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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Period of Performance: 07/15/2024 to 12/31/2025

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15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

CRYSTINA R. JUBIE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 1305M324Q0012 is issued to:

1. Update the period of performance end date contained in the solicitation issued on March 15, 2024, reference Standard Form 1449 block 20. Schedule of Supplies/Services as follows:

From: 07/15/2024 to 03/31/2025 To: 07/15/2024 to 12/31/2025.

2. Provide revisions to 1352.216-77 Ceiling Price (APR 2010) contained in the solicitation issued on March 15, 2024, reference Section 3- Contract Clauses. Revisions are attached and are indicated in yellow highlighting and red strikeout.

3. Provide revisions to the Statement of Work (SOW) contained in the solicitation issued on March 15, 2024, reference Section 4- Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments. Revisions are attached and are indicated in yellow highlighting and red strikeout.

4. Provide revisions to 52.212-1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS contained in the solicitation issued on March 15, 2024, reference Section 5- Solicitation Provisions. Revisions are attached and are indicated in yellow highlighting and red strikeout.

5. All other terms and conditions as well as the due date for receipt of quotations remain unchanged.

Section 3- Contract Clauses

1352.216-77 Ceiling Price (APR 2010)

The ceiling price of this contract is $CLINs 0002, 0003, 0004, 1002, 1003, 1004, 2002, 2003, 2004, 3002, 3003, and 3004, 4002, 4003 and 4004 as designated in the price schedule. The contractor shall not make expenditures nor incur obligations in the performance of this contract which exceed the ceiling price specified herein, except at the contractor's own risk.

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Section 4- Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

NOAA FISHERIES

SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER

MARINE MAMMAL AND TURTLE DIVISION and FISHERIES RESEARCH DIVISION

STATEMENT OF WORK

WEST COAST CHARTER FOR MARINE MAMMAL AND FISHERIES SURVEYS

1.1 BACKGROUND

The Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), Marine Mammal and Turtle Division and the Fisheries Research Division, conducts research on a variety of protected marine mammal, marine turtle, sea bird and fish species primarily in the Eastern North Pacific in support of recovery and fisheries management efforts. Our scientists:

● Investigate population structure;

● Estimate population size and trends in abundance;

● Identify and design measures to mitigate human-made threats;

● Designate critical habitat; and

● Assess health and condition of living and stranded marine mammals and turtles.

Our field-based research is conducted from research vessels, shore stations, small boats, crewed aircraft, and various autonomous platforms. Our laboratory-based research focuses on molecular genetics, including ancient and eDNA, photogrammetry, stable isotopes, hormone assays, passive acoustics, and necropsies.

A research vessel is needed to conduct a marine mammal and seabird survey during the 2024 calendar year. Data collected will inform assessments of West Coast marine mammal populations as mandated by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Option periods in 2025, 2026, and 2027 are included to conduct additional marine mammal surveys and/or fish surveys as mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).

1.2 OBJECTIVE

The SWFSC has a requirement to charter a research vessel for 120 consecutive days of at-sea work in 2024, with a start date between 15 July and 1 August and an end date between 30 November and 315 December 2024, off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. The vessel will mobilization and de-mobilization from San Diego. This requirement also includes options for as many as 60 days of at-sea work during the calendar years 2025, 2026, and 2027.

1.3 SCOPE

The work will consist of conducting a marine mammal, seabird, and ecosystem assessment survey using visual transects during daylight hours extending from the coast out to approximately 300 nautical miles offshore.

Additional operations will include biopsy sampling from the vessel's bow and via small boat, deployment and retrieval of hydrophones suspended from small hand-held spar buoys, deployment of camera drones, and surveying oceanographic profiles. All sampling equipment except for the small boat will be provided by the government.

Option Period’s may include other marine mammal surveys and/or fish resource surveys. Observations during fish resource surveys will include pelagic fish trawls, active acoustic sampling, oceanographic profiles, and plankton tows.

The data collected will be used to inform assessments of various stocks of marine mammals and pelagic fishes.

The Government will supply the trawl nets, doors, associated rigging, and other sampling gear for use by the scientific party at sea.

Government will be responsible for maintaining relevant permits.

