ABS_Synopsis.pdf

(27 August 2019)

Eastern Region Acquisition Division Synopsis

1. Action Code: Presolicitation - Synopsis

2. Date: September 4

3. Year: 2019

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23510

5. Product or Service Code: J020

6. Contracting Office Address: 200 Granby Street, RM 405 Norfolk, VA 23510

7. Subject: American Bureau of Shipping Services

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: 1305M219QNMAN0357

9. Closing Response Date: 9/18/2019

10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

a. Primary: Christopher Meconnahey chris.meconnahey@noaa.gov

b. Secondary: Ashley Perry Ashley.perry@noaa.gov

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD /1305M219QNMAN0357

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

13. Contract Line Item Number(s): 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001

14. Contract Award Date: TBD

15. Contractor: TBD

16. Description: THIS IS A SYNOPSIS NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quote or proposal and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. The purpose of this notice is to inform all potential offerors Eastern Region Acquisition Division

(ERAD) will be releasing a RFP/RFQ on/or about March 26, 2020.

NOAA intends to Sole Source this requirement under FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or required by statute) to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce (DOC). NOAA is seeking regulatory inspection and compliance certification services to support fleet requirements for NOAA surface vessels operating out of its Marine Operations Centers (MOC) Atlantic, Pacific, and Pacific

Islands —located in Norfolk, Virginia, Newport, Oregon, and Honolulu, Hawaii, respectively—as well as other locations to be specified in individual task orders.

a. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) identifies the marine inspection, surveying, classification and related support services required for NOAA vessels. It also outlines

NOAA’s requirements for technical support services that will help equip its naval architects, engineers, and crews with the resources needed to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and class maintenance requirements. Since DOC is required under

46 U.S.C. 3316 to recognize ABS as its agent in classifying NOAA ships and in matters related to classification, the use of the term “Contractor” hereinafter refers exclusively to

ABS. These services shall include the establishment and interpretation of requirements;

inspection of ships and ship equipment; testing and examination; and the issuance of load line certificates, tonnage certificates, class certificates, and other documents as necessary.

These services will also include the review and approval of plans required for Certificate of Inspection (COI) issuance. The full range of services provided by the Contractor under this PWS will help to ensure the safe operation of the NOAA fleet and keep it in compliance with applicable ABS Rules, USCG standards, and relevant statutes and

NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO)

Eastern Region Acquisition Division (ERAD)

(27 August 2019) regulations. These requirements, including any that are contained in addenda to this

PWS, apply to the base contract and to all task orders issued under it. Individual task orders will contain additional details as are necessary to define the specific requirements for ABS services being ordered at that time.

b. Specification and whether an offeror, its product, or service must meet a qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award, and identification of the office from which additional information about the qualification requirement may be obtained (see subpart

9.2). N/A

c. Manufacturer, including part number, drawing number, etc. N/A

d. Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional description. N/A

e. Predominant material of manufacture. N/A

f. Quantity, including any options for additional quantities. N/A

g. Unit of issue: Each

h. Destination information. N/A

i. Delivery schedule. N/A

j. Duration of the contract period: 5 years

k. Applicable NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services

l. Upon issuance, the solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on Federal Business Opportunities website (https://www.fbo.gov/) under solicitation number 1305M219QNMAN0357. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract to the contractor whose quote or proposal represents the best value considering price and non-price factors. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM and provide Data

Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Cage Code.

m. Questions or Comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Chris Meconnahey and

Ashley Perry at emails above.

n. Procedures: The acquisition will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 and FAR Part 12, Simplified Procedures for Certain

Commercial Items

17. Place of Contract Performance: NOAA surface vessels operating out of its Marine Operations

Centers (MOC) Atlantic, Pacific, and Pacific Islands —located in Norfolk, Virginia, Newport, Oregon, and Honolulu, Hawaii, respectively—as well as other locations to be specified in individual task orders.

18. Set-aside Status: Sole Source FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statute.