Sol_1305M226Q0205.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

One (1) complete portable uncrewed surface vessel (USV) surveying system to include the primary boat hull, electronics and communication suites, field safety maintenance spares, a pre-integrated high-resolution multibeam echoounder subsystem, secondary hydrographic sensors (side scan sonar, and ADCP modules), and professional equipment operation training for the National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS), Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping (COE) in Durham, NH.

Brand Names required: R2Sonic 2020-V Plus MBES and Teledyne RiverPro Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) R2Sonic 2020-V PLUS MBES: This system natively supports the high-resolution requirements of NOAA HSSD and IHO Special Order surveys by providing up to 1024 true soundings per ping. It features a uniquely embedded Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) directly in the sonar head, requiring only a single cable and reducing the wet-end mass to 4.4 kg—critical for payload-constrained USVs. Other companies' similar products cannot be modified to meet this need. For example, the Seafloor SeaRAY only yields 512 beams and operates in a restricted 400-550 kHz range (failing the 200-400kHz optimal shallow-water threshold), while the Teledyne MB2 is capped at an unacceptable 256 beams.

Teledyne RDI RiverPro ADCP: The RiverPro is an industry standard for shallow-water profiling. It is uniquely essential due to its 5-beam transducer configuration and official Certificate of Conformance.

Similar products from other companies cannot natively output to the required WinRiver II educational environment.

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

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M226Q0205.

This acquisition is a total set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 334511.

The small business size standard is 1,350 employees.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

CLIN 0001

Breakout pricing on the quote for the following items as listed in the Statement of Need:

1. Base Boat Package

2. Power and Accessories Package

3. Primary Hydrographic Instrumentation Suite (Multibeam Echosounder and Integration Kit)

4. Secondary Payload Suite and Integration (Automated winch, Side Scan Sonar, Teledyne

RiverPro)

5. Integration Packages

6. Training and Services

See attached Statement of Need for exact specifications.

Specification sheets for quoted equipment must be included in the quote. Equipment must be made in

USA

QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF1449 FORM OR ON COMPANY

LETTERHEAD IN THE SAME FORMAT AS REQUESTED ON THE SF1449.

Delivery date as soon as possible. Vendor to provide lead time on quote.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Place of performance is:

NOAA Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping 24 Colovos Road Durham, NH 03824

A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF1449 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 1449 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to: michelle.walton@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. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

5. 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).

(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 pass/fail criteria;

1. Technical Acceptability.

Specification Sheet - offeror must include specification sheets for quoted equipment. Equipment quoted must be made in USA.

2. Price.

The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an 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).

https://sam.gov/content/home

(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)

CAM 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO MICHELLE.WALTON@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO

LATER THAN 07/27/2026. 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.

(End of clause)

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.

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®.

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Statement of Need Small Autonomous Surface Vessel for Hydrographic Surveying

1.0 OBJECTIVES

The Center of Excellence (COE) requires a fully integrated, turnkey, highly portable brand-agnostic autonomous surface vessel (USV) surveying system package to directly support the education and training of the hydrographic workforce. This turnkey system must provide a complete, out-of-the-box solution that allows personnel to rapidly mobilize and configure a remotely operated and autonomous hydrographic survey boat. This hands-on capability is critical for developing operational proficiency with autonomous platforms, which is a strictly essential skill as the maritime industry rapidly transitions to uncrewed operations. Furthermore, this must be a fully functional, practical, and simple-to-use system for surveyors, ensuring that personnel receive realistic, industry-standard experience in deploying and managing autonomous vehicles.

BACKGROUND

The Center of Excellence requires specialized autonomous hydrographic training equipment consisting of a highly portable uncrewed surface vessel (USV) for shallow-water survey operations. Currently, the NOAA mapping workforce lacks practical, hands-on experience with autonomous platforms. To ensure NOAA remains the nation's leader in comprehensive ocean mapping and is set up for future operational success, technicians and hydrographers must understand how to safely operate, configure, and collect data using autonomous surface vessels.

This system provides an accessible training vehicle that allows surveyors to map shallow-water coastal environments where conventional crewed workboats are not feasible or safe. The Center of Excellence will use this equipment to directly support the immediate and ongoing education of the NOAA workforce.

Procuring a dedicated, non-proprietary USV for instructional purposes allows personnel to learn autonomous waypoint navigation and telemetry monitoring in a controlled environment, eliminating the highly inefficient and costly practice of conducting basic autonomous systems education during active, operational field missions.

SCOPE

This procurement is for the purchase and delivery of one (1) complete portable uncrewed surface vessel (USV) surveying system. The acquisition encompasses the primary boat hull architecture, electronics and communication suites, field safety maintenance spares, a pre-integrated high-resolution multibeam echosounder subsystem, secondary hydrographic sensors (side scan sonar and ADCP modules), and professional equipment operation training.

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General Performance Specifications

The operational and physical requirements for this brand-agnostic autonomous platform are:

● Dimensions: Total monohull length must be between 0.5 and 2.0 meters, and hull width must be approximately 0.9 meters.

● Weight & Material: The hull must be constructed of a UV-resistant material (such as High- Density Polyethylene) for maximum impact resistance.

● Endurance: Must feature an internal battery power architecture providing an operational endurance capable of supporting up to 6-hour survey workday.

● Propulsion & Steering: Must be able to hold straight autonomous survey lines feature, tighter turning radii, straighter autonomous survey lines, and independent vessel recovery.

● Telemetry & Control Range: Remote line-of-sight data command links must possess a long-range operational remote control unit.

