FISHING BOAT CHARTER FOR FWS MARYLAND FWCO.
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a fishing boat charter to support the Cooperative Striped Bass Tagging Program for the Maryland Fishery Resources Office. The solicitation requires a vessel capable of conducting 10-13 offshore fishing trips between January and March 2025, with the objective of tagging approximately 1,000 striped bass along the Atlantic coast. The boat must be a minimum of 40 feet, U.S. Coast Guard certified for 20 passengers, and capable of operating up to 30 miles offshore, equipped with radar, sonar, and specialized equipment. Quotations must be submitted via email by December 19, 2024, at 1700 EST, with evaluation criteria including price (best value), acceptable specifications, past performance from CPARS/FAPIIS, and the contracting officer's knowledge of the contractor's performance history. The boat's captain must possess a 100-ton U.S. Coast Guard license and have at least 5 years of striped bass charter fishing experience.
The contract is set aside for small businesses and will be administered by the FWS SAT Team 3 in Falls Church, Virginia. Potential contractors must submit a comprehensive proposal including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), detailed service description, safety features, daily price rate, captain's credentials, vessel specifications, and experience documentation. The period of performance is from December 13-19, 2024, with delivery location at the FWS Maryland Fishery Resources Office in Annapolis, Maryland. Trips will be 8-12 hours long, conducted 7 days per week, including weekends and holidays, between 0600-1800 hours. An important amendment to the solicitation clarifies that fuel costs will be paid separately by the government, and contractors should not include fuel charges in their quotes. The work area covers Atlantic waters off Maryland, with potential extension to Delaware, New Jersey, or Virginia waters, supporting a long-standing conservation program that has been operational since 1985.
140FS325Q0015 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
12/13/24, 3:05 PM Docking Services
SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a intends to utilize a dock as a drop-off and pick up point for authorized passengers of the West Point Community at West Point, NY in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water, the size standard is 7.5 million.
The government intends to sole source this requirement to the Garrison Yacht Club, Inc.
In response to this sources sought, please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
4. Information to help determine if the requirement to utilize a dock as a drop off and pick up point for authorized passengers is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Jarrett Baker, at Jarrett.J.Baker2.civ@mail.mil 845-938-2968, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
W911SD-20-R-DOCKING Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
3/18/20, 1:37 PM Commercial Charter Boat for Hoist Training Ops, Aguadilla, PR
Added: Sep 03, 2008 11:13 am
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The request for quotation (RFQ) number is HSCG28-09-2897AC050. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a request for quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-27. This requirement is being solicited under full and open competition to provide a commercial charter boat for helo lift and hoist training operations. The NAICS code is 487210 with a small business size standard of $6.5 million. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract. The contract will be awarded using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in acordance with FAR 13. Anticipated award date: September 26, 2008. Refer questions to LCDR Mark Phipps (787) 890-8457, mark.g.phipps@uscg.mil or LT Mary Martin 787-890-8400, mary.e.martin@uscg.mil. Quote submission: Quotes to arrive no later than 3:00pm (local time) September 26, 2008. FAXED Quotations will be accepted at (305) 415-7092 . Quotations sent via the US Postal Service or hand delivered should be sent to: Commanding Officer, USCG ISC MIAMI (FP), ATTN: Evelyn Rawls, 909 SE 1st Ave. SE, Room 512, Miami, FL 33131, E-mail quotes to Evelyn Rawls , evelyn.p.rawls@uscg.mil. Telephone requests will not be accepted, a formal notice of changes (if applicable) will be issued in FEDBIZOPS (www.fbo.gov).
Statement of Work USCG Aviation Training Requirements
1. Scope of Work: This Statement of Work describes the vessel and personnel required to support U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen, PR. The contractor will be responsible for providing and operating a vessel in support of the U.S. Coast Guard's aviation training program. Specifically, the contractor shall provide all necessary management, supervision, personnel, labor, materials, fuel, and equipment necessary for the vessel to support helicopter hoisting operations.
2. Background: One of the Coast Guard's primary missions is Search and Rescue. In order for the Air Station to fulfill this mission, it is necessary to conduct helicopter hoists of equipment and rescue swimmers to/from underway vessels and to/from the water. These skill sets require both initial and proficiency training for Coast Guard pilots and aircrews. This training requires small boat support. The U.S. Coast Guard's increased OPTEMPO and Homeland Security mission has reduced the availability of Coast Guard small boats and crews to provide support for required aviation training.
3. Vessel Description: The vessel shall be no smaller than 34 feet and no longer than 65 feet in length and shall have at least a 10 foot beam. The maximum draft of the vessel shall not exceed 4 feet. Gross vessel weight shall be a minimum of 8 tons.
a. Other Characteristics: The vessel must be capable of easily recovering personnel from the water. The minimum required speed for the vessel is 0 knots or "dead in the water". The vessel must have the endurance to maintain 10 knots transit speed for a minimum of 3 hours; 15 knots for 3 hours desired. The vessel must be capable of maintaining a heading of +/-10 degrees at 5 knots while operating under a large helicopter producing 90 knots of rotor downwash in varying sea states and winds. An extremely shallow draft vessel is undesirable due to drift characteristics when subjected to rotor downwash. The vessel must have no permanent structures protruding higher than 20 feet above the water line which cannot be quickly stowed (e.g., antennas).
b. Required Deck Area: The minimum deck area is 58 sq ft on the aft (fantail) portion of the vessel to allow two crew members to safely conduct operations. The deck area must be free of all obstructions.
c. Vessel Equipment: The vessel shall have, at a minimum, all equipment required by law including a fathometer, VHF-FM multiple frequency capable 2 way marine radio with specified frequencies/channels (13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 81, 83) and minimum ranges (20NM), a cell phone for secondary communications to the Air Station Borinquen Operations Center, GPS, and a long distance high beam search light.
d. Safety Equipment: The vessel shall be outfitted with a contractor furnished first aid kit and approved Type III personal flotation devices for crew and passengers. The contractor shall provide helmets, goggles, and grounding rods for use by crew members during helicopter hoisting operations.
e. Required Docking/Mooring Facilities: The contractor will be responsible for providing docking/mooring facilities for their vessel. The vessel shall be located within a 45 minute transit time from the geographical areas of operation.
f. Vessel Maintenance: The contractor shall operate and maintain the vessel, all equipment and systems in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer's technical manuals and specifications, United States Coast Guard regulations, and any applicable federal, state, and/or local regulations.
