OMBUDSMAN REGISTRY

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends to purchase the service of a contractor in support of the USCG Ombudsman Registry at the US Coast Guard unit in Washington, DC 20593 in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. In order to comply with the requirements in this Solicitation # PMD275, the responses should be based on our interpretation of the general requirements provided below. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit proposals. This notice of intent is a request for competitive proposals and, all proposals received within time and date on this solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining of conducting a competitive procurement. HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this project, interested parties must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration and submit a Cost Proposal by 12:00 pm, ET, September 9th, 2011. Offerors may either submit one copy of the quote to SK2 CHIQUITA BAILEY , SILC- DET Washington, Room 1615, 2100 Second St. SW, Washington, DC 20593 by mail, fax (202-372-4905) or preferably by email. Electronic transmissions to [email protected] are acceptable, but must be timely. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time shown above. Evaluation Criteria: Award based on lowest cost technically acceptable as well as best value determined by an Evaluating team. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 (Sept 2005), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2006). (6)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Offerors can retrieve these clauses on the INTERNET at www.arnet.gov. Questions about this requirement must be in writing and submitted by fax or e-mail ONLY. Telephone inquiries are STRONGLY discouraged. All inquiries must include the solicitation number, your full name, organization name, address, phone and fax numbers, and must be received before 12:00 pm, ET, September 9th, 2011. Primary Point of Contact: CHIQUITA BAILEY, SK2, USCG Contracting Office Address: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 2100 Second Street, SW, Room 1615 Washington, District of Columbia 20593-0001 Email: [email protected] Fax:202-372-4905