Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN KETCHIKAN AND SHOAL COVE SOL DTCG89-00-Q-JSN001 DUE 021100 POC Ms Terry Craft, (510) 437-3004, FAX (510) 437-3004 E-MAIL: Please click here to contact the above Purchasing, tcraft@d11.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The Request for Quotation number is DTCG89-00-Q-JSN001 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business. The SIC Code is 4489. The small business sized standard is 500 employees. The contract type will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The period of performance will be 01 March 2000 through 30 September 2000. The Government proposes to solicit quotes on the following: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision necessary for supplying surface transportation of up to twelve(12) personnel and 1000 pounds of cargo from Coast Guard Station Ketchikan to LORAN Station Shoal Cove and return three(3) times a week (Mon, Tues and Fri). Boat shall leave Ketchikan at approximate 0900 on Monday and Friday and at 1300 on Tuesday. Transit time shall be approximately one(1) hour(time will vary based on boat) and return. Personnel and cargo shall be transported out of the weather. Cargo will be loaded and unloaded at both docks by Coast Guard personnel. Cargo may consist of 55 gallon drums of used oil, anti-freeze, and PCB capacitors. Vessel must comply with all state, federal, Coast Guard and any/all applicable licenses and regulations. AWARD: This purchase will be based on the following criteria: Lowest price for service that meets or exceeds specifications. CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offers Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representatives and Certifications and Certifications Commercial Items, all offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.213-3, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies (41 U.S.C.10), FAR 52.222.41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et. seq.). This procurement is subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965, DOL Wage Determination No. 94-2017, Revision No. 20; dated 07/15/99 is applicable to this solicitation. FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et. seq.) Employee Class, Boatswain, WG-47000 at $22.92 per hour/Fringe Benefits at $6.88 Seaman, WG-47040 at $12.35 per hour/Fringe Benefits at $3.71. The full text of clauses is available from the Contracting Officer or may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offers are due on Feb 11, 2000, by 5:00pm local time. Offers shall be mailed to Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (fcp-4), Bldg. 54-A, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California 94501-5100, Attn: Ms Terry Craft or faxed to (510) 437-3014, Attn: Ms Terry Craft. Offers must provide as a minimum: (1) solicitation number; (2) name and address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (3) price and discount terms. The following notice is for informational purposes: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit of $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information and application forms concerning STLP, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 01/20/00 (W-SN417189). (0020)

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