Elizabeth City, N.C. , April 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Department of Homeland Security issued a combined solicitation for 3-D printer supplies. There are no set-asides for this opportunity. It is available to all responsible vendors. These supplies are to be shipped to the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics base in Elizabeth City, N.C. The closing date and time for offers are April 18, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. For assistance meeting this deadline with proper registrations and a strong offer, businesses may use the third-party government registration firm, US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR).
The exact items that the Department of Homeland Security is looking for can be found in “Attachment 2- Terms and Conditions” on the solicitation. This can be located on the Advanced Procurement Portal from USFCR. All parts are required to have traceability to the manufacturer, Stratasys, Inc. This means that the vendor needs to have a clear, complete, and a documented paper trail that traces each step from the original manufacturer to its current location.
Email quotations are preferred and may to be sent to Geneva K. James (geneva.k.james@uscg.mil). Make sure that before applying for this opportunity that your company is properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). It is important to have this registration set-up if interested in making offers to the government for work such as this.
SAM is mandatory for all who want to make offers to perform contract work for the government. This system can be tricky to handle, especially when trying to meet a deadline and put a quote together. For assistance with all of these matters, US Federal Contractor Registration is standing by to provide.
US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) is the world's largest third-party government registration firm. They have helped thousands of entities translate their capabilities into the U.S. Government's language and systems with the Simplified Acquisition Program, bid training and proposal writing services. They not only register companies on their behalf in SAM but also have pioneered the Advanced Procurement Portal (APP). The APP shows active and historical federal business opportunity information in the same place, simplifying market research. Active federal buyers and vendors are not only cataloged in APP but also are also using the system, creating a powerful network. Businesses who partner with USFCR will be able to dedicate their complete effort toward their performance on a contract, rather than the acquisition of it.