Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit, 15608 SW. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177-1630

59 -- GAS SWITCH WITH PAD-MOUNT ENCLOSURE SOL DTCG82-97-R-3WCP27 DUE 042597 POC Pat Dixon, (305) 278-6725. (II) This combined Synopsis/Solicitation is issued as an INVITATION TO BID (IFB). (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-45. (IV) This combined/solicitation is under the Small Business Set-Aside Program. The standard identification code (SIC) is 3643, size standard of 500. (V, VI, VII) One new SF-6 gas switch, 600A, 15KV, 3-phase, 3-switched ways, 2-ways with keyed interlocked, nine (9) 200-amp bushing wells with nine (9) 200-amp inserts, nine (9) elbow connectors, nine (9) insulated parking stands, stainless steel 304 tank, 18-inch galvanized steel mounting frame. Center of bushing inserts shall be twenty three inches above base of mounting frame. Exterior enclosure shall be pad-mount, 12 Ga. 304 stainless steel, 84 inches wide by 72 inches deep by 81 inches high with two 40-inch wide doors in front and rear sides in accordance with the requirements of ANSI C57.12.28 and ASTM A167. SF6 switches shall be shipped factory-filled with SF6 gas conforming to ASTM D 2472. The location is USCG Group, Key West, Florida. The required delivery date is thirty (30) days after acceptance of order. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1 Contract Term and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 95) is incorporated by reference. The following clauses are incorporated, FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Oct 1995), FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990), FAR 52.232-15 Progress Payments not included (April 1984). (IX) FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items does not apply, award will be made to the lowest price. (X) Bidders shall complete FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representative and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jun 1996) and submit it with their bid. (XI) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items hereby apply to this solicitation. FAR provision 52.214-4 includes an addendum incorporating additional clause. (XII) FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition, FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to Government -- Alternative I, FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Disadvantage and Women Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Reference is made to enclosure (1) of COMDTINST 4200.49 -- It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitation and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them, where possible, without expensive and timely consuming litigation. Potential offerors who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting office is unable to satisfy the concerns, the offeror should contact the Coast Guard solicitation Ombudsman at: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3), 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593. Telephone (202) 267-2285, FAX (202) 267-4011. Potential offerors should provide the following information to the Ombudsman in order to ensure a timely response: solicitation number, contracting office, contracting officer and solicitation closing date. (Note: Interested minority and women owned businesses may want to investigate the Department of Transportation's short loan program. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852). SUBMISSION OF BIDS: All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is April 25, 1997, 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded to (305) 278-6704. Mail shall be addressed to Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit, 15608 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177-1630. All bids shall be clearly marked with the bidder's name and ~solicitation number. (0092)

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