Fuel, port services (e.g. US Customs, pilot fees, and mooring fees), communications charges, and other services provided to the scientific party (e.g. accommodation, supplies, ground transport) shall be reimbursed at actual cost. Copies of all invoices shall be provided.

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TASKS/SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 VESSEL REQUIREMENTS

For base period (marine mammal survey):

1. Overall vessel length of at least 170-feet.

2. Continuous horsepower (hp) output from main engine of at least 900 hp.

3. Maintain a cruising speed of at least 10 knots.

4. 13-15 bunks, mattresses, bedding, and towels in dedicated staterooms for scientists.

5. 600 square feet or more of dedicated dry laboratory space with 110/115 volt power (several outlets in the lab area required).

6. Access to the flying bridge, via stairwell, for marine mammal and seabird observations. Minimum standing eye-level height of 33 feet above the sea surface; 300 square feet of covered observation space; venturi or wind dam along entire front bulwarks and extending along the port and starboard sides; downshade along the aft side of covered area; provision to attach stands for minimum three (3) 25x-power binoculars supplied by government; wireway to connect observer equipment to inside data logging computers via Cat- 6 cable; 110 volt power on flying bridge; two (2) desk/table stations (preferably raised to counter/bar height) and two (2) chairs/stools to serve as a workstation for data recorders and bird surveyors.

7. Work boat and a safe system for deploying and recovering boat in an open seaway. Boat must be capable of 20 knots and being utilized for collecting biopsy samples for marine mammals and personnel transfers.

8. Winch and associated davit or A-frame for deploying Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD)/rosette array over the side (not over the stern). CTD winch shall have at least 1500 m of conducting cable.

9. Seabird SBE911+ CTD with calibration temperature, conductivity, oxygen, and fluorometer sensors;

supplies necessary for two re-terminations of conducting cable.

10. Thermosalinograph.

11. Minimum of 200 cubic feet of scientific freezer storage (-20˚C) exclusive of space for ship's stores for stowing scientific samples and supplies.

12. Global Positioning System (GPS) with National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) format output to flying bridge and scientific laboratories.

13. Satellite telecommunications service with bandwidth of at least 500 kbps (ship to shore) that can provide both voice and data connections to land-based stations.

14. Wet laboratory for processing biopsy samples; requires sink with fresh water supply.

15. -80˚F freezer or wet laboratory safe for storing and securing to vessel liquid nitrogen dewars

16. Ability to collect cetacean biopsies via deployment of crossbow bolts from the ship’s bow. Bow will require deck stands to be used as standing platforms and the ability for biopsy techs wearing safety harnesses to clip into the ship via shock-absorbing lanyards

17. Deck hose with fresh water to rinse equipment.

18. Ship’s Global Positioning System (GPS) connections to computer consoles (minimum 3) in the scientific lab (mammal system, seabird system, and acoustics).

19. Network access to a printer with copying capabilities.

20. Space on the ship for eight (8) fish boxes; a minimum of two (2) fish boxes (4x4x3 feet) must be stored on flying bridge.

21. Protected space to store a minimum of three (3) bigeye cases inside.

22. Grappling hook for retrieving acoustic spar buoys.

23. Spotlight to find acoustic spar buoys at night.

Additional capabilities for conducting fish surveys during option periods are preferred (but not mandatory) and include:

24. Capable of deploying and towing two-warp pelagic fish trawl at a continuous speed of 4 knots.

Government will provide trawl nets, doors, and rigging.

25. Minimum of two deck bins or comparable area for storage of sampling equipment and holding catches.

26. Crane or boom system capable of vertically raising and lowering cod-end anywhere along centerline of working deck.

27. System for monitoring head-rope depth of mid-water trawl.

28. Hull-mounted Simrad 38, 70, 120 and 200 kHz split-beam transducers in good operating condition.

Government will supply EK80 transceivers.

29. Clean seawater source via through-hull fitting at least 2 meters below the waterline and with a continuous and stable flow rate of at least 6 liters/minute. Seawater will be plumbed into instruments provided by the Government.

30. Second winch and associated A-frame or davit for deploying plankton net over the side (not over the stern).

2.2 CREW REQUIREMENTS

1. Sufficient crew personnel to conduct scientific operations on a 24-hour per day/seven days per week basis while at sea (e.g., oceanographic techs for deploying CTDs).

