Tenders of U S Coast Guard Usa

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation Nr 52000qr240006303 For A Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format Outlined In Far Subpart 12.6, 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 61143. This Synopsis/ Solicitation Is Issued Pursuant To Far 13.106-1(b), And The Resultant Purchase Order Will Be Awarded On A Firm-fixed Price Basis Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures In Accordance With Far 13. the United States Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center Request The Contractors To Provide Pricing For The Following: a. Requirement: 1. The Contractor Shall Provide The Following: crane Operator And Rigging Training 2. Delivery Location: uscg Base Nola/ipf 1790 Saturn Blvd new Orleans, La 70129 3. Period Of Performance Date: august 5th - 9th, 2024 b. As Stated Below, The Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Items- Applies With The Following Addenda: award Of A Contract Will Be Based On The Following Criteria: The Purchase Order Will Be Awarded As A Firm Fixed Price Contract Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures In Accordance With Far Part 13.5. 1. Please Provide Any Warranty Information. 2. Vendors Must Be Registered In Www.sam.gov the Government Will Award A Purchase Order Resulting From This Synopsis/solicitation To The Responsible Contractor Whose Quote Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be More Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. interested Offerors Having The Expertise As Required Are Invited To Submit A Firm Fixed Price Proposal That Will Be Considered By The Agency. Proposals Must Be Submitted On Company Letterhead Stationery And Must Include The Following Information ( 1) Cost Breakdown, (2) Labor Cost, (3) Extended Price, (4) Total Price, (5) Payment Terms, (6) Discount Offered For Prompt Payment, (7) Company Duns And Cage Code. quotes Must Be Received No Later Than 26 July 2024 At 4:30 P.m Eastern Standard Time. Email Quotes Are Acceptable And Should Be Sent Skc Damon Jones At Email Address – Damon.d.jones@uscg.mil And Sk1 Norbert Tan - Norbert.t.tan@uscg.mil offerors Shall Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items, With Their Offer Or Have Provision Far 52.212-3 Submitted Into Www.sam.gov. Any Questions Or Concerns Regarding Any Aspect Of This Rfq Must Be Forwarded To Contracting Officer, Skc Damon D. Jones Via Email Damon. D. Jones@uscg.mil And Telephone (571) 607-9385; Any Technical Questions Regarding The Training Will Be Answered By: John.addaman@uscg.mil. provisions / Clauses: the Following Far Clauses And Provisions Apply To This Acquisition And Are Incorporated By Reference: far 52.212-1 - Instructions To Offerors - Commercial Items (oct 2018) far 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items (oct 2014) Award Will Be Made To The Offeror Proposing The Best Value to The Government Considering Specification, Price, Past Performance And Quality. far 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations And Certifications - Commercial Items (oct 2018) To Include Alt I (oct 2014). Offeror Is To Complete The Annual Representations And Certification Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Web Site Accessed Through Http://www.sam.gov . far 52.212-4 - Contract Terms And Conditions -commercial Items (oct 2018) With The Following Addenda's. far 52.212-5 - Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (jan 2019) far 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998), The Full Text Of The Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At Internet Address Http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; A Data Universal Numbering System (duns) Number Is The Primary Identifier In Far 52.204-7 - System For Award Management (oct 2018). contractors Are Located And Identified In Sam By Their Duns Number. To Facilitate Payment Via Electronic Funds Transfer - Sam, Contractors Should Be Registered In Sam. A Duns Number Can Be Obtained Via Www.dnb.com And Sam Registration Can Be Obtained Via Www.sam.gov. the Following Clauses And Others As Indicated By The Contracting Officer As Applicable Shall Apply To This Awarded Contract. far 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (jun 2003) Far 52.222-19 - Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan 2018) Far 52.222-21 - Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) Far 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) Far 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity For Veterans (oct 2015) (38 U.s.c. 4212) Far 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jul 2014) (29 U.s.c. 793) Far 52.222-37 - Employment Reports On Veterans (feb 2016) (38 U.s.c. 4212) Far 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) Far 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (aug 2011) Far 52.225-1 - Buy American Supplies (may 2014) Far 52.225-13 - Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (jun 2008) Far 52.232-33 - Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer - Systems For Award Management (oct 2018) Far 52.233-3 - Protest After Award (aug 1996) Far 52.233-4 - Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) *the Above/following Clauses Are Incorporated By Reference, Entire Clause(s) Available At Http://www.arnet.gov/far. notice To Offerors Concerning Representations And Certifications: this Solicitation Contains Far Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration And Far Provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations And Certifications. In Accordance With Far 4.1201 (a) Prospective Contractors Shall Complete Electronic Annual Representations And Certifications Sam Accessed Via Https://www.acquisition.gov. Please Ensure Completion Prior To Submission Of Your Quote. Also Note That Paragraph (b) Of Far 52,204-8 Applies.

