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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

MARINE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SEAWATER SYSTEM

UPGRADES AT NOAA AFSC FACILITIES LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). RFQ Number 1305M324Q0329.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 (MAY 2024)

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541620. The small business size standard is $19.0M.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the following commercial services:

Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001: Marine Engineering support services for the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) - Main wet lab and Annex Building and the Little Port Walter Marine Research Station, Juneau, Alaska. Firm Fixed Price.

CLIN 0002: Travel expenses to / from Juneau and Little Port Walter, Alaska

(VI) Description of requirements is as follows: Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for marine systems engineering consultant services to develop and evaluate options for improving lab capabilities for studies of aquatic organisms, mainly juvenile marine fish, freshwater- and marine-stage salmon, and shellfish at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) and the Little Port Walter Research Station located in Southeast Alaska in accordance with the attached, incorporated Performance Work Statement.

Offerors must submit separate pricing for each location listed in the Performance Work Statement.

(VII) Place of Performance: AFSC Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) Orchard, WA 98367.

Period of Performance: Date of Award - 12/31/2024

(VIII) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, including the addendum detailed herein.

(IX) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is applicable; the specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a) of that provision are: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.

(X) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

(XI) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(XII) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition – reference the clause for the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause as applicable to the acquisition.

(XIII) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition – reference the clause for the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause as applicable to the acquisition..

(XIII) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(XIV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00 P.M. ET on August 28, 2024. All quotes must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Samantha.L.Brown@noaa.gov and the Contracting Officer, Grace.Parker@noaa.gov.

(X) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer identified above.

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Performance Work Statement National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Auke Bay Laboratories (ABL) Wet Lab Upgrade Consulting

Background / Overview of Need Auke Bay Laboratories aquatic research laboratory facilities staff are currently seeking consultation to develop and evaluate options for improving our lab capabilities for studies of aquatic organisms, mainly juvenile marine fish, freshwater- and marine-stage salmon, and shellfish.

Our facilities are located in Southeast Alaska, with two operations in Juneau (accessible by commercial jet airline service from Seattle and Anchorage) and one in Little Port Walter (accessible by locally-chartered floatplane flights from Juneau or Sitka). As part of the consultation, the vendor will make a site visit to our facilities for assessments and discussions with staff. There are some common features and needs across the three facilities and some that are unique to each.

The current specifications and capacities for the facilities, such as those described below, will be considerations in the development of upgrade options.

● Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) - Main wet lab (juvenile marine fish focus) Current specifications / capacities:

○ ~1200 sq. ft. lab space.

○ Seawater is pumped directly from the ocean at ~25 m depth, at a rate of ~450 gpm (1,703

L/min) to a reservoir / filtration tower, and gravity fed to wet labs. Temperature range 3-10 ℃.

Salinity range: 30-33.

○ Sand filtration system.

○ Filtered and unfiltered seawater gravity-fed from reservoir / filter tower to lab.

○ Effluent treated with ozone, not optimally functioning. Plan to acquire, install UV system.

○ Large portable chiller temporarily used to chill tanks (60,000 BTU).

○ Heated water diverted from building heat exchanger as needed, controlled using online

Meridian Systems, Inc. (MSI) hardware / software.

○ Water quality monitoring conducted by handheld meters.

○ No room temperature control.

● TSMRI - Annex building (Mariculture Program facility; shellfish focus) Current specifications / capacities:

○ ~800 sq. ft. lab space.

○ Seawater intake shared with main wet lab.

○ No seawater temperature control.

○ Sand filtration down to ~20 μm.

○ Limited room temperature control (wet lab stays around ~10 ℃, dry room ~16 ℃).

○ UV treatment of effluent, unknown effectiveness.

○ Water quality parameters monitored by handheld meters.

● Little Port Walter Research Station (focused on freshwater- and marine-stage salmon, Pacific cod, and Walleye Pollock) Current specifications / capacities:

○ Two indoor lab spaces: salmon egg incubation room with freshwater, 736 sq. ft; round pond room, 554 sq. ft. Houses six 3,000 L circular tanks.

○ No temperature control.