2. Information technology (IT) specialist or electronics technician (ET) for ensuring the reliability of computer networks at sea, etc.

3. Relevant employment experience shall be provided for each crewmember for the last three years. Similar documentation shall be submitted for approval of all replacement personnel proposed for use during the charter.

4. It is preferable for the crew to include a member certified for operating/driving the small work boat.

5. At least one crew member shall have training in emergency medicine

2.3 SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL

1. The scientific field party will consist of a minimum of 13 and will include women. Women shall have separate berthing space from men.

2. One member of the scientific party will be designated as Cruise Leader. That person will be responsible for the implementation of the Cruise Plan, disposition of catches, and the conduct and performance of Government personnel aboard the vessel.

2.4 OPERATING PROCEDURES

1. The Contractor shall provide nutritionally balanced meals three (3) times (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and one (1) light snack each charter day. Meal times shall be coordinated with the Cruise Leader to accommodate both the need to complete sampling work and the time required to prepare meals by the cook.

2. The Cruise Leader in consultation with the Captain, will determine the daily operations plan. The Cruise Leader will have final authority except in matters relating to vessel safety and vessel personnel.

3. Vessel will be considered off-charter should mechanical failure or inadequate staffing prevent it from performing the scientific mission.

4. The Cruise Leader and Captain will work together to resolve all problems that may arise while at sea. In the event the Cruise Leader and Captain are unable to resolve any problem that has the potential to invalidate the survey or threaten the safety of the field party, the Cruise Leader will direct the vessel to return to port, where an acceptable solution will be arranged between the Government and the Contractor or the charter may be terminated. The vessel will be considered off-charter if required to return to port and remain off-charter until the problem has been resolved.

5. The Captain and crew shall exercise due caution and follow safety procedures as directed by the Cruise Leader to help prevent damage or loss of Government gear and equipment. The Cruise Leader may present specific safety procedures in writing to the Captain. If loss of or damage to Government equipment results from the negligent disregard of such instructions and procedures, repair or replacement costs may be deducted from charter payments.

6. All fish and shellfish taken in the trawl remain the property of the Government. The Field Party Chief is responsible for their disposition.

2.5 SAFETY

1. The vessel Captain is responsible for all matters relating to the safety of personnel, the vessel, and equipment operation. The Captain shall always adhere to Navigational Rules and Rules of the Road while towing, running, drifting, or when at anchor. He/she shall review safety procedures and equipment with the scientific party at the beginning of each cruise leg.

2. The Contractor shall provide U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets and survival suits for all embarked personnel. Adequate dry, topside storage for all survival suits shall be provided.

2.6 GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

1. Government will provide high-power binoculars and stands, hydrophones and spar buoys, camera drones, trawl nets, doors, and rigging. It will also supply transceiver deck units for acoustic sensors, other sampling equipment and instruments, data logging computers, liquid nitrogen dewars and other sample preservation supplies, and personal foul weather gear.

2.7. POST-AWARD AND POST-SURVEY MEETINGS

1. Upon award of the contract and before the start of the charter, a post-award meeting will be held at a mutually agreed-upon location to discuss issues relating to the charter and survey. The vessel manager and the Captain are required to attend the meeting.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR), upon award of the contract, will schedule the location, date, and time of the meeting.

2. Periodically, throughout the charter, progress meetings may be held. The purpose of the meetings is to provide the charter operator with an evaluation of the performance of the vessel and crew during the charter. At a minimum, the vessel manager is required to attend the debriefing. The location, date, and time of these meetings will be scheduled by the COR.

Attachments Attachment No. 1: Vessel Characteristics and Configuration Attachment No. 2: Master/Crew Work Experience Attachment No. 3: Vessel’s Commercial Fishing History (if applicable) Attachment No. 4: Code of Conduct Attachment No. 5: Past Performance Attachment No. 6: Referenced US Government electronic Code of Federal Regulations and Title 46: Shipping

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Section 5- Solicitation Provisions

52.212-1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

(a) General Instructions

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting offers under this solicitation must be followed. Failure to provide all information may result in the offer being considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

(1) The offer must be prepared in two parts: A technical quote and a business/price quote. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical quote must not contain reference to price;

however, adequate information must be contained in the technical quote so that the offeror’s technical approach is sufficiently detailed to provide a clear and concise presentation that addresses all contract requirements and demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirements.

