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This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items, Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpart 12.6 Of The Far Part 12 - Acquisition Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services | Acquisition.gov 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. request For Quote Number In Header Applies And Is Used As The Solicitation Number. This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, Effective, 7 March 2016. it Is Anticipated That A Competitive Price Purchase Order Shall Be Awarded As A Result Of This Synopsis/solicitation. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Quotation, (vendor Must Have An Active Registration In Sam.gov Prior To Award) Which If Timely Received, Shall Be Considered By This Agency. payments Are Net 30 And Will Be Made In Accordance With The Far 52.232-25 Prompt Payment Clause 52.232-25 Prompt Payment. | Acquisition.gov. all Acquisitions Expected To Exceed $10k Can Also Be Found On Sam.gov Under The Same Solicitation/rfq Listed In The Header. the U.s. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (sflc) Intends To Award A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. the United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Has A Requirement For The Following Items: vendor Shall Provide: vendor Name: vendor Uei: all Items Listed In The Below Parts List And No Substitutions Will Be Authorized Without Approval From Uscg Sflc Technical Experts. nsn part # nomenclature qty u/i price total line 1 3950 01-600-8666 dmd1663 drive Shaft Assembly mfg: Appleton Marine Inc 10 ea if Unable To Meet Required Delivery Date, Please Provide Dd: ________ preservation, Packaging & Marking Shall Be In Accordance With Specifications Outlined In Preparation For Delivery Below: individually Packaged In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1 E Method 10, Cushioned As Needed And Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d6251 Type Iii, Class 1 Woodcleated Panelboard Shipping Box Or Astm-d6880 Class 2 Heavy Duty Screwed Wooden Box. marking Iaw Mil-std-129r & Bar Coding Iaw Iso/iec-16388-2007, Code 39 Symbology. poc: Danny Gardier email: Danny.j.gardier2@uscg.mil tel: 206-820-4823 - No Substitutions. Partial Shipments Acceptable. are You Able To Meet Packaging Requirements? Yes ___ No ____ ** Total Cost Shall Have Delivery And Any Freight Charges To Zip Code 21226 Included. ** ** Shipping: Fob Destination Required. ** 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 Packed For Shipment Using Military Packaging, For Examples In Packaging Please Reference Mil-std-2073-1e. Material Must Be Packaged In Such A Manner As To Afford Adequate Protection To The Item Against Corrosion, Deterioration, And Physical Damage During Shipment From The Supply Course To Surface Forces Logistics Center Locations. packaging Shall Provide Adequate Protection For Warehouse Storage And Shipments From The Warehouse. all Deliveries Are To Be Made Monday Through Friday Between The Hours Of 8am To 3pm. please Make Sure That Any Changes In Delivery Timeframes Or Tracking Information Get Sent To Gina.m.baran@uscg.mil u.s. Coast Guard Approved Label Should Have The Following national Stock Number (nsn) item Name part Number purchase Order Number the Words “coast Guard Sflc Material” Condition (a) quantity And Unit Of Issue (i.e) (1-ea) 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. all Invoices Must Contain The Following Information: Cg Contract Number, Vendor’s Invoice Number, Vendor’s Uei, Uei & Tins Number, Cage Number, Po Item Number, Description Of Supplies Or Services, Unit Prices And Extended Totals (invoices For Purchase Orders Awarded By Surface Force Logistics Center, Baltimore Are To Be Sumitted As Non-po In Ipp). to Submit An Invoice, Vendor Must Have Access To Www.ipp.gov. Additionally, A Copy Of The Invoice Must Also Be Sent To The Po Issuing Office At: Gina.m.baran@uscg.mil

Procurement Of Wheel Assemblies (wheel And Main)