○ Seawater pumped from ~33 m depth. Capacity ~245 L/min (75 L/min at low tide). Temperature range: 2-14 ℃. Salinity range: 23-33 ppt. Unfiltered inflow. Effluent not treated.

○ Water quality parameters (temperature, DO, salinity, pH) collected with handheld meters and Hobo data loggers.

Tasks Key tasks include the following:

● Task 1: The contractor shall provide consulting services for the TSMRI main wet lab concerning the following areas of need:

○ Increase water flow to wet lab from reservoir / filter tower.

○ Enhance control (precision, stability) and monitoring of seawater flows to study tanks.

Consider remotely operated / automated valves, and low / no flow alarms.

○ Enhance control and monitoring of seawater temperature (heating, chilling) for study tanks. Consider potentially incorporating and modifying existing system drawing water from building heat exchanger. Consider remotely operated / automated temperature control valves and alarms.

○ Improve filtration for study tanks to ~5-10 μm (reduce plankton during spring bloom, detritus coming through during sand backwashing events).

○ UV treatment / sterilization options for inflow to study tanks.

○ Aeration system to study tanks (connected to existing building air compressor, or independent air compressor).

○ Sensors to automate seawater quality monitoring (temperature, DO, salinity, pH) for main inflows and individual study tanks.

○ Developing freshwater capability, possibly using a recirculating system.

○ Changes to existing layout, plumbing, tanks, and hardware to allow more efficient use of space and flexibility for reconfiguration for different studies.

Deliverables:

○ Site visit to TSMRI main wet lab to assess current facility capacities with NOAA staff and discuss areas of need for upgrades, no later than October 1, 2024.

○ Documents describing upgrade options that address identified areas of need, to be provided to NOAA staff no later than November 15, 2024.

■ The documents should present upgrade options that span a range of anticipated price points, use varied technical approaches, and shall consider constraints or modifications needed given the current facility infrastructure and systems.

■ The documents shall include, but are not necessarily limited to:

● Both non-technical conceptual summaries as well as technical descriptions with sufficient detail to enable implementation.

● Diagrams outlining designs for systems involved in upgrade options.

● Spreadsheets with itemized materials (including recommended specifications, brands, makes, and quantities), and specialist/technical labor needed to implement options, with estimated costs and web links to potential provider(s)/vendor(s) where available.

○ Videoconference call to discuss follow-up questions or items for clarification from NOAA staff regarding upgrade options presented in the documents, no later than December 15, 2024.

● Task 2: The contractor shall provide consulting services for the TSMRI annex building (Mariculture Program facility) concerning the following areas of need:

○ Seawater heating system (~80 L/min to 20 ℃, ~10 L/min to 26 ℃).

○ Inflow filtration (~100 L/min to 10 μm, ~10 L/hr to 1 μm).

○ Enhance seawater temperature controls, automated valves, temperature alarms.

○ Effluent filtration – particulate and UV filter, no chance of any microalgae or oysters

(sperm/egg to adult) making it past.

○ Sensors to automate seawater quality monitoring (temperature, salinity, pH) for main inflows and individual tanks.

Deliverables:

○ Site visit to TSMRI annex building to assess current facility capacities with NOAA staff and discuss areas of need for upgrades, no later than October 1, 2024.

○ Documents describing upgrade options that address identified areas of need, to be provided to NOAA staff no later than November 15, 2024.

■ The documents should present upgrade options that span a range of anticipated price points, use varied technical approaches, and shall consider constraints or modifications needed given the current facility infrastructure and systems.

■ The documents shall include, but are not necessarily limited to:

● Both non-technical conceptual summaries as well as technical descriptions with sufficient detail to enable implementation.

● Diagrams outlining designs for systems involved in upgrade options.

● Spreadsheets with itemized materials (including recommended specifications, brands, makes, and quantities), and specialist/technical labor needed to implement options, with estimated costs and web links to potential provider(s)/vendor(s) where available.

○ Videoconference call to discuss follow-up questions or items for clarification from NOAA staff regarding upgrade options presented in the documents, no later than December 15, 2024.

