date: Thirty (30) Days After Receipt Of Order (aro­) please Carefully Review This Solicitation’s Attachments For Additional Information And Requirements Such As Applicable Clauses And Instructions To Offerors: terms And Conditions statement Of Work justification And Approval For Other Than Full And Open Competition the Closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 15 August 2024 At 4:30 P.m. Eastern Time. Anticipated Award Date Is On Or About 16 August 2024. Email Quotations Are Preferred And May Be Sent To Jackson.s.perry@uscg.mil . Please Indicate 70z03824qe0000078 In The Subject Line.

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items, Prepared In Accordance With (iaw) 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; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Separate Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. The Naics Code For This Solicitation Is 335999 And The Small Business Size Standard Is 600 Employees. The Resultant Purchase Order Will Be Awarded Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures Iaw Far 13.5 solicitation Number 70z04024q51912b00 Applies And Is Used As A Request For Quote (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, Effective, 22 May 2024. it Is Anticipated That A Non-competitive Sole Source Purchase Order Shall Be Awarded As A Result Of This Synopsis/solicitation. It Is In The Government’s Belief That Only Pacific Transformer Corporation Can Obtain The Required Technical And Engineering Data, And Oem Parts Required To Successfully Provided These Items. Pacific Transformer Is The Only Manufacturer And Distributer Of This Oem Part. the U.s. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (sflc) Intends To Award A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. quotes Will Be Evaluated By Who Can Provide All The Requested Items, Delivery Time Frame And By Price. the United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Has A Requirement For The Following Items: please Quote With Delivery To Zip Code 21226 - No Substitutions. vendor Shall Provide: all Items Listed In The Attached Parts List And No Substituions Will Be Authorized Without Approval From Uscg Yard Technical Experts. item 1: power Transformer 15 Kva Single Phase Type Gp-1 Tierney marine Duty Transformer 120 X 240v, 150 Degree C. Rise. class 220, 60 Hertz, Galvanic Isolating Shield p/n: Ac115md-16v13h-gs nsn: 5950 01-612-5250 qty: 70 Ea unit Price: ______________ total: ___________________ est. Delivery Date: ________________ * Delivery Address Listed Below. * *all Deliveries Are Required By 11/15/2024* ** Total Cost Shall Have Delivery And Any Freight Charges Included. ** ** Shipping: Fob Destination Required. ** quote Total: uein: Naics Code: ship To: Uscg Surface Forces Logistics Center 2401 Hawkins Point Road Receiving Room- Building 88 Baltimore, Md 21226 preparation For Delivery all Material Must Be Shipped To U.s. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Receiving Room- Bldg 88, Baltimore, Md, 21226 For This Purchase Order. Material Must Be Accompanied By An Itemized Packaging List Securely Attached To The Outside Of The Shipment. all Packing Lists Shall Cite The Purchase Order Number With The Packaging In Such A Manner To Ensure Identification Of The Material Provided. material Shall Be Individually Packaged Iaw Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10 As Described Below: cushioning Materials, Dunnage, Blocking And Bracing Shall Be Applied As Required To Protect The Items And The Enclosed Media And Restrict The Movement Of The Item Within The Container. All Items Individually Packaged. markings: Iaw Mil-std-129r And Barcoded Iaw Iso/iec-16388-2007, Code 39 Symbology. All Material Will Have The Purchase Order Number, National Stock Number (if Applicable), Vendor Name And Part Number Clearly Marked On The Exterior Of All Material Shipped. all Deliveries Are To Be Made Monday Through Friday Between The Hours Of 7:00am To 1:00pm. please Make Sure That Any Changes In Delivery Timeframes Or Tracking Information Get Sent To D05-smb-sflc-cpd-cp3-sap-admin@uscg.mil. invoicing In Ipp it Is Now A Requirement That All Invoicing For Purchase Orders Will Now Be Entered And Processed Through Https://www.ipp.gov. _________________________________________________________________________ the Following Far Provisions Apply To This Solicitation. Offerors May Obtain Full Text Versions Of These Provisions Electronically At Www.acquisition.gov far 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier (oct 2016) far 52.204-7, System For Award Management (oct 2018) far 52.204-16, Commercial Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) far 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-representation And Disclosures (dec 2023) far 52.207-6, Solicitation Of Offers From Small Business Concerns And Small Business Teaming Arrangements Or Joint Awards (dec 2022) far 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) far 52.209-12, Certification Regarding Tax Matters (oct 2020) far 52.211-6, Brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors – Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (nov 2023) With Alternate I. Offeror(s) Must Include A Completed Copy Of Far 52.212-3 With Their Quote. far 52.222-22, Previous Contract And Compliance Reports (feb 1999) far 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (apr 1984) the Following Far Clauses Apply To This Solicitation. Offerors May Obtain Full Text Versions Of These Clauses Electronically At Www.acquisition.gov far 52.204-12, Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (oct 2016) far 52.204-13, System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) far 52.204-18, Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020) far 52.204.19, Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (dec 2014) far 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding Of Covered Contractor Information Systems (nov 2021) far 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions – Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) far 52.226-7, Drug-free Workplace (may 2024) far 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) far 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (jan 1991) far 52.249-1, Termination For Convenience Of The Government (fixed-price)(short Form) (apr 1984) the Following Clauses Listed Within Far 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items (may 2024) Are Applicable: far 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) far 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644); far 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (feb 2024)(15 U.s.c. 632(a)(2)); far 52.222-3, Convict Labor (jun 2003)(e.o. 11755); far 52.222-19, Child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (feb 2024) far 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015); far 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sept 2016)(e.o. 11246); far 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020)(29 U.s.c. 793); far 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021)(22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627) far 52.225-1, Buy American-supplies(oct 2022)(41u.s.c.chapter83). far 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (may 2024) (e.o. 12513) far 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-system For Award Management (oct2018) ( 31 U.s.c. 3332).