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Has A Requirement And Requesting Quotations For The Following Part: item 1) nsn; 5325-01-461-6253 ring Retaining mfg: Defense Maritime Solutions part Number: H72047-1 quantity: Two (02) Each individually Packaged In Accordance With Mil-std-2073-1e Method 10, Cushioned Or Secured As Appropriate To Prevent Damage From Movement Or External Impact. Items Shall Then Be Packed In An Appropriately Sized Astm-d6251 Type Iii, Class 1 Woodcleated Panelboard Shipping Box Or Astm-d6880 Class 2 Heavy Duty Screwed Wooden 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. delivery Shall Be F.o.b. Destination To Uscg Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore Md 21226, Mark For: Receiving Room Bldg. 88a this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For A Commercial Item Prepared In Accordance With The Format Outlined In Far Subpart 12.6, Fac 2024-03 (feb 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 332999 And The Business Size Standard Is 750. The Resultant Purchase Order Will Be Awarded Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures In Accordance With Far 13.106 Apply. 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 Defense Martime Solutions Incc. And/or Their Authorized Distributor Can Offer These Units. 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 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, Which If Timely Received, Shall Be Considered By The Agency. Companies Must Have Valid Duns Numbers And Be Registered With Systems For Award Management (www.sam.gov) And Shall Provide The Company Tax Information Number (tin) With Their Offer. The Closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Quote Is Mar 28, 2024 At 10:00 Am Eastern Standard Time. Email Proposed Price Quote To: Yvette.r.johnson@uscg.mil 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 __hsar 3052.209-70 Prohibition On Contracts With Corporate Expatriates (june 2006) (end Of Provision) the Following Far Clauses Provisions Apply To This Solicitation. Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Items (nov 2021); Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (dec 2022) 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 (dec 2022); Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items (dec 2022). The Following Clauses Listed Within Far 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015), 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553), 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note) 52.212-5 Are Applicable: Far 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (oct 2022)(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 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13126); Far 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (april 2015); Far 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016)(e.o. 11246); Far 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020);far 52.222-50, Combat Trafficking In Persons (october 2020)(22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627); Far 52.223-18 Contractor Policy To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513); Far 52.225.1 Buy American Act-supplies (oct 2022); Far 52.225-3, Buy American Act-free Trade Agreement (oct 2022)(41 U.s.c. 10a-10d); Far 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021); 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-system For Award Management (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 Special Notice Constitutes The Only Solicitation. A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation Number 70z03824qw0000064 Is Issued As A Special Notice Of Intent To Award To Danbury Mission Technologies, Llc (cage Code 8lac5), 100 Wooster Heights Rd. Danbury, Ct 06810 For The Repair Of The Below To Support The Hc-27j Aircraft: nsn- 6110-01-448-8497 part Number- An81721-001-01 nomenclature- Bus Interface Unit qty- 1 at The Time Of Award, The Uscg Intends To Place An Order For The Repair Of One (1) Items For Line Item 1. Iaw Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.217-6 The Uscg May Require Five (5) Additional Items For A Maximum Quantity Of Six (6) Items For Line Item 1 At The Same Price 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. any Vendor, Except The Oem Or A Production Approval Holder (pah), Repairing/overhauling/modifying Coast Guard Aircraft Components Must Be Faa 145 Certified And Perform At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Work At Their Company’s Faa Certified Facility. Unless Otherwise Instructed By The Contracting Officer, Awards For The Repair Or Overhaul Of Coast Guard Aircraft Repairable Components Shall Only Be Awarded Directly To Service Vendors Who Have Been Deemed Fully Capable Of Performing Such Services By Division Level Command-appointed Coast Guard Engineers Or Equipment Specialists. Vendors Who Do Not Meet The Above Stated Capability Requirement Will Not Be Considered And Should Not Respond To This Solicitation/ Request For Quote (rfq). incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 22024-03 Effective February 23, 2024. The Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (naics) Code Is 488190. The Small Business Size Standard Is $40m. the Following Attachments Apply To This Solicitation: attachment A – Terms And Conditions attachment B – Statement Of Work attachment C – 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 Danbury Mission Technologies, Llc Is The Only Potential Source With Access To The Required Proprietary Technical And Engineering Data To Provide The Repair Of The Above Identified Bus Interface Unit. 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 Beta.sam.gov. the Closing Date For This Intent To Award Notice Is March 29, 2024 At 4:00 Pm Et. Point Of Contact For This Intent To Award Notice Is Stephanie.o.reams@uscg.mil. Please Indicate 70z03824qw0000064 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.

