70Z03821QS0000017

1. Action Code: K 2. Send to Fed Biz Ops: Yes 3. Date: 16 September 2021 2021

4. Classification Code: R420; Support-Professional: Certifications and Accréditations (Other than Educational Institutions or Info Tech C&A)

5. Contracting Office Address:

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center

ALD Procurement

1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-5001 6. Title: Instructor Led courses on Quality AS9110C, Environmental ISO 14001, and Safety ISO 45001 7. Response Date: 17 September 2021 at 1:00 pm EST 8. Primary Point of Contact: Jackson A. Wysor

9. Secondary Point of Contact: Jackson S. Perry 10. Solicitation Number: 70Z03821QS0000017 11. Reference Number: N/A 12. Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 70Z03821QS00000017 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) 2021-07 effective 10 September 2021.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 611430. The small business size standard is $12M. This is an unrestricted requirement. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order for the Instructor led courses on Quality AS9110C, Environmental ISO 14001, and Safety ISO 45001. The USCG intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis to D&A Corporation, DBA Axeon, 488 E Winchester Street, Suite 220, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107-7596. Cage Code: 4JZQ0. The period of performance is September 20, 2021 through September 24, 2021.

The following schedule items are sought:

1. 3 Day AS9110 Internal Auditor

Location: Onsite or Online

Period of Performance: 09/20/2021-09/22/2021

2. 2 Day ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Custom Auditor Module

Location: Onsite or Online

Period of Performance: 09/23/2021-09/24/2021

3. Estimated Travel Expenses

See attached documents titled:

 "Terms and Conditions – 70Z03821QS0000017".

Contractors having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 17 September 2021 at 1:00 pm EST. Anticipated award date is on 17 September 2021. E-mail quotations are preferred and may be sent to Jackson A. Wysor at [email protected]. Alternatively or in addition the E-mail quotations can be sent to Jackson S. Perry at [email protected]. Please indicate 70Z03821QS0000017 in 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 [email protected] 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