# Award for Audio/Visual Equipment Upgrade Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z03824qm0000013 - Solicitation number: 70Z03824QM0000013 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to WB Brawley Co for $269,595.00 - Department: Department of Homeland Security - Agency: US Coast Guard - Contracting office: Aviation Logistics Center (Alc) (70Z038) - NAICS: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors - Product or service code: DE10 End user client computing delivered as a service. Includes software and support tools delivered as a service contract and used for End User support such as Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, and print services. A/V and VTC include services typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Print services include Managed Print Services (MPS) for multifunction printers (print, scan, fax, copy), and other central printing or output support services. Workspace includes Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Workspace as a Service (WaaS) delivered via public cloud or 3rd party providers. Client compute equipment provisioned by service contract. Also includes client related productivity software accessed as a service (SaaS), used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content. - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Elizabeth City, North Carolina - County: Pasquotank County (FIPS 37139). https://abierto.us/counties/pasquotank-county-nc-37139 - City: Elizabeth City. https://abierto.us/cities/elizabeth-city-nc-3720580 - First posted: May 15, 2024 - Last posted: August 8, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f474a60c66d64c44859b79d84c876338/view ## Description *Amendment 4 for responses to questions* *Amendment 3 to extended the deadline for offers to 6/20/24 due to vendor request and approval from the requiring activity* *Amendment 2 for responses to questions* *Amendment 1 for responses to questions* This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and part , 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 70Z03824QM0000013 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04, Effective May 1, 2024. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238210. The small business size standard is $19.0M. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. Only small business sources may submit a quotation. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded as a Total Small Business Set-Aside as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. 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: **Attachment 1:** **Statement of Objectives – 70Z03824QM0000013 Attachment 2:** **Instructions to Offerors – 70Z03824QM0000013 Attachment 3:** Wage Determination (NC) 2015-4405 Rev 26 Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 20 June 2024 at 12:00 pm EST. Quotes and questions shall be submitted by email to jeremy.a.wood@uscg.mil. Please indicate solicitation 70Z03824QM0000013 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 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. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: WB Brawley Co (UEI JLPKEZNW6X21) - Contract: 70Z03824PM0000028, purchase order - Obligated: $269,595.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 11 offers received - Link: award number 70Z03824PM0000028 equals the contract number; same awarding office 70Z038 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70Z03824PM0000028_7008_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 15, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice f16802f6b30c45788b7eb1f4f56ce1dc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f16802f6b30c45788b7eb1f4f56ce1dc/view - May 23, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice ed15a8c3959e4317bfdf78ed1bc331ae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed15a8c3959e4317bfdf78ed1bc331ae/view - May 24, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice c4b8050b4d2e44acbb019bb43dfe672e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c4b8050b4d2e44acbb019bb43dfe672e/view - May 28, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 81bb99ea75764fd687e86bae2eb6c4a7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/81bb99ea75764fd687e86bae2eb6c4a7/view - June 6, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 211342a1c67c4860b2330588e97b7ea9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/211342a1c67c4860b2330588e97b7ea9/view - August 8, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice a3cf676acded4db9a3510feacef9b618. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a3cf676acded4db9a3510feacef9b618/view - August 8, 2024: Award notice. Notice f474a60c66d64c44859b79d84c876338. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f474a60c66d64c44859b79d84c876338/view ## Points of contact - Jeremy A. Wood, jeremy.a.wood@uscg.mil, 2068204324 - Marina Decker, Marina.E.Decker@uscg.mil, 2523847486 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z03824qm0000013.