5331 21-912-4287 sealing Ring qty 10ea please See Attached Rfq

See Attached Rfq. 5340 01-660-6438 149-2209 plate, Retaining Seal 260 ea 5340 01-615-6596 116-7011 anode, Zinc Rod 86 ea 2010 01-694-5000 569-7728 seal, Interlayer, Shaft 50 ea 2815 01-587-2024 299-5204 piston Assembly 12 ea 3120 01-596-9585 230-2620 bearing, Sleeve 36 ea 5330 01-693-8367 362-8264 gasket 36 ea

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation (original) Of A Requirement For The Us Coast Guard Station Indian River For The Replacement Of 12 Light Post Heads. location Of Work - complete: One Time Service uscg Station Indian River 39373 Inlet Rd. rehoboth Beach De 19971 unit Point Of Contact At Station Indian River: Mk1 Patrick Chemodurow (302) 227-2440 all Contents Of This Solicitation Are Included In The Documents Attached. When Providing A Quote Please Provide A Breakdown. quotes Will Only Be Accepted By E-mail To Contractinf Officer And By The Rfq Close Date And Time. Sca Wage Rates Are Applicable. this Will Be A Firm Fixed Price Contract. attached Documents - Scope Of Work, Far Clauses, And Wage Rates If You Have Any Questions About This Solicitation Please Contact The Contracting Officer, Isaac G. Caraballo Via E-mail. Contact Info Is Listed Below.

A00008 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until April 1, 2024 At 2:00 Pm Edt. a00007 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until March 25, 2024 At 2:00 Pm Edt. a00006 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until February 29, 2024 At 2:00 Pm Est. a00005 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until January 31, 2024 At 2:00 Pm Est. a00004 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until January 10, 2024 At 2:00 Pm Est. a00003 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until November 15, 2023 At 2:00 Pm Edt. a00002 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until October 24, 2023 At 2:00 Pm Edt. a00001 - This Response Date For The Solicitation Below Has Been Extended Until October 13, 2023 At 2:00 Pm Edt. 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 70z03823qj0000232 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 Effective 8 August 2023. the Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code Is 488190. The Small Business Size Standard Is $40 Million. 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 For Repair Of Drive Shaft Assemblies On A Sole Source Basis As A Result Of This Synopsis/solicitation. Pricing Should Be Provided On Attachment 1 – Schedule-70z03823qj0000232. the Naval Supply (navsup) Systems Command, Weapons Systems Support (wss) Has The Sole Authority For Approving Sources For The Procurement, Repair, And Overhaul Of This Item. Responsible Contractors Are Limited To Navsup Wss Approved Sources. A Safety Of Flight Risk Is Never Acceptable, Therefore, No Alternate Parts Or Deviations From Navsup Wss Certificate Specifications Will Be Considered For This Requirement. Use Of Only These Sources Will Ensure All Parts Are Repaired To The Original Equipment Manufacturers (oem) Specifications. all Repairs Shall Be Performed By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. (cage Code 78286) Or An Oem Authorized Repair Facility That Is Navsup Wss Approved. Concerns That Are Navsup Wss Approved And Have The Expertise And Required Capabilities To Repair This Item Are Invited To Submit Offers In Accordance With The Requirements Stipulated In This Solicitation. Concerns Shall Be Confirmed Navsup Wss Approved Prior To The Close Of 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. Items Will Only Be Repaired By Sources Able To Provide A Certificate Of Airworthiness, Faa 8130 (preferred) Or Equivalent European Aviation Safety Agency (easa) Certification, Or A Certificate Of Conformance And Traceability To The Oem. note: No Drawings, Specifications Or Schematics Are Available From This Agency. see : attachment 1-“schedule-70z03823qj0000232” attachment 2–“statement Of Work-70z03823qj0000232” attachment 3 -“terms And Conditions – 70z03823qj0000232” For Applicable Clauses, Instructions And Evaluation Criteria attachment 4 – “redacted Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition – 70z03823qj0000232” attachment 5 -“wage Determination Connecticut-70z03823qj0000232” closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers Is 4/1/2024 At 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Anticipated Award Date Is On Or About 4/09/2024. E-mail Quotations May Be Sent To Julie.g.lininger@uscg.mil And Mrr-procurement@uscg.mil. Please Indicate 70z03823qj0000232 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.

U.s. Coast Guard, Command Center Display System (ccds) Maintenance And Support Services