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This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In 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 70z03824qb0000185 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2024-05 Effective May 22, 2024. the Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code Is 336413. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1,250 Employees. This Is A Total Small Business Set-aside Requirement. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Quotation Which Shall Be Considered By The Agency. it Is Anticipated That A Firm-fixed Price Purchase Order Will Be Awarded As A Total Small Business Set-aside As A Result Of This Synopsis/solicitation. All Parts Must Have Clear Traceability To The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem), Accessory Service, Inc. (cage Code 62813). Traceability Means A Clear, Complete, Documented, And Auditable Paper Trail Which Traces Each Step From An Oem Approved Source. see Attached Documents Titled: “requirements - 70z03824qb0000185” And “terms And Conditions – 70z03824qb0000185”. 52.217-6 Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) Applies To This Acquisition And Is Tailored As Follows: the Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule, Line Item 1 By Up To A Quantity Of Six (6), At The Unit Price Specified, Up To A Maximum Quantity Of Twelve (12). The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One Calendar Year After Purchase Order Award. Delivery Of The Added Items Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Call For Under The Purchase Order, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. ***please Note That If The Uscg Chooses To Exercise Any Optional Quantity Modification, Such Modifications Will Be Issued Unilaterally To The Contractor. (end Of Clause) concerns Having The Expertise And Required Capabilities To Provide These Items Are Invited To Submit Offers In Accordance With The Requirements Stipulated In This Solicitation. Parts Must Be Approved In Accordance With Federal Aviation Administration (faa) Guidelines To Ensure Safety Of Our Aircrew. The Government Shall Ensure All Procurements Are Awarded Without Jeopardizing Quality Or Safety Of Flight. Only The Use Of Airworthy Commercial Specifications Or Standard Military Specifications/military Standard Parts Will Be Utilized And Approved From This Solicitation. newly Manufactured Commercial Items Will Only Be Procured From Sources Able To Provide A Certificate Of Conformance (coc) And Traceability To The Oem. The Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 21, Outlines Certification Procedures. note: No Drawings, Specifications Or Schematics Are Available From This Agency. closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 19 July 2024 At 11:00am Est. Quotes And Questions Shall Be Submitted By Email To Maggie.e.davis@uscg.mil. Please Indicate Solicitation 70z03824qb0000185 In The Subject Line. Phone Call Quotes Will Not Be Accepted. 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.

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The Government Is Cancelling This Solicitation To Further Review And Refine The Requirement. * Amendment 1 - Attached - "responses To Questions Amend 1" Dated July 1, 2024. 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 70z03824qe0000043 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) Number 2024-05, Effective 22 May 2024. the Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is 335312. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1,250 Employees. This Solicitation Is 100% Set-aside For Small Business. it Is Anticipated That A Firm-fixed Price Purchase Order Will Be Awarded On A Brand Name Or Equal Basis For The Items Listed In The Following Schedule Of Supplies. The Brand Name And Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Of The Hydraulic Power Units (hpu) Is Solair Group, Llc. A Full Description Of The Salient Characteristics Required Of “equal To” Items May Be Found In The Attached “instructions To Offerors”. Concerns Having The Expertise And Required Capabilities To Provide These Items, Or An Equal Alternative Are Invited To Submit Offers In Accordance With The Requirements Stipulated In This Solicitation. All Items Shall Be New Approved Items. schedule Of Supplies line Item 1 nomenclature: 440v Hydraulic Power Unit (hpu) part/model Number: 1006-sa-1-15010sp-3-1 quantity: One (1) Each manufacturer Cage Code: 3wyz8 required Delivery Date: 130 Days After Receipt Of Order (aro­) line Item 2 nomenclature: 220v Hydraulic Power Unit (hpu) part/model Number: 1006-sa-1-15010sp-2-1 quantity: Three (3) Each manufacturer Cage Code: 3wyz8 required Delivery Date: 130 Days After Receipt Of Order (aro­) note: No Drawings, Specifications, Or Schematics Are Available From The Uscg. please Carefully Review This Solicitation’s Attachments For Additional Information On This Requirement Including Evaluation Criteria, Salient Characteristics, And Applicable Clauses. instructions To Offerors terms And Conditions the Closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 19 July 2024 At 11:59 P.m. Eastern Time. Anticipated Award Date Is On Or About 24 July 2024. All Bidders’ Questions For This Solicitation Must Be Received No Later Than 12 July 2024, Five (5) Business Days Prior To Its Closing Date. No Responses To Questions Will Be Made After This Date. Email Quotations Are Preferred And May Be Sent To Denise.j.bulone@uscg.mil. Please Indicate 70z03824qe0000043 In The Subject Line.

