This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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.

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Office of Procurement and Contracting Commercial Support Services Branch (DOL-931) invites you to submit a quote to provide Snow Removal Services at USCG Academy located in 31 Mohegan Ave. Pkwy, New London, CT. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02, effective date: 14 February 2023.

This requirement is issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that applies to this Request for Quote (RFQ) is 561730 (Landscaping Services) and its size standard is $9.5M.
PSC: S218 (Housekeeping-Snow Removal/Salt).

These services are being solicited under RFQ Number: 70Z08423QAA151100

Anticipated Period of Performance for this contract is 01 July 2023 through 30 June 2024, with four 12-month Option Periods, if exercised by the Government ending 30 June 2028. Offerors that have this capability are invited to submit quotations in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offer (LPTA).
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Bahar Cabrera at Bahar.Cabrera@uscg.mil

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND COMPLETE THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. The following information is highlighted for your attention:
1. Be sure to complete all required prices in all tabs set forth in the Schedule of Prices, Unit Price and Total Amount information required.
2. Be sure to read FAR Provisions 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items.
3. Be sure that your quote reaches this office by the due date, 19 May 2023 at 3:00 pm E.T.

SITE VISIT:
A Site Visit for this requirement is recommended and shall be scheduled with Jason Askew at Jason.M.Askew@uscg.mil and/or (860) 701-6123. The Government is not responsible for costs associated with the Site Visit.

QUESTIONS:
Questions will only be accepted until 12:00 PM ET, Friday, 12 May 2023 via email to the Contract Specialist, Bahar Cabrera, Bahar.Cabrera@uscg.mil . Telephone questions will not be accepted.

DUE DATE:
Offers shall be submitted by 3:00 PM ET Friday, 19 May 2023 via email to Bahar Cabrera at Bahar.Cabrera@uscg.mil . Facsimile submission is not authorized under this announcement.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS AS REQUIRED MAY RESULT IN DELAY OF AWARD OR DETERMINATION THAT YOUR OFFER IS NOT RESPONSIVE.

ATTACHMENTS:
• ATTACHMENT 1: Performance Work Statement
• ATTACHMENT 2: Schedule of Pricing
• ATTACHMENT 3: Technical Exhibit #1 Snow Removal Areas
• ATTACHMENT 4: Technical Exhibit #2 Snow Removal Check off Sheet
• ATTACHMENT 5: Technical Exhibit #3 Cadet Memorial Field Diagram
• ATTACHMENT 6: Connecticut Wage Determination (WD 2015-4123 Rev.23)
• ATTACHMENT 7: Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

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.

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