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The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Has A Requirement And Requesting Quotations For The Following Part: item 1) 2 040 01-f11-2447 rhib Notch Ultra-poly Pad Pc D mfg Name: J H Menge & Company Inc. part_nbr: 6139248 qty 8 notch Pad, Piece "d" Description: 12 Inches Wide X 96 Inches Long X 1.25 Inches Thick, With Staggered Rubber Backing From 2.35 Inches To 2.75 Inches, Drilled Per Drawing. Color Is Gray. For Small Boat Retrieval Notch.. Each Item Shall Be Individually Packaged In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10, Cushioned As Appropriate To Prevent Movement Or Damage From External Impact. Each Item Shall Then Be Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d5118 Double-wall Fiberboard Box. Each Package Shall Be Marked Iaw Mil-std-129r Except Bar Coded Iaw Iso/iec-16388- 2007, Code 39 Symbology. Failure To Meet Requirements For Packaging, Packing, Marking And Bar-coding Will Result In The Item(s) Being Rejected At The Warehouse And Returned To The Vendor item 2) 2040 01-f11-2448 rhib Notch Ultra-poly Pad Pc G mfg Name: J H Menge & Company Inc. part_nbr: 6139231 qty 6 ultra-poly Pad, Part "g". Rhib Forward Skid Pad, Center description: 12 Inches Wide X 48 Inches Long, Yellow Repro Uv Stable. drilled And Fabricated Per Drawings, 1.25 Inch Thick With Whmw-pe Backing Material. each Item Shall Be Individually Packaged In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10, Cushioned As Appropriate To Prevent Movement Or Damage From External Impact. each Item Shall Then Be Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d5118 Double-wall fiberboard Box. each Package Shall Be Marked Iaw Mil-std-129r Except Bar Coded Iaw Iso/iec-16388- 2007, Code 39 Symbology. failure To Meet Requirements For Packaging, Packing, Marking And Bar-coding Will result In The Item(s) Being Rejected At The Warehouse And Returned To The Vendor. item 3) 2040 01-f11-2446 rhib Notch Ultra-poly Pad Pc G mfg Name: J H Menge & Company Inc. part_nbr: 6139264 qty 3 u Ltra-poly Notch Pad, Part "c". Item Is Used In The Launch And Recovery Stern Ramp Notch. This Pad Is Mounted On The Port Outboard Aft Section Of The Stern Ramp. Dimensions: 25 Inches Wide X 49 Inches Long X 1.25 Inches Thick, With Graduated Rubber Backing, Drilled And Fabricated In Gray Or Black Repro Grade, Uhmw-pe. Each Item Shall Be Individually Preserved And Packaged As Appropriate In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10, Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d6251 Type Iii, Class 1 Wood-cleated Panel-board Shipping Box, Astm-d6880 Class 2 Heavy Duty Screwed Wooden Box Or Astm-d5118 Double-wall Fiberboard Box As Appropriate Cushioned Or Secured To Prevent Damage From Movement Or External Impacts. Each Package Shall Be Marked Iaw Mil-std-129r Except Bar Coded Iaw Iso/iec-16388- 2007, Code 39 Symbology. Failure To Meet Requirements For Packaging, Packing, Marking And Bar-coding Will Result In The Item(s) Being Rejected At The Warehouse And Returned To The Vendor. item 4) 2040 01-f14-3714 rhib Notch Ultra-poly Pad Pc G mfg Name: J H Menge & Company Inc. part_nbr: Pu110112jhm qty 7 ultrapoly, Color Yellow With Rubber Backing. Item Is The New (f) Center Pad Which replaces The Old (f) And (e) Pads. This Pad Is Wider Than The Old (f) Pad But Has the Same Bolting Pattern. each Item Shall Be Individually Packaged In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10, Cushioned As Appropriate To Prevent Movement Or Damage From External Impact. each Item Shall Then Be Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d5118 Double-wall fiberboard Box. each Package Shall Be Marked Iaw Mil-std-129r Except Bar Coded Iaw Iso/iec-16388- 2007, Code 39 Symbology. all Items Are Inspected When Delivered To The Coast Guard Warehouse. Failure To meet The Requirements For Packaging, Packing, Marking (pp&m) And Bar-coding Will result In The Item(s) Being Rejected And Possibly Returned To The Vendor. This Will delay Payment. Any Questions Concerning The Pp&m Requirements Or Bar-coding Should be Addressed With The Contracting Officer Prior To Contract Award. item 5) 2040 01-f11-2449 rhib Notch Ultra-poly Pad Pc B mfg Name: J H Menge & Company Inc. part_nbr: 6139272 qty 4 ultra-poly Notch Pad, Part "b" Dimensions: 12 Inches Wide X 49 Inches Long X 1.25 Inches Thick With 1 Inch Rubber Backing, Drilled Drilled And Fabricated In Tellow, Repro Grade, Uhmw-pe. Mounted In The Small Boat Launch And Recovery Stern Ramp Notch. Each Item Shall Be Individually Packaged