(2) The technical quote should be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, using Times New Roman size 11-font or equivalent, and printed, unreduced in size, on 8½" by 11" paper. The technical quote shall be no more than 20 pages, including all tables and graphics but excluding resumes, index/appendices and past performance references. Picture submissions shall not exceed 20 pages and video submissions should be no more than 10 minutes in duration. There is no size limitation for business/price quotes.

(3) The offeror shall submit:

a. Technical Quote: One (1) copy, electronic required.

b. Price Quote: One (1) copy, electronic required. Each part shall be clearly marked by title.

Each part shall be clearly marked by title. There is no page limitation for the price quote.

(4) The Government will evaluate quotes in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section and with the evaluation criteria stated below.

(5) The Offerors shall identify and explain any exceptions or deviations taken to any part of the solicitation or conditional assumptions made with respect to the technical requirements of the solicitation. Offerors should note that taking exceptions to the Government’s requirements may indicate an unwillingness or inability to perform the contract, and the quote may be evaluated as such.

(b) Technical Quote

Vendors shall submit the following in their technical quote:

(1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement: The quote shall demonstrate the offeror´s organization and plan for successfully executing the Statement of Work including demonstration of:

Evaluation Factor A—Vessel Characteristics: preparation and submission of the following attachments as well as any additional information needed to determine the vessel’s ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work efficiently and safely is required:

• Attachment No. 1 –Vessel Characteristics Form;

In the technical quote, the offeror shall provide information and documentation in sufficient detail to clearly identify qualifications. The information should be provided as shown on the attached forms, including manufacturer’s names and model numbers where applicable. A complete explanation shall be provided where information is unavailable or not applicable. If an offeror proposes to supply equipment for the contract that they do not currently have, they must provide the specifics of the equipment such as the make, model and expected delivery time of the item, in order for the equipment to be considered in the evaluation of their quotation. Images or video showing deck and house layouts are also requested and encouraged, but not required.

Evaluation Factor B—Experience of the Vessel, Captain and Crew: The preparation and submission of the following forms, as well as any additional information necessary to determine the required experience of the vessel crew and contractor, are required:

• Attachment No. 2 –Master/Crew Work Experience Form

• Attachment No. 3 – Vessel’s Commercial Fishing History (if applicable)

Forms shall document experience of captain, crew and vendor in the operating area stated in the Statement of Work.

Offerors shall complete the attached forms indicating pertinent employment experience for captain and proposed crew members for the previous three (3) five (5) years.

Offerors shall provide sufficient detailed information which demonstrates their technical capability, proposed technical approach, and how they plan to meet the specified requirements and supplement this data by filling out all Attachments.

Offerors proposing more than one vessel must submit a separate proposal for each vessel.

Pictures or videotapes will also be considered in the evaluation as well as any additional supplements to the attachments listed above.

Reference Section E below for details regarding how the Government will evaluate this factor.

(2) Evaluation Factor C: Past Performance

• Attachment No. 5 – Past Performance

The offer must include specific contract references and clearly address recently completed and related, relevant contracts (both Government and non-Government), subcontracts, and grants. The offeror should include the name of the customer, including contracting agency, address, and phone number;

contract number, type of contract, and dollar value; date of contract, period of performance, and place of performance; and a brief description of contract work scope and responsibilities. Attachment No. 5, Past Performance Questionnaire, is included for your use. Provide questionnaires to all customers under similar or related contracts performed or currently being performed for at least the last 3 years or a short statement explaining the lack thereof. Include any letters or reports of work performance completed provided by a contracting agency on quality of work performed prior to submitting Attachment No. 5 to customer references. Offerors should note that the Government may make use of past performance data from any available list of customers. It is the offerors responsibility to ensure that past performance questionnaires are completed and timely returned by the offerors’ customers.

Offerors shall provide a listing of customers to which Past Performance Questionnaire forms were distributed. The list must contain the firms’ names, the representative to whom the form was provided, a telephone number of the contact and an email address. Your customers are requested to complete the Past Performance form and submit the form by fax or email directly to the Contracting Officer noted below.

If an offeror does not have a history of similar or relevant past performance, or if it is not available, it should be noted as such in the quote.

NOTE: Upon completion of the form, the customer shall return it to:

DOC, NOAA, Western Acquisition Division by email to:

Contract Specialist – Amanda Rossiter, amanda.rossiter@noaa.gov Contracting Officer – Crystina Jubie, crystina.r.jubie@noaa.gov

Please Note: Any Exceptional, Marginal or Unsatisfactory rating assessed by the customer on individual elements or overall rating assigned on the past performance questionnaire, shall include an explanatory narrative to be provided in the remarks block. These narratives need not be lengthy, just adequately detailed to support evidence of the specific ratings noted above. Failure to provide information supporting the assigned rating may result in a lower rating being designated than that assigned by the customer.

mailto:amanda.rossiter@noaa.gov mailto:crystina.r.jubie@noaa.gov

Offerors shall make every effort to ensure that forms are received no later than the submission date stated in the solicitation for the quote in order to be considered for evaluation of this factor.

Questionnaires submitted directly by the offeror rather than by the customer may not be considered.

If an offeror does not have a history of relevant past performance, or if past performance information is not available, the offeror will receive a neutral past performance rating.

Price quotes must generally adhere to the pricing structure established in the Schedule of Items and must be based on the offeror’s own technical quote, the Government’s Statement of Need and other contractual requirements. If the prices to be used are based on a published prices list or catalog, the offeror shall so state, and provide a copy of the document with its price quote. If the prices are to be based on the established market prices, not otherwise published, or are prices applicable only to the proposed contract, the offeror shall so state.

(c) Business/Price Quote Instructions

Business/Price quotes must adhere to the pricing structure established in the Price Schedule.

The quote must include a price for all Contract Line Items (CLINs).

Any acceptance period entered on the quote form by the offeror shall not be less than forty-five thirty days, which shall apply if no other period is offered.

The person signing the offer must have the authority to commit the offeror to all of the provisions of the quote, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by terms of the Solicitation, to make an award without discussion if it so elects.

The Government expects that a contract will be awarded based upon adequate price competition.

However, in order to determine that offered prices are fair and reasonable, the Government reserves the right to request that the offeror to provide price breakdowns to support proposed prices.

Information to support unit prices should include, but not be limited to, the following:

(A) Salary/wage information with associated payroll expenses, for personnel to be used in performance of the contract;

(B) Cost for equipment, supplies, and consumable materials;

(C) A breakout of related support costs, such as equipment maintenance, rental, transportation, etc.;

(D) Overhead costs;

(E) General Administrative expenses; and

(F) Profit

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. Quote shall be fully executed and returned on the Standard Form (SF) 14498 and any acknowledgements of solicitation amendments on the SF 30.

2. Submit quotation to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to Amanda Rossiter, amanda.rossiter@noaa.gov and Crystina Jubie, crystina.r.jubieCarina Topasna, carina.topasna@noaa.gov.

Electronic/email quotes should be compatible with Microsoft Suite or Adobe. Due to size limitations placed on the NOAA email system, volumes of quotations may have to be sent in separate emails.

3. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information:

a) Point of contact name, telephone, facsimile and email address.

b) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

c) Acknowledgement of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database

d) Identification of Authorized Negotiators, including name, telephone, facsimile and E-mail address

e) Certification that Representations and Certifications have been executed by an individual authorized to legally bind the offering firm.

Offerors are responsible for submitting quotations, and any revisions, so as to reach the office identified in Block 10 of on the SF-14498 by the time specified in the solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the electronic information, including the missing of any deadlines that may be established by the process. It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of any transmitted information.

PLEASE NOTE: Offeror(s) MUST submit pricing for each blank line item in the. Failure to offer in this manner may result in the quotation’s rejection. Pricing must reflect costs associated with the offer of one (1) vessel, per quotation submission. Offerors wishing to propose more than one vessel must submit separate offer packages for each vessel. Daily charter pricing shall be inclusive of all costs (including transit to starting port and from ending port) associated with the charter.

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