● Task 3: The contractor shall provide consulting services for the Little Port Walter Research Station concerning the following areas of need:

○ Increase saltwater pumping capacity to ~750 L/min: more powerful pumps and/or plumbing modifications to maximize water delivery to the round ponds.

○ With increased saltwater capacity, how to pipe saltwater to rest of station (e.g., incubation room, micro vertical raceways (175 L, n=100 tanks), and new 12,000 L circular tanks).

○ Modify incubation room for small (~200-400 L, n=10-20 tanks) tanks for experiments.

○ Monitor and control water flow rates, temperature (chilling and heating), pH, and salinity.

Alarms for reduced water flow and temperature are needed.

○ Automated environmental data collection (freshwater: temperature, DO. Saltwater:

temperature, salinity, pH).

○ Installation options for four 12,000 L circular tanks (construction location, plumbing, etc.).

○ Filtration / treatment system options for incoming seawater (sand, UV).

Deliverables:

○ Site visit to Little Port Walter Research Station to assess current facility capacities with

NOAA staff and discuss areas of need for upgrades, no later than October 1, 2024. Travel to the site requires a chartered floatplane flight.

○ Documents describing upgrade options that address identified areas of need, to be provided to NOAA staff no later than December 1, 2024.

■ The documents should present upgrade options that span a range of anticipated price points, use varied technical approaches, and shall consider constraints or modifications needed given the current facility infrastructure and systems.

■ The documents shall include, but are not necessarily limited to:

● Both non-technical conceptual summaries as well as technical descriptions with sufficient detail to enable implementation.

● Diagrams outlining designs for systems involved in upgrade options.

● Spreadsheets with itemized materials (including recommended specifications, brands, makes, and quantities), and specialist/technical labor needed to implement options, with estimated costs and web links to potential provider(s)/vendor(s) where available.

○ Videoconference call to discuss follow-up questions or items for clarification from NOAA staff regarding upgrade options presented in the documents, no later than December 15, 2024.

Qualifications The proposed contractor must have experience in the following:

● Designing aquatic animal life support systems for marine science or aquaculture research laboratory programs

● Excellent written communication skills, including the production of professional-quality technical documents

● Excellent verbal communication skills, including interactions with people of diverse backgrounds and levels of technical expertise

● Project planning and management in a team environment

The proposed contractor must possess and maintain the following skills/certifications and/or credentials during the period of performance:

● Extensive knowledge of plumbing and water heating/cooling systems and strategies

● High degree of familiarity with water quality monitoring equipment

● Extensive knowledge of aquatic animal housing/holding systems and equipment

● High proficiency with text document, spreadsheet, and graphical software

Performance Requirements Summary This contract includes a Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The PRS plays an integral role in the administration of the contract. In addition to any applicable inspection clauses or other related terms and conditions contained in the contract, the PRS shall serve as a primary tool for inspection and acceptance of services as facilitated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Evaluation of the Contractor’s overall performance shall be in accordance with the performance standards set forth in the PRS, and will be conducted by the COR. The PRS constitutes a material aspect of the contract and will not be changed or otherwise modified without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Required Service and Designation

Desired Outcome

Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Level

Monitoring Method

Incentive/ Disincentive

Task 1: TSMRI main wet lab consultation

Deliverables 1, 2, and 3

1. Site visit to TSMRI conducted with NOAA staff

2. Documents describing upgrade options are presented to NOAA staff

3. Videoconference call to discuss follow-up questions from NOAA staff

Site visit discussions and upgrade option documents cover all identified areas of need

COR will solicit feedback from requesters;

Review of upgrade option documents by NOAA staff

Material-poor performance evaluations;

corrective action plan

Task 2: TSMRI annex building Mariculture Program facility consultation

Deliverables 1, 2, and 3

1. Site visit to TSMRI annex building conducted with NOAA staff

2. Documents describing upgrade options are presented to NOAA staff

3. 3. Videoconference call to discuss follow-up questions from NOAA staff

Site visit discussions and upgrade option documents cover all identified areas of need

COR will solicit feedback from requesters;

