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1333MF26Q0019

AUKE BAY LABORATORIES

TED STEVENS MARINE R.I.

17109 PT. LENA LOOP RD.

JUNEAU AK 99801-8344

NMFS Field Delegates

601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

NMFS Field Delegates

601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

04/23/2026 1600 ED

143061-26-0048

JASON JENKS

NMFS-FD 100.00

NMFS-FD

JASON JENKS

561790

$9.0m

04/08/2026

FS740A31

0001 1000 HRBase- Preventative & General Maintenance

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 to

07/31/2027

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0002 Base- LPW Travel

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 to

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0003 1000 HROY1- Preventative & General Maintenance

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Anticipated Exercise Date: 08/01/2027

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

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07/31/2028

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 1000 HR

Base- Preventative & General Maintenance Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Requisition No: 143061-26-0048 Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 to 07/31/2027

Base- LPW Travel Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Requisition No: 143061-26-0048 Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 to 07/31/2027

0003 1000 HR

OY1- Preventative & General Maintenance Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 08/01/2027 Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Period of Performance: 08/01/2027 to 07/31/2028

OY1- LPW Travel Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 08/01/2027 Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Period of Performance: 08/01/2027 to 07/31/2028

0005 1000 HR

OY2- Preventative & General Maintenance Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 08/01/2028 Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Period of Performance: 08/01/2028 to 07/31/2029

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

OY2- LPW Travel Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 08/01/2028 Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Period of Performance: 08/01/2028 to 07/31/2029

SOW Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Auke Bay Laboratories Preventative Maintenance Support

PURPOSE: Due to the increasing complexity of the facilities and critical operations, Auke Bay Laboratories (ABL) requires dedicated preventative maintenance support. This role is essential to minimize the unexpected downtime of equipment, reduce repair costs, ensure compliance with safety standards, and maintain the operational efficiency of the facilities and equipment.

SCOPE OR MISSION: The contractor will work with others as part of a team, or independently to identify and address potential issues with building systems and equipment through routine maintenance and scheduled maintenance tasks. The contractor will also provide general labor to assist Facilities staff with maintenance, repairs, and groundskeeping for ABL facilities and equipment in Juneau and Little Port Walter, Alaska (LPW).

The contractor will work up to 40 hours per week with ABL Facilities staff, depending on need, with a maximum of 1,000 hours within a one-year period. There are two additional option years to be awarded should the work continue to be required. This solicitation also includes line items for at-cost reimbursement of actual transportation to and from LPW, not to exceed $7,000.

BACKGROUND: The contractor will be providing preventative maintenance and general labor to assist the facilities and science staff at ABL Facilities in Juneau and on Baranof Island, Alaska. The primary worksites include the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute, Auke Creek Research Station, Subport, and Little Port Walter Research Station.

The Auke Bay Laboratories is headquartered at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) at Point Lena in Juneau. TSMRI includes 66,000 square feet of office space and 33,000 square feet of lab space, including chemistry and genetics labs, a necropsy lab, a wet lab and an experimental mariculture hatchery. The Auke Creek Research Station is located 12 miles from downtown Juneau and consists of an experimental hatchery and fish counting weir. The Subport and Dock is in downtown Juneau and includes auxiliary storage and operation facilities. Little Port Walter Research Station is located approximately 115 miles south of Juneau, on southern Baranof Island in Tongass National Forest. It is only accessible by boat or float plane and is comprised of 11 buildings including two residences and a dormitory, two wet labs, a warehouse, wood and metal shops, a large floating dock, and a permanent concrete fish weir.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

The contractor will be providing preventative and general facilities maintenance and repair services at the Auke Bay Laboratory facilities to support routine daily operations of the facility.

- The contractor shall perform all operations and services using equipment and materials supplied by the government.

- This equipment includes skid steer loader, wheel loader, excavator, truck-mounted snowplows, forklifts, and government fleet vehicles to include trucks and vans.

The contractor will aid the facilities staff in other facilities’ maintenance and repair tasks for facilities and grounds. Assistance will include but will not be limited to:

- Assistance for maintenance staff performing basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry maintenance and repair tasks.

- Repairs to seawater systems and associated components, building support systems, wet lab aquaria systems, laboratory equipment and support systems, freezers, and HVAC systems.

- Maintenance to trails, grounds, lawn and landscape and repair and snow removal, on an as needed basis.

- Repairs to docks, floats, piers, dock handling equipment, hatchery equipment, and hatchery weir collection systems – which will include carpentry, welding and plumbing skills.

- Operation of heavy equipment to assist with site preparation and improvements. Equipment includes Wheel loaders, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, cranes, and boom trucks.

- Routine “walk through” of facility buildings and grounds to ensure all elements are functioning properly, with a verbal finding report to the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Lead.

- Preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with weekly, monthly, and annual schedules.

Response time & Reporting:

- Contract personnel must be available and onsite to perform maintenance and repair needs within one business day (24 hours) from request by the government, the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Lead.

- The contractor shall attend the weekly Facilities Meeting or have separate weekly progress meetings with the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Lead, as often as practicable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: The work requires the contractor to perform tasks in uncomfortable and physically demanding positions, including standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing. Work must be executed while on ladders, scaffolds, and platforms, often in hard-to-reach areas where surfaces or system components need coating or maintenance. Must be able to frequently lift, carry and set up parts, equipment and materials that weigh 60 to 90 or more lbs.

Work Environment: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, dust and fumes may be present. The contractor may also be required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

Licensing: Retains valid State of Alaska driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Certifications: it is requirement to have a current and valid lift truck certification (OSHA or agency-equivalent)

Key Personnel must possess/retain the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Preventative Maintenance – Knowledge requirement for an individual with relevant technical skills to diagnose potential issues, perform basic repairs, and understand the operation of various building systems.

- Vehicle Operation - Knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles, including cars and trucks and construction equipment. It is a requirement for the contractor to have a valid Driver’s License and have a current and valid Government Defensive Driving Training certificate before operating Government vehicles.

- Self-Direction - Demonstrates belief in own abilities and ideas; is self-motivated and results-oriented; recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback from others and opportunities for self-learning and development; works with limited supervision.

- Technical Grounds Maintenance - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

- Maintenance of Tools and Equipment - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, installation, uses, repair and maintenance.

General Conditions:

- Damage: The Government will not be responsible in any way for damage occasioned by fire, theft, accidents or otherwise, to key personnel personal belongings brought onto the Government property.

- Insurance Coverage: The contractor will be responsible for providing their own workman's compensation and health insurance. The government will not be responsible for providing insurance.

The contractor must show proof of workman's compensation insurance if requested by either the COR (Contracting Officer's Representative), or Contracting Officer. If the contractor will be performing work on a vessel or in the field or field camp, the government takes no responsibility in event of injury. If the contractor has not obtained workman's compensation insurance, the government takes no responsibility in event of injury. This is solely the responsibility of the Contractor.

- Contractor Use of Government Vehicles: Only federal employees on official business will have protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for liability purposes. The government is not liable for any civil injuries, or their remedies, of independent contractors.

If a government contractor has liability insurance, then key personnel can operate government vehicles while performing the contracted work so long as it is included in the contract/purchase order. This liability insurance should include insurance covering the operation of all motor vehicles used in connection with the contract. The contractor will be responsible for the actions of its employees and/or themselves, including the negligent operation of government vehicles. All contractors that are allowed to operate government vehicles must maintain and be ready to present evidence of the liability insurance if requested.

Vendor key personnel are authorized to use any government vehicle in the performance of authorized work as specified in the statement of work and within its period of performance. Use of government vehicles other than Government work is strictly prohibited. Government vehicles and property will be covered in the event of an accident while performing official work. The Government, however, will not be responsible for contract employees. The key personnel are solely responsible for their own health insurance, workmen’s compensation, and unemployment insurance as well as applicable social security, local, state, and federal taxes.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE: The period of performance will be a one-year base period with the option for two additional year-long periods.

Base: 8/1/2026 to 7/31/2027 Option Year 1: 8/1/2027 to 7/31/2028 Option Year 2: 8/1/2028 to 7/31/2029

DELIVERY LOCATION: Delivery location will be determined by the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Lead.

Section III - Description/Specifications

CSS Combined Synopsis-Solicitation

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Auke Bay Laboratory – Preventative Maintenance Services

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation 1333MF26Q0019 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for preventative maintenance services at Auke Bay Laboratory.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 561790. The small business size standard is $9.0m in average annual receipts or less.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

(Service) CLIN 0001 – Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for preventative maintenance services at the Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027.

(Service) CLIN 0002 – Base Year Reimbursement for travel costs between Little Port Walter and Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027.

(Service) CLIN 1001 – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for preventative maintenance services at the Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 08/01/2027 through 07/31/2028.

(Service) CLIN 1002 – Option Year 1 Reimbursement for travel costs between Little Port Walter and Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance: 08/01/2027 through 07/31/2028.

(Service) CLIN 2001 – Option Year 2 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for preventative maintenance services at the Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 08/01/2028 through 07/31/2029.

(Service) CLIN 2002 – Option Year 2 Reimbursement for travel costs between Little Port Walter and Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance: 08/01/2028 through 07/31/2029.

See attached Statement of Need/Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 – 2, and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-5685, Revision No. 27, dated 12/03/2025, which can be found on: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY (OR PERIODICALLY, AS ARRANGED) IN ARREARS VIA IPP. PROVIDE

MONTHLY AND ANNUAL PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE

PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

Place of Performance is Auke Bay Laboratory 17109 Pt. Lena Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801.

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment.

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.

Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Quote documents shall include signed copies of the SF-18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to: jason.jenks@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with RFO 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria may not be considered.

RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (Deviation Jan 2026) Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach and Past Performance) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which vendor will receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations https://sam.gov/content/home initial quote; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a Non- Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.

The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.

The Government may make an award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following:

1. Technical Approach and Capability.

The Offeror’s overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work. Provide a detailed description of the company’s experience performing similar services. A detailed technical approach write-up describing how the Offeror will perform this service is required to be submitted with the quote regardless of whether a site visit was made or not. The technical approach write-up must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work, but how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Statement of Work. (i.e. performance checklists, anticipated number of employees, anticipated hours at the facility and/or confirmation of supplies being provided, etc.)

2. Past Performance.

Quote shall include at least two references from at least two separate contracts for similar and relevant recent services within the past two years including the name, phone number, full address, and e-mail address of the reference to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the services listed in the Statement of Work.

The offeror is required to fill out blocks 1-4 and send the attached Past Performance Questionnaire to the references provided by the offeror in their submission. The references should complete the Past Performance Questionnaire and then email it directly to (CS/CO email) by the closing date and time of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date and time of the solicitation, past performance questionnaires submitted from previous solicitations, and to contact references for verification or additional information.

The Offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of Offeror performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will receive a neutral rating for past performance. A good past performance rating provides higher confidence than a neutral or satisfactory rating.

3. Price.

The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non-Price Technical Solution.

4. Any additional qualifications/licenses required by the program.

5. Warranty above and beyond the standard.

6. Delivery/Period of Performance considerations.

The Government intends to award a trade-off, single OR multiple firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis OR all or some basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment.

(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 1600 EST/EDT on 04/23/2026. All quotes may be submitted electronically via email to jason.jenks@noaa.gov or via Fedconnect.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE mailto:jason.jenks@noaa.gov

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

(viii) See attached terms and conditions in the solicitation document.

Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

(JAN 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.209-2

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION. (NOV

2015) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.209-10

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS. (NOV 2015) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.209-11

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING

DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION

UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW. (FEB 2016) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. (NOV

2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES.

(JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. (OCT 2025)

(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award

Clause Number Clause Title Management. (OCT 2018)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD. (AUG 1996) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM.

(OCT 2004) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.240-90

SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS. (Deviation

JAN 2026)

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

Standard Language UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

FAR 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

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FAR 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed three years.

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FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

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FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

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FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1352) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

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FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 1352) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

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CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries. (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to jason.jenks@noaa.gov.

Questions should be received no later than 8 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation.

Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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CAR 1352.233-70 Agency protests. (APR 2010)

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) The contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 FR 16,651 (April 6, 1999).

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Jason Jenks jason.jenks@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: NOAA Field Delegate Program Manager Brad Willis bradley.willis@noaa.gov

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C.

Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

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CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests. (APR 2010)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C.

Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

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CAR 1352.246-70 Place of acceptance. (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute Auke Bay Laboratory 17109 Pt. Lena Loop Rd.

Juneau, AK 99801

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CAR 1352.270-70 Period of performance. (APR 2010)

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is from 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Option period one: 08/01/2027 - 07/31/2028 Option period two: 08/01/2028 - 07/31/2029

(c) The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in FAR 52.217-9.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018)

In accordance with NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 202-1106, NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy, it is the policy of NOAA to maintain a work environment free from sexual assault and sexual harassment. NOAA prohibits sexual assault and sexual harassment by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, contractor, vendor, affiliate, or other individual with whom NOAA employees come into contact by the virtue of their work for NOAA.

(a) Definitions.

Contractor Employees - The term “contractor employees,” as used in this solicitation and contract language, refers to employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members.

Sexual Assault - The term sexual assault, as used in this solicitation and contract language, means any conduct proscribed by state or federal sexual abuse laws, including, but not limited to, those defined in chapter 109A of title 18 of the U.S. Code (sexual abuse), and assaults committed both by offenders who are strangers to the victim and by offenders who are known or related by blood or marriage to the victim.

Sexual Harassment - As defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when any of the following are true:

● Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of an individual's employment;

● Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual;

● The conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

The main characteristics of sexual harassment are that the harasser's conduct is targeted against the recipient’s sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and is unwelcome to the recipient. It may include, but is not limited to: offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, undue attention, physical assaults or threats, unwelcome touching or contact, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults or put-downs, constant or unwelcome questions about an individual's identity, and offensive objects or pictures.

(b) Requirements.

1. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that contractor employees maintain the highest degree of conduct and standards in performance of the contract. In support of this, NOAA urges its contractors to develop and enforce comprehensive company policy addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment.

2. The contractor shall include wording substantially the same as this solicitation and contract language in every subcontract so that it is binding upon each subcontractor.

3. If a contractor employee observes or is the object of sexual assault or sexual harassment, he or she is highly encouraged to report the matter, as soon as possible, to their immediate supervisor, the COR, subset of the COR (e.g. Task Manager or Assistant COR), or contracting officer (CO) if a COR is not assigned to the contract. The contract employee may also contact the NOAA Civil Rights Office to obtain guidance on reporting instances of sexual assault or sexual harassment. If deemed necessary, the contractor employee may also report such instances to local law enforcement. In the case where the incident occurs while performing at a remote location, such as at sea or in the field (at a field camp or other isolated location) where the above referenced individuals are unavailable, the contractor employee should follow the reporting procedure set forth in NAO 202-1106, Section 6.07, Reporting from Remote Locations.

4. Swift reporting allows NOAA and the contractor to take the appropriate measures to ensure that offensive behavior stops and the complainants’ needs are addressed.

5. The COR (if assigned), CO, and contractor, where applicable, will work together to ensure appropriate action is taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, contract terms and conditions, and the contractor’s written policy (where applicable).

6. The contractor shall provide all contractor employees assigned to perform under this contract with mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response training in compliance with the requirements of NAO 202-1106, Section 5, Prevention Training and Awareness, as part of their initial in-processing and on an annual basis thereafter. The initial training shall be completed within 30 business days (30 unless a different number is inserted) of contract award or the date a contractor employee is assigned to perform under the contract, as applicable.

Evidence of initial training by name and date completed for each contractor employee, shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) within 10 business days of completion.

Evidence of annual training by name and date completed for each contractor employee shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) no later than March 1st of each calendar year of contract performance.

