01 1305M222QNCNM00625 RFQ.pdf

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED

AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This synopsis/solicitation 1305M2-22-Q-NCNM-00625 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-05.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Services (NOS) has a requirement for drydock shipyard services, as specified in the attached Statement of Work, on the NOAA Research Vessel Manta, hull number R8301. The period of performance shall be three (3) weeks from the date of contract award.

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offer (LPTA). Quote shall include all costs associated with the CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote.

Site visits will be available between the dates of May 3 and May 10, 2022. All site visits will be coordinated in advance.

The address for the site visit is: Texas A&M Univ. at Galveston, 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, TX 77553

Government Contact Point for site visit: LTJG Kaitlyn Brogan, 757-816-6072, Kaitlyn.Brogan@noaa.gov

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 336611 Ship Building and Repair, with a Size Standard of 1250 Employees.

Per FAR 52.222-49 - This Contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards, and the place of performance will be the awarded contractor’s facility. Awarded contractor must comply with the Department of Labor, Wage Determinations for the area in which contract is performed. Shipfitter has been determined to be the Occupational Code Title. Wage determination for the area of contract award will be attached at the time of award.

Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;

2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;

3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the

RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

4. A list of Key Personnel, names, titles, and contact information shall be provided.

5. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;

6. Completed Past Performance Reference form.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

All questions must be submitted in writing to Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov by 12:00 P.M. Eastern on May 13, 2022.

Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 12:00 P.M. Eastern on May 18, 2022; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov.

The anticipated award date is on or about May 20, 2022.

The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

** Please note: Upon contract award and before any service begins, the contract issued requires the Contractor to provide evidence meeting the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy in accordance with the NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Clause 1330-52.222-70.** http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov mailto:Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov.