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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) 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 70Z03823QK0000051 is issued as a Request for

Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect

through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2023-05, effective 8 August 2023.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332311. The small business

size standard is 750 employees in annual average receipts. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) requires the purchase, and subsequent installation of, an ADA

Compliant Wheelchair Ramp in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, per the specs in Exhibit 2 (drawings). It is

anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a competitive basis for the item and

services described in this solicitation and its attachments. The Instructions to Offerors attachment includes

evaluation criteria, a full description of the salient characteristics required of the item, and the information that

should be included in your offer. The Statement of Work (SOW) attachment provides a detailed description of

the work to be performed by the successful offeror. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to

provide this item and services are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this

solicitation.

Please carefully review this solicitation’s attachments for additional information on this requirement.

1) Instructions to Offerors

2) Statement of Work (SOW)

3) Exhibit 1 (Trailer)

4) Exhibit 2 (Drawing/Specs)

5) Terms and Conditions

6) Wage Determination

7) Notification of Services Rendered Form

8) ALC Visitor/Contractor Safety & Environment Health Brochure

The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 5 September 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Anticipated award date is on or about 8 September 2023. Email quotations are preferred and may be sent to

Denise.J.Bulone@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03823QK0000051 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. 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.