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

55 -- PILINGS AND TIMBER SOL DTCG82-98-Q-3WC115 DUE 051598 POC Pat Dixon (305) 278-6725 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: (II) This combined synopsis/ solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. (III) This synopsis/solicitation is issued as an Invitation to Bid (IFB). This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-04. Payment bond is required, prior to notice to proceed, if over $25,000.00. (IV) This combined solicitation is being issued under the Small Business Set-Aside Program. The standard identification code (SIC) is 5211, size standard of $5.0. (V,VI,VII) Provide materials and be responsible for delivery of the following items: 60 foot Piling 2.5 CCA SYP, Class B, Quantity 42; 40 foot Piling 2.5 CCA SYP, Class B, Quantity 53; 6 inch x 12 inch x 16 foot 0.8 CCA, Quantity 12; 6 inch x 12 inch x 12 foot 0.8 CCA, Quantity 30; 4 inch x 12 inch x 8 foot .8 CCA, Quantity 42; 4 inch x 12 inch x 10 foot .8 CCA, Quantity 32; 4 inch x 12 inch x 9 foot .8 CCA, Quantity 32; 3 inch x 12 inch x 8 foot .8 CCA, Quantity 192; 6 inch x 6 inch x 16 foot .8 CCA, Quantity 01; 4 inch x 12 inch x 16 foot .8 CCA, Quantity 01. All items must be delivered FOB Destination to the United States Coast Guard Detachment, 1201 Navigation Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78403, no later than May 26, 1998. The USCG will be providing all labor for the unloading of pilings and timbers. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1 Contract Terms 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), FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991). If your bid is over $25,000.00 the following clauses are included: FAR 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997), FAR 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (Feb 1992), FAR 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Request for Bonds (Oct 1995), FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit) (Oct 1997), FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Oct 1997). (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 (a) 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 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 officer 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. Clsoing date and time for receipt of offiers is May 15, 1998, 3:00 p.m,, Daylight Savings 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. (0124)

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