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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) 2040 01-721-8957 door Port Pilot House mfg Name: Advantec Mfg Freeman Marine part_nbr: P0002838-003 Rev H qty 3 66" X 28" Clear Opening Quick Acting Heavy Duty Style, Window Style, Weather Tight Door. Window 15" X 20" Lh Pilot House Port Each Item Shall Be Individually Packaged In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10, Preserved As Appropriate To Prevent Corrosion On Uncoated Steel Surfaces If Applicable. Secured, Wrapped And/or Cushioned To Prevent Movement. Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d6251 Type Iii, Class 1 Wood-cleated Panelboard Shipping Box Or Astm-d6880 Class 2 Heavy Duty Screwed Wooden Box. Any Crate Or Box Exceeding 50 Lbs Shall Be Skid Mounted For Forklift Use. 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 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 Advantec Mfg Freeman Marine 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. 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 July 22 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: 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (mar 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) 52.232-33, 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

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Has A Requirement And Requesting Quotations For The Following Part: item 1) 4330 01-622-3142 hpu High Pressure Filter mfg Name: Schroeder Industries Llc part_nbr: Kzx10 qty: 120 cost Estimated Taken From Www.grainger.com High Crush Z Series Synthetic Media Filter Element Used On The Frc Cutter Boat Launch & Recovery System And Steering System Hpu. Size: 10 Micron Dirt Holding Capacity: 49 Grams Collapse Rating: 3000 Psid Seal Material: Buna N Diameter: 4" Length: 9" Each Item Shall Be Individually Preserved And Packaged As Appropriate In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10 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 Heavy Duty Double-wall Fiberboard Box As Appropriate Cushioned Or Secured To Prevent Damage From Movement Or External Impacts. Any Crates Or Boxes Weighing Over 50 Lbs Shall Be Skid Mounted Or Secured To An Appropriate Sized Pallet To Facilitate Forklift Use. 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 334519 And The Business Size Standard Is 500. The Resultant Purchase Order Will Be Awarded Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures In Accordance With Far 13 brand Name Part Is Mandatory To Be Considered For Award, Offers Of “equal” Products Must Meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation And Uscg Will Determine If Alternate Part Is Acceptable 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 July 22 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: 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (mar 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

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In 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 70z03824qb0000188 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2024-05 Effective May 22, 2024. the Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code Is 336413. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1,250 Employees. This Is An Unrestricted Requirement. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Quotation Which Shall Be Considered By The Agency. it Is Anticipated That A Firm-fixed Price Purchase Order Will Be Awarded On A Competitive Basis As A Result Of This Combined Synopsis/solicitation. All Parts Must Have Clear Traceability To The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem), Safran Electrical & Power Chatou Sas (cage Code: F0296). Traceability Means A Clear, Complete, Documented, And Auditable Paper Trail Which Traces Each Step From An Oem Approved Source. see Attached Documents Titled: “requirements - 70z03824qb0000188” And “terms And Conditions – 70z03824qb0000188”. 52.217-6 Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) Applies To This Acquisition And Is Tailored As Follows: for Line Item 1, The Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule, By Up To A Quantity Of Ten (10), At The Unit Price Specified, Up To A Maximum Quantity Of Twenty (20). The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One Calendar Year After Purchase Order Award. Delivery Of The Added Items Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Call For Under The Purchase Order, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. ***please Note That If The Uscg Chooses To Exercise Any Optional Quantity Modification, Such Modifications Will Be Issued Unilaterally To The Contractor. (end Of Clause) concerns Having The Expertise And Required Capabilities To Provide These Items Are Invited To Submit Offers In Accordance With The Requirements Stipulated In This Solicitation. Parts Must Be Approved In Accordance With Federal Aviation Administration (faa) Guidelines To Ensure Safety Of Our Aircrew. The Government Shall Ensure All Procurements Are Awarded Without Jeopardizing Quality Or Safety Of Flight. Only The Use Of Airworthy Commercial Specifications Or Standard Military Specifications/military Standard Parts Will Be Utilized And Approved From This Solicitation. newly Manufactured Commercial Items Will Only Be Procured From Sources Able To Provide A Certificate Of Conformance (coc) And Traceability To The Oem. The Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 21, Outlines Certification Procedures. note: No Drawings, Specifications Or Schematics Are Available From This Agency. closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 22 July 2024 At 12:00pm Est. Quotes And Questions Shall Be Submitted By Email To Elaina.m.price@uscg.mil. Please Indicate Solicitation 70z03824qb0000188 In The Subject Line. Phone Call Quotes Will Not Be Accepted. 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.