2.2 Required Deliverables & Hardware Packages

The contractor must deliver a complete, ready-to-field system meeting or exceeding the salient characteristics of the following specific components:

● Base Boat Package: UV-resistant monohull featuring an easy-access watertight lid system.

○ Onboard autopilot system (e.g., AutoNav or equivalent) for autonomous wayfinding.

○ Industrial PC, WiFi bridge kit, and forward-facing situational awareness camera.

○ Long-range remote control transmitter featuring independent control profiles.

○ Custom shipping/transit crate.

○ Spare parts: Batteries, propulsion drives, and kits for repairs and maintenance.

● Power & Accessories Package:

○ High-capacity tactical battery architecture supplying all required system power.

○ Two (2) corresponding multi-chemistry battery chargers.

● Primary Hydrographic Instrumentation Suite (Multibeam Options):

○ The system must include an integrated high-resolution multibeam echosounder. The

R2Sonic 2020-V Plus Wideband Multibeam Echosounder meets the technical requirements for this instructional platform.

○ R2Sonic 2020-V Plus: Must feature an embedded INS with 0.015° roll/pitch accuracy, SV sensor, VOX-IM, UHR 700kHz or TruePix, and a 200-450kHz Broadband/Wideband Projector and Receiver.

○ Must include a custom multibeam integration kit (thru-hull mounting bracket, topside plate, and hardware) matched precisely to the delivered hull.

● Secondary Payload Suite & Integration:

○ Automated Winch: Auto-deploy SVP or CTD remote winch system integrated directly into the USV architecture.

○ Side Scan Sonar: Compact side scan sonar head featuring a 20m tow cable, top box, GPS receiver, imaging software, and USV payload integration bracket.

○ Teledyne RDI RiverPro 1200 kHz ADCP : 1200 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current

Profiler with a vertical beam (e.g., RiverPro or equivalent). Must include a 5-beam transducer, heading/pitch/roll sensors, internal GPS, data acquisition software, and custom USV integration bracket.

● Integration Packages:

○ SSS, MBES, and ADCP: Custom payload integration setups, including required thru-hull mounting brackets, topside plates, and hardware matched precisely to the delivered hull, must be provided for each individual system.

● Training and Services:

○ Professional, manufacturer-led onsite training covering basic vessel operations, operating system control, multibeam, ADPC, calibration, and autonomous waypoint steering.

3.0 Period of Performance

● All deliverables specified in Section 2.2 shall be delivered within:

○ 120 Day from the date of award

3.1 Delivery

● Vendor shall deliver the specified equipment to the following location:

NOAA-Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping 24 Colovos Road

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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OFFEROR

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4.

FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED.

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

DATED.

OFFER

ADDENDA

ADDENDA

1305M226Q0205

U. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

CCOM/JHC

24 COLOVOS ROAD

DURHAM NH 03824

EAD-SAP

FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815

NORFOLK VA 23510

EAD-SAP

FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815

NORFOLK VA 23510

07/29/2026 1900 ED

MICHELLE WALTON

757-605-7411

EAD-SAP 100.00

EAD-SAP

MICHELLE WALTON

334511

07/16/2026

MA000616

NOTICE: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT

RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT

IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

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32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

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42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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CORRECT FOR

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38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

UNIQUE ENTITY ID ______________________

CAGE CODE ____________

OFFEROR MAY SUBMIT THE QUOTE ON THIS SF-1449

FORM OR THEIR OWN COMPANY FORM IN THE SAME

FORMAT PROVIDED ON THE SF1449.

QUOTES WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON RFO 52.212-2

IN ATTACHED CLAUSES & PROVISIONS. VENDORS WHO

DO NOT PROVIDE ALL EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL NOT

BE ACCEPTED.

THE OFFEROR MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) TO BE

ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD.

QUOTES RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT

ACTIVE IN SAM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, FIRM-FIXED

PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO BE AWARDED TO LOWEST

PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE.

1305M226Q0205 BASE

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section IX - Contract Clauses

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

1. Base Boat Package

2. Power and Accessories Package

3. Primary Hydrographic Instrumentation Suite (Multibeam Echosounder and Integration Kit)

4. Secondary Payload Suite and Integration (Automated winch, Side Scan Sonar, Teledyne RiverPro)

5. Integration Packages

6. Training and Services

See Statement of Need for Technical Specifications.

Delivery Address:

NOAA Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping 24 Colovos Road

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

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-REGISTRATION.

(NOV 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-MAINTENANCE.

(OCT 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation

JAN 2026)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES.

(JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation

JAN 2026)

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

(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (MAY 2024)

(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.225-5 Trade Agreements. (NOV 2023)

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 Management. (OCT 2018)

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

Clause Number Clause Title

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)

52.244-6

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (OCT 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed- Price) (Short Form). (APR 1984)

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®.

RFO 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

(End of provision)

RFO 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

(End of clause)

RFO 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.

(End of provision)

RFO 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 Chapter 1352) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries. (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to michelle.walton@noaa.gov.

Questions should be received no later than 10 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.

(End of clause)

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:

Michelle Walton; Michelle.Walton@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Eastern Acquisition Division ATTN: Dawn Dabney, NOAA Simplified Acquisition Branch Chief Dawn.Dabney@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.

(End of clause)

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.

(End of clause)

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:

NOAA Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping 24 Colovos Road Durham, NH 03824

(End of clause)

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: [Contracting Officer list required invoice attachment(s); none if left blank].

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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