**Due to the volume of interest in this solicitation, there are no remaining site visit availabilities as all have been scheduled.**

**Added Responses to Questions 2 in attachments**

**Added Responses to Questions in attachments**

**Amendment 1 to extend the site visit deadline to 2/3/25 at 12:00pm EST and extend the deadline for offers to 2/5/25 at 12:00pm EST due to recent weather events that forced cancellation of scheduled site visits. **

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12 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 70Z03825QS0000001 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01, Effective November 12, 2024.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238210.  The small business size standard is $19.0 million. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation.

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded to a small business on a competitive basis as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. A physical site visit will be required and must be scheduled through the primary point of contact shown on this notice. Site visits will not be scheduled after February 3, 2025, at 12:00pm. Contractors must provide the requirements of the attached Statement of Work to be considered.  Contractors having the expertise and capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation.

The following documents are attached:

• Statement of Work – 70Z03825QS0000001
• Terms and Conditions – 70Z03825QS0000001
• Instructions to Offerors – 70Z03825QS0000001
• Wage Determination (NC) 2015-4405 Rev 27

Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 5 February 2025 at 12:00 pm EST. Quotes and questions shall be submitted by email to jeremy.a.wood@uscg.mil.  Please indicate solicitation 70Z03825QS0000001 in the subject line.  Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

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 fr