4. Personnel: All contractor personnel are required to be U. S. citizens or legal residents of the United States.
a. Point of Contact: The contractor shall provide a point of contact who shall be available to discuss work performed under this contract during the normal working day and periods of underway time. The point of contact shall be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
b. Crew: Minimum vessel crew shall consist of a coxswain and two deckhands. The crew shall be currently trained in rescue techniques and water survival. Each of the crew members shall be capable of operating and maneuvering the vessel during helicopter hoist operations and any required rescue operations.
c. Coxswain: The coxswain shall be licensed, at a minimum, for the size of the vessel being operated, including the carriage of six passengers, and shall be qualified in CPR.
d. Deckhands: The deckhands shall be knowledgeable in shipboard operations, rigging for helicopter operations, and deck seamanship.
5. Operational Requirements / Sites: The schedule required and the operating site is as follows:
a. Normal Schedule: Typically the contractor will be required to provide services one day per week (usually on Monday). Operations will typically be conducted for on scene periods of 3 hours commencing 1-2 hours prior to official sunset. The Coast Guard will provide specific times for services a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Additional training periods may be conducted more than once a week to accommodate surge training requirements on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the parties.
b. Area of Operations: The area of operations will be from Latitude 18-15.00N to 18-30.00N from the shoreline out to longitude 067-25.00W.
c. Operational Log: The contractor shall maintain a log of all operations, which includes dates, location, times, duration and type of evolutions being performed. The log shall be passed to Air Station Borinquen COTR on a monthly basis within 5 days of the end of the month.
d. Communications during Operations: The contractor shall ensure that the vessel contacts Air Station Borinquens operations watch stander at intervals not to exceed 30 minutes while engaged in aviation training services.
e. Weather Criteria: The Vessel must be capable of completing training requirements in sea states of up to 6 feet and wind speeds of up to 30 knots.
f. Functions / Tasks: The contractor shall support training operations for the hoisting and/or delivery of equipment from government aircraft. These objects may be delivered directly to the contract vessel or dropped into the water for retrieval. The contractor shall also serve as an on scene search and rescue and rescue asset during helicopter rescue swimmer deployment evolutions and helicopter approaches to the water. The training to be conducted will be both initial for new aviators/aircrews and proficiency maintenance for experienced aviators/aircrews.
6. Performance Evaluation Meetings: The contractor's project manager shall meet at least monthly with the Contracting Officer or COTR during the first two months of the contract to discuss performance problems and review contractor corrective actions. The operational log will also be used to verify the contractor's timely arrival on station. If the contractor fails to meet the scheduled training events or is unable to complete the training activity, the frequency of not fulfilling the scheduled requirements may be the basis for a monetary deduction in the charter hire. Meetings will be held thereafter at intervals to be established by the COTR.
7. Communication Procedures: The government shall provide/assign VHF communication frequencies for contractor use. The contractor shall provide a cell phone on board for secondary communications with the Air Station Borinquen Operations Center.
8. Orientation Briefing & Training: The government shall provide an orientation brief and initial training for key contract personnel prior to the contract start date. The orientation and training will include at a minimum safe boating practices, vessel hoisting operations, rescue swimmer operations, dewatering pump delivery operations, etc. The government shall also provide semi-annual refresher training on the same items.
9. Invoicing for Service: A set payment will be established for a standard training block. The payment will be the same regardless of whether the Coast Guard actually uses the full scheduled time. The standard training block will include three hours of contract vessel on scene time, not including transit time to/from the training site from the contractor's mooring/docking location. Scheduled unused training time may be banked by the Air Station and added onto any future training block. No training block shall exceed six hours. Unused training time may not be used to set up a separate trip. Any unused training time at the end of the contract will be forfeited and the Government will retain any unused funds. (Reference FAR 12.403, Termination for the Governments Convenience.)
The following FAR provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http:/lwww.arnet.gov/far.
FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (OCT 2003)
FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JIJL 2006) Mandatory Registration
FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item (JAN 2006)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUN
2006) Offeror (s) must include a completed copy of this provision with their quote.
Contractors are encouraged to submit on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov.
FAR 52.212-4 Contract 'Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (SEP 2005)
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or
Executive Orders, Commercial Items (JUN 2006)
The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated:
FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (APR 2002)
FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003)
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUN 2004)
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002)
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793)
FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act, Supplies (JUN 2003)
FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2004) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)
FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)
FAR 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)
FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Apr 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631)
c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items.
FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)
The following Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR) is incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting- Officer's Technical
Representative (DEC 2003.)
Company quotes should include the solicitation number; the time specified in the
Solicitation for receipt or offers, the name, address and telephone number of the offeror, a completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3. Vendor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration @ www.ccr.gov as indicated in FAR 52.204-7.
HSCG28-09-2897AC050 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
9/3/08, 11:13 AM