See Performance Work Statement Or Statement Of Work Attached. please Email The Poc For Questions. please Email Quotes To Miguel.a.cruz-rivera@uscg.mil,juan.e.caporoure2@uscg.mil,abigail.r.mix@uscg.mil

Converter, Liquid 02 (c-27j Aircraft)

Overhaul Of Actuator Assy. Prop

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 70z03824qe0000059 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 Effective 22 May 2024. the Applicable North American Industry Classification System Code Is 333310. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1000 Employees. This Is An Unrestricted Requirement. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Quotation, Which Shall Be Considered By The Agency. this Is A Brand-name Requirement Using The Authority In Far 6.302-1(c). In Compliance With Far 5.102(a)(6), A Redacted Copy Of The “justification And Approval For Other Than Full And Open Competition” Is Attached To This Solicitation. It Is Anticipated That A Firm-fixed Price Purchase Order Will Be Awarded On A Brand Name Basis For The Items Listed In The Following Schedule Of Supplies. Only The Brand Name Items Requested In This Solicitation Will Be Considered For Award. All Items Must Have Clear Traceability To The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem), Elbit Systems Of America – Night Vision Llc (cage Code 13567). Traceability Means A Clear, Complete, Documented, And Auditable Paper Trail, Which Traces Each Step From An Oem Or Distributor To Its Current Location. All Items Shall Be New Approved Items. the Contractor Shall Furnish A Certificate Of Conformance (coc) Iaw Far Clause 52.246-15. The Coc Must Be Submitted In The Format Specified In The Clause. Offerors Must Be Able To Provide Necessary Certification Including Traceability To The Manufacturer, Manufacturer's Coc And Its Own Certificate Of Conformance. Prospective Vendors Who Are Not The Oem Or An Authorized Distributor Must Provide Traceability For The Offered Product Back To The Manufacturer Or Authorized Distributor. schedule Of Supplies line Item 1 nomenclature: Nvg Soho Mounts nsn: 5855-01-527-5700 part Number: 271073-2 quantity: Twenty (20) Each (ea) optional Quantity: * Up To An Additional 40 Each manufacturer Cage Code: 13567 required Delivery Date: 01 October 2024 *52.217-6 Option For Increased Quantity Mar 1989 at The Time Of Award, The Uscg Will Place An Order For The Purchase Of Twenty (20) Each Nvg Soho Mounts. In Accordance With Far Clause 52.217-6, The Uscg May Require Additional Nvg Soho Mounts Up To A Maximum Of Forty (40) Each At The Same Price Specified In The Original Purchase Order. The Contracting Officer May Exercise This Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Through One Year After Date Of Award (or Other Mutually Agreed Upon Date). Delivery Terms For Additional Orders Shall Be The Same As Called For In The Original Purchase Order Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. note: No Drawings, Specifications, Or Schematics Are Available From The Uscg. please Carefully Review This Solicitation’s Attachments For Additional Information On This Requirement Such As Instructions To Offerors, Evaluation Criteria And Applicable Clauses. 1) Attachment 1 Schedule Of Supplies 2) Attachment 2 Terms And Conditions 3) Attachment 3 24qe0000059 J And A Redacted the Closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 26 July 2024 At 11:59 P.m. Eastern Time. anticipated Award Date Is On Or About 30 July 2024. Email Quotations Are Preferred And May Be Sent To Denise.j.bulone@uscg.mil. Please Indicate 70z03824qe0000059 In The Subject Line.