7. The mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment training provided by the contractor shall include the required elements set forth by NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program Manager. A link to the website including the required elements of the training is provided at https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grants/noaa-workplace-harassment-training-for-contractors-and-financial. The website will also provide training materials and resources to assist the contractor in conducting the training. The contractor may provide training that solely addresses the NOAA required elements or may supplement existing company sexual assault and sexual harassment training in a manner that ensures all of the elements are adequately addressed.

8. The required elements of the training and resources available to the contractor for the training may be updated by NOAA periodically. The contractor is responsible for monitoring the website and incorporating any changes to the NOAA required elements into the contractor provided training.

9. NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program Manager, COR, or CO may periodically review the contractor’s training outline to ensure all required elements are included and, if necessary, any appropriate adjustments are made to the training by the contractor.

10. Contractor employees performing on assignments in a remote location, such as at a field camp or other isolated locations, are subject to receiving the same briefing on the parameters of the order provided to NOAA employees as set forth in Section 6 of NAO 202-1106.

11. The contractor shall provide a copy of this solicitation and contract language and NAO 202-1106 to contractor employees.

(c) Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) Helpline.

For NOAA employees, affiliates, and contractors who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment, NOAA has established the NOAA Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) helpline. This helpline is designed to provide crisis intervention, referrals, and emotional support to those who are victims and/or survivors of sexual harassment or sexual assault within the workplace. Contractor employees may use the helpline to receive live, confidential, one-on-one support in an occurrence of sexual harassment or assault by a Federal Government employee.

All services are anonymous, secure, and available worldwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The NOAA SASH helpline is accessible through a variety of channels, including:

● Phone: 1-866-288-6558

● Website & Online Chat: https://www.noaasashhelpline.org/

● Mobile App: NOAA SASH Helpline (available via iOS and Android App Stores)

● Text: (202) 335-0265

(d) Confidentiality.

Any party receiving information from the filing of a complaint alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment, or while performing an investigation into such a complaint, shall keep the information confidential. “Confidentiality” means that the information shall only be shared with others who have a need to know the information to conduct their official duties.

(e) Remedies.

In addition to other remedies available to the Government, contractor employee violations of Federal requirements (e.g., law, statutes, executive orders, code, rules, regulations) applicable to sexual assault and sexual harassment and/or failure to complete the mandatory training set forth in this solicitation and contract language, may result in:

1. Requiring the contractor to remove a contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

2. Requiring the contractor to terminate a subcontract;

3. Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action;

4. Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract;

5. Suspension or debarment; or

6. Other appropriate action.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB 2023)

The Contractor must submit payment requests electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and submit payment requests. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment to the Contractor. To be considered proper, invoices must be prepared in accordance with, and contain all elements specified in, the contract payment clause (e.g., FAR 52.212-4(g), FAR 52.232-25(a)(3), FAR 52.232-26(a)(2), FAR 52.232-27(a)(2)).

The Contractor must include the following documents as attachments to payment requests submitted through the IPP: See IPP.gov for invoicing requirements.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to submit payment requests through the IPP due to a threat to national security; a matter of unusual or compelling urgency; or because the political, financial, or communications infrastructure of a foreign country does not support access to the IPP, the Contractor must request an exception in writing. Contact the Contracting Officer for more information about requesting an exception.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-70 CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS

(a) A contractor employee shall be identified both by the individual’s name and the contractor’s name when:

● Included in NOAA’s locator, and

● When submitting any type of electronic correspondence to any NOAA employee or stakeholder.

(b) Any written correspondence from a contractor or any contractor employee shall be printed on company/organization letterhead or otherwise clearly identify the sender as an employee of the company or organization and shall identify the contract number.

(c) Contractors and/or contractor employees shall clearly identify themselves as such in any verbal communications, whether in informal discussion or a formal meeting.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-71 NOAA GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS - NON-

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (SEPT 2017)

(a) The Government and the contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the contractor to the Government are non-personal services as defined in FAR Part 37, Service Contracting, and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the contract between the Government and the contractor’s personnel. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the Government to afford both parties an understanding of their respective obligations.

(b) Contractor personnel under…