Review of upgrade option documents by NOAA staff

Material-poor performance evaluations;

corrective action plan

Task 3: Little Port Walter Research Station consultation

Deliverables 1, 2, and 3

1. Site visit to LPW conducted with NOAA staff

2. Documents describing upgrade options are presented to NOAA staff 3.

Videoconference call to discuss follow-up questions from NOAA staff

Site visit discussions and upgrade option documents cover all identified areas of need

COR will solicit feedback from requesters;

Review of upgrade option documents by NOAA staff

Material-poor performance evaluations;

corrective action plan

Confidentiality and Data Privacy This contract may require that services contractors have access to Privacy Information. Services contractors are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all subjects and materials and may be required to sign and adhere to a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Intellectual Property Rights All deliverables are the property of the U.S. Government. All documents, analyses, files (digital or other), reports, notes and photos are to be used only by Contractor personnel assigned to this Task Order.

Documents, files and other data are to be stored exclusively on Government owned equipment and at no point should be saved or archived on personal drives or devices. Copies are not to be disseminated to anyone outside of the NMFS or to any other contractor personnel without explicit release from the Government.

Government Furnished Resources The Government will provide all necessary information, data and documents to the Contractor for work required under this contract.

The Contractor shall use Government furnished facilities, property, equipment and supplies only for the performance of work under this contract, and shall be responsible for returning all Government furnished facilities, property, and equipment in good working condition, subject to normal wear and tear.

The Government will provide to the Contractor the following equipment, supplies, and similar, necessary to conduct these services and anticipates facility and security access as follows:

Services Contractor will work primarily: 🗷🗷 On-site ☐ Off-site Services Contractor requires access to NOAA facilities: 🗷🗷 Required ☐ Not Required Services Contractor requires a PIV or CAC: ☐ Required 🗷🗷 Not Required Services Contractor requires a NOAA email address: ☐ Required 🗷🗷 Not Required

Services Contractor requires use of DOC-Owned IT equipment (laptop or desktop computer)

☐ Required 🗷🗷 Not Required

Services Contractor requires non-Government IT equipment to connect to a DOC network:

☐ Required 🗷🗷 Not Required

Services Contractor requires access to non-public DOC/NOAA data: ☐ Required 🗷🗷 Not Required Services Contractor will be provided on-site office space with incidental Government Property (desk, chair, phone, and other similar equipment that remains onsite, per FAR 45.000 (5)

🗷🗷 Provided ☐ Not Provided

For Services Contractors doing laboratory work, the government will provide typical lab supplies and equipment for use:

☐ Provided 🗷🗷 Not Provided

For Services Contractors doing field work, the Government will provide typical field equipment, gear, and supplies for use:

☐ Provided 🗷🗷 Not Provided

Description of other access or equipment requirements not already addressed above:

IT Security The contractor must meet the Department of Commerce IT Security Program Policy and Minimum Implementation Standards (found at https://connection.commerce.gov/collection/it-security-policy-and-fisma-reporting-program). The contractor must also adhere to NOAA and NMFS security policies (found at https://www.csp.noaa.gov/policies/).

Operational Hours Facility access is from 0800-1800 Monday-Friday. Work will be performed not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Place of Performance Work involving document preparation and videoconferencing will be conducted at other than the government facility (i.e. off-site).

Site visits will be conducted at the NOAA Fisheries Auke Bay Labs in Juneau, Alaska and Little Port Walter, Alaska. See next page for addresses.

In cases of shutdown or furlough (or in other instances which cause the Government facility to be closed), contact the COR for guidance.

Overtime, Travel, and Training Overtime is not anticipated nor authorized at this time. If overtime is required, it will be coordinated through the COR and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Contracting Officer in writing. Any overtime worked prior to the receipt of proper written authorization from the Contracting Officer will be done at the Contractor’s own risk and expense.

The consultant will need to travel to Juneau for tasks 1 and 2, and to Little Port Walter for task 3. Travel to and from Little Port Walter requires a chartered floatplane flight. Lodging will be provided at Little Port Walter on site. Travel shall not exceed 10 days without written authorization by the COR. Travel arrangements and logistics shall be finalized during the post-award meeting.

No training is authorized for this award.

Special and/or Additional Requirements The following additional aspects are / are not anticipated during the performance of this order:

Domestic / U.S. Travel 🗷🗷 Anticipated ☐ Not Anticipated https://www.csp.noaa.gov/policies/

Foreign / Overseas Travel ☐ Anticipated 🗷🗷 Not Anticipated

Specialized Air Travel / Aerial Surveys: ☐ Anticipated 🗷🗷 Not Anticipated

Sea Days (Deployed at Sea): ☐ Anticipated 🗷🗷 Not Anticipated

Dockside / Harbor Side Work: ☐ Anticipated 🗷🗷 Not Anticipated

Scuba Diving / Underwater Work: ☐ Anticipated 🗷🗷 Not Anticipated

Remote Working Conditions (e.g. Worksite lacks basic services, has isolated living conditions, or similar):

☐ Anticipated 🗷🗷 Not Anticipated

Other: {Provide description below} ☐ Anticipated 🗷🗷 Not Anticipated

Description of anticipated special and / or additional requirements not already described above:

Reallocation of Funds Reallocation of obligated funds within line items (e.g. decreasing travel to increase labor) may be authorized in writing by the CO.

Risk This project is considered low risk.

Period of Performance A post-award meeting will occur within 10 days of award and will include the Contracting Officer (CO), COR, ABL project point of contact, and key personnel from the contracting company. The base period begins at time of award and is expected to end December 15, 2024.

Place of Performance addresses:

Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMI) 17109 Point Lena Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801

Little Port Walter Field Station ~10 Mi N of Port Alexander, ~53 Mi SE of Sitka; Baranof Island, Port Alexander, AK 99836 (LPW is located on the southeastern side of Baranof Island, approximately 115 miles south of Juneau, Alaska). LPW Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2530, Sitka, AK 99835

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs 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

Marine Systems Engineering Consulting services for the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) - Main wet lab and Annex Building, Juneau, Alaska in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

This CLIN includes separate price breakdown for Main Wet Lab and Annex Building.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

Travel Expenses to/from Juneau and Little Port Walter, Alaska to be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

Award Type: Time-and-materials

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

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)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representation and Disclosures. (DEC 2023)

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

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (FEB 2024) 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)

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52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) -

ADDENDUM

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.

The offeror shall submit a quote for the items in section (V) as listed in the attached Performance Work Statement. The quote shall be submit in PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to samantha.l.brown@noaa.gov and grace.parker@noaa.gov.

The Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at mailto:michelle.walton@noaa.gov https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEI #/CAGE CODE with their quote.

The quote shall include the following:

(1) Non-Price Quote - sections (A) and (B)

(2) Price Quote

(3) Required Provisions (if applicable) - only required if the Offeror's representations & certifications in SAM.gov do not address the required provisions in this RFQ.

(1) The Non-Price Quote includes the following sections:

(A) Technical Capability: shall include a demonstration of the company’s capability, including:

-Experience performing projects of similar size, scope and complexity to the subject requirements -Experience designing aquatic animal life support systems for marine science or aquaculture research lab programs.

- Knowledge of aquatic animal housing/holding systems and equipment.

- Knowledge of plumbing and water heating/cooling systems and strategies.

- Familiarity with water quality monitoring equipment.

- Experience in project planning and management in a team environment.

- A technical approach write-up describing how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Performance Work Statement.

- Resumes of the personnel proposed to perform the work clearly demonstrating their qualifications to successfully perform the requirements

(B) Past Performance: For past performance information submitted, the quote shall include the description of similarity to the current services, reference contact information (e.g., period of performance, value, etc.), and any available past performance evaluations in the format of a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) OR Attachment 1- Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). If the prime offeror or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall clearly detail the work that it performed and the size (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. Subcontractor performance (either the offeror's own subcontractor experience or proposed subcontractor’s experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered the same as prime contractor past performance information for the vendor.

(2) Price Quote - the price quote shall include:

CLIN 0001 - the proposed firm-fixed-price to complete the requirements, with a separate price breakdown for Main Wet Lab and Annex