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With 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 70z03824qh0000088 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And 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 Code Is 336413. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1,250. 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 Sole Source Basis To The Manufacturer, Frontgrade Technologies (cage: 66544), For The Purchase Of Wave Guide. item Name: Wave Guide part Number: 698260-11 national Stock Number: 4920-01-hs3-0837 quantity: 5 manufacturer Cage Code: 66544 the Contractor Shall Furnish A Coc In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clause 52.246-15. Coc Must Be Submitted In The Format Specified In The Clause. contractors Having The Expertise And Required Capabilities To Provide These Items Are Invited To Submit Offers In Accordance With The Requirements Stipulated In This Solicitation. All Parts Shall Be New Approved Parts. note: No Drawings, Specifications Or Schematics Are Available From This Agency. see Attachment 1 - “terms And Conditions – 70z03824qh0000088” For Applicable Clauses, Instructions And Evaluation Criteria. see Attachment 2 - “schedule – 70z03824qh0000088” see Attachment 3 - “justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition – 70z03824qh0000088" closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 7/24/2024 At 12:00 Pm Eastern Time. Anticipated Award Date Is On Or About 7/31/2024. E-mail Quotations May Be Sent To Amanda.r.wood2@uscg.mil Or Smb-alc-lrs-vendor@uscg.mil. Please Indicate 70z03824qh0000088 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.

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With 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 70z03824qh0000094 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And 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 Code Is 488190. The Small Business Size Standard Is $40,000,000.00. This Solicitation Is 100% Set-aside For Small Business. 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 Synopsis/solicitation For The Items Found On Attachment 3 – Schedule - 70z03824qh0000094. 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. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Quotation Which Shall Be Considered By The Agency. note: No Drawings, Specifications, Or Schematics Are Available From This Agency. see Attachment 1 - “statement Of Work– 70z03824qh0000094” see Attachment 2 - “terms And Conditions – 70z03824qh0000094” For Applicable Clauses, Instructions And Evaluation Criteria. see Attachment 3 - “schedule – 70z03824qh0000094” see Attachment 4 - “wage Determinations (florida) – 70z03824qh0000094” see Attachment 5 - “wage Determinations (texas) – 70z03824qh0000094” closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 7/30/2024 At 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Anticipated Award Date Is On Or About 8/6/2024. E-mail Quotations Shall Be Sent To Zachary.r.harris2@uscg.mil And D05-smb-lrs-procurement@uscg.mil. Please Indicate The Rfq Number 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.

Sole Source For Body Armor To Florida Amor Via R 201805z Nov 23 Mid120000631967u

Overhaul Actuator, Lh For The Support Of Hc-27j Aircraft

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 70z03824qj0000381 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, Effective 22 May 2024. the Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code Is 336413. The Small Business Size Standard Is 1,250 Employees. This Solicitation Is 100% Set-aside For Small Business. 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 Synopsis/solicitation For The Following Items: item Name: Bearing national Stock Number: 3110-01-386-7782 manufacturer Cage Code: 32828 part Number: Kc160xp0 alternate Manufacturer Cage Code: 0s2w9 alternate Part Number: Sc160xp0 quantity: 15 Each requested Delivery: 01-dec-2024 at The Time Of Award, The Uscg Intends To Place An Order For The Purchase Of Fifteen (15) Item(s). Iaw Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.217-6 The Uscg May Require Fifteen (15) Additional Item(s) For A Maximum Quantity Of Thirty (30) Item(s) At The Same Price And Lead Time As The Original Order, For Up To Three Hundred And Sixty-five (365) Days After The Initial Award Date. ***please Note That If The Uscg Chooses To Exercise Any Optional Quantity Modifications, Such Modifications Will Be Issued Unilaterally To The Contractor. all Parts Shall Have Clear Traceability To The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem), Kaydon Corporation (cage Code 32828) Or Mechatronics, Inc (cage Code 0s2w9). Traceability Means A Clear, Complete, Documented, And Auditable Paper Trail Which Traces Each Step From An Oem To Its Current Location. 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. the Contractor Shall Furnish A Certificate Of Conformance (coc) In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clause 52.246-15. Coc Must Be Submitted In The Format Specified In The Clause. Offerors Must Be Able To Provide Necessary Certification Including Traceability To The Manufacturer, Manufacturer's Coc And Its Own Certificate Of Conformance To Ensure Parts Are In Airworthy Condition, Suitable For Installation On Uscg Aircraft. Prospective Vendors Who Are Not The Oem Or Must Provide Traceability For The Offered Product Back To The Manufacturer. all Parts Shall Be New Approved Parts. note: No Drawings, Specifications Or Schematics Are Available From This Agency. see Attachment 1 - “terms And Conditions – 70z03824qj0000381” For Applicable Clauses, Instructions And Evaluation Criteria. closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 7/24/2024 At 2:00 Pm Eastern Time. Anticipated Award Date Is On Or About 7/26/2024. E-mail Quotations May Be Sent To Adam.a.finnell@uscg.mil. Please Indicate 70z03824qj0000381 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. 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.