In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10, Cushioned As Appropriate To Prevent Movement Or Damage From External Impact. Each Item Shall Then Be Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d5118 Double-wall Fiberboard Box. Each Package Shall Be Marked Iaw Mil-std-129r Except Bar Coded Iaw Iso/iec-16388- 2007, Code 39 Symbology. Failure To Meet Requirements For Packaging, Packing, Marking And Bar-coding Will Result In The Item(s) Being Rejected At The Warehouse And Returned To The Vendor. item 6) 2040 01-f11-2445 rhib Notch Ultra-po mfg Name: J H Menge & Company Inc. part_nbr: 6139256 qty 3 ultra-poly Pad, Part "a". Used In The Small Boat Retrieval Notch, Allows The Small Boat To Glide Up Or Slide Out Of The Notch Without Damage To The Hull. Dimensions: 25 Inches Wide X 49 Inches Long By 1.25 Inches Thick With Staggered Rubber Backing, Drilled And Fabricated In Gray Or Black, Repro Grade Uhmw-pe. Each Item Shall Be Individually Packaged As Appropriate In Accordance With Mil-std2073-1e Method 10, Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d6251 Type Iii, Class 1 Wood-cleated Panel-board Shipping Box, Astm-d6880 Class 2 Heavy Duty Screwed Wooden Box Or Astm-d5118 Double-wall Fiberboard Box As Appropriate Cushioned Or Secured To Prevent Damage From Movement Or External Impacts. substitute Parts Are Not Acceptable. It Is Anticipated That A Non-competitive Sole Source Purchase Order Shall Be Awarded As A Result Of This Synopsis/solicitation. It Is The Government’s Belief That Only Jh. Menge & Co Inc.and/or Their Authorized Distributors Can Provide This Unit. Concerns Having The Expertise And Required Capabilities To Provide This Item Are Invited To Submit Complete Information Discussing The Same Within Two (2) Calendar Days From The Day This Notice Posted. The Data Must Include Sufficient Detail To Allow The Coast Guard To Evaluate The Proposal Relative To The Requirements. The Information Submitted Must Include A Letter From The Oem Verifying The Offeror Is An Authorized Distributor, And Verifying The Oem Will Supply Genuine Oem Parts. delivery Shall Be F.o.b. Destination To Uscg Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore Md 21226 this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For A Commercial Item Prepared In Accordance With The Format Outlined In Far Subpart 12.6, Fac 2024-05 May 22, 2024 And 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. The Naics Code For This Solicitation Is 333998 And The Business Size Standard Is 500. The Resultant Purchase Order Will Be Awarded Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures In Accordance With Far 13 the U.s. Coast Guard Intends To Award On An All Or None Basis To A Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be The Most Advantageous To The Government. Award Will Be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The Coast Guard Intends To Award On A Firm Fixed Price Contract. all Responsible Sources May Submit A Quotation Via Email To Eric.i.goldstein@uscg.mil, Which If Timely Received, Shall Be Considered By The Agency. Companies Must Have Valid Duns Numbers And Be Registered With Systems For Award Management (sam) And Shall Provide The Company Tax Information Number (tin) With Their Offer. The Closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Quote Is August 29, 2024 At _9:00 Am Eastern Standard Time offerors Must Submit The Following Information On Their Quote: disclosure: The Offeror Under This Solicitation Represents That [check One]: __ It Is Not A Foreign Incorporated Entity That Should Be Treated As An Inverted Domestic Corporation Pursuant To The Criteria Of (hsar) 48 Cfr 3009.104-70 Through 3009.104-73; __ It Is A Foreign Incorporated Entity That Should Be Treated As An Inverted Domestic Corporation Pursuant To The Criteria Of (hsar) 48 Cfr 3009.104-70 Through 3009.104-73, But It Has Submitted A Request For Waiver Pursuant To 3009.104-74, Which Has Not Been Denied; Or __it Is A Foreign Incorporated Entity That Should Be Treated As An Inverted Domestic Corporation Pursuant To The Criteria Of (hsar) 48 Cfr 3009.104-70 Through 3009.104-73, But It Plans To Submit A Request For Waiver Pursuant To 3009.104-74. (g) A Copy Of The Approved Waiver, If A Waiver Has Already Been Granted, Or The Waiver Request, If A Waiver Has Been Applied For, Shall Be Attached To The Bid Or Proposal. (end Of Provision) the Following Far Clauses Provisions Apply To This Solicitation. Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Items (june 2020); Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (november 2020) With Alternate I. Offeror(s) Must Include A Completed Copy Of Far 52.212-3 With Their Quote. the Following Far Clauses Apply To This Solicitation. Offerors May Obtain Full Text Versions Of These Clauses Electronically At Www.arnet.gov.; Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items (oct 2018); Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items (november 2020). The Following Clauses Listed Within Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (june 2020) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (may 2020) far 52.222-3, Convict Labor (jun 2003)(e.o. 11755); far 52.222-19 Child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan 2020) (e.o. 13126); far 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (april 2015); far 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (april 2015)(e.o. 11246); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (october 2020) far 52.223-18 Contractor Policy To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (june 2020); 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (jun 2008) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) 52.225-3, Buy American--free Trade Agreements--israeli Trade Act (may 2014) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-central Contractor Registration (oct 2018)(31 U.s.c. 3332).. The Following Items Are Incorporated As Addenda To This Solicitation: Copies Of Hsar Clauses May Be Obtained Electronically At Www.dhs.gov. cgap 3042.302-90 Valuation Requirements For The Acquisition Of Spare Parts Purchased For Inventory Control Points From Hq Contracts (oct 2008). Copies Of Cgap Clauses May Be Obtained Electronically At: Www.uscg.mil/acquisition/procurement/pdf/cim_4200_19h.pdf

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This Special Notice Constitutes The Only Solicitation. A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation Number 70z03824qw0000134 Is Issued As A Special Notice Of Intent To Award To The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem),ge Aviation Systems Dba Dowty (cage Code 93366) 114 Powers Ct. Sterling, Va 20166 For The Purchase Of The Spare Parts Listed Below To Support The Hc-27j Aircraft. Vendors May Quote On The Following: nsn- 2840-01-517-5659 nomenclature- Lighting Braid part Number- 697039811 qty- 80 nsn- 5330-01-497-8367 nomenclature- Seal, Plain part Number- P901300-1 qty- 80 nsn- 2840-01-497-8428 nomenclature- Liner part Number- 697039778 qty- 100 nsn- 5330-01-497-8482 nomenclature- Seal part Number- P901312 qty- 175 nsn- 5977-01-hs3-4061 nomenclature- Brush, Assembly part Number- 666000656 qty- 100 nsn- 5310-01-497-8405 nomenclature- Washer part Number- 697039667 qty- 50 incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 Effective May 22, 2024. The Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (naics) Code Is 336413. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1,250 Employees. the Following Attachments Apply To This Solicitation: attachment A – Terms And Conditions attachment B – Redacted Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition it Is Anticipated That A Sole Source Purchase Order Will Be Awarded As A Result Of This Notice Pending The Availability Of Funds. It Is The Government’s Belief That Ge Aviation Dba Dowty Only Has The Required Proprietary Technical And Engineering Data To Provide The Purchase Of The Spares Listed Above. Concerns Having The Expertise And Required Capabilities To Provide These Parts Are Invited To Submit Complete Information Discussing The Same Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From This Posting. Vendors Who Do Not Meet The Capability Requirement Will Not Be Considered. The Notice Of Intent Will Not Be Extended Or The Award Delayed For A Vendor To Submit Their Data For Capability Determination Or For Registration In Sam.gov. the Closing Date For This Intent To Award Notice Is Sept 4, 2024 At 4:00 Pm Est. Point Of Contact For This Intent To Award Notice Is Stephanie.o.reams@uscg.mil. Please Indicate 70z03824qw0000134 In The 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 And Cc The Contracting Officer. 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 At Opap@uscg.mil And The Contracting Officer: Solicitation/contract Number, Contracting Office, Contracting Officer’s Name, Solicitation Closing Date (if Applicable), And Their Concerns. 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, And Cc The Contracting Officer In All Communications. 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 Emailed To Opap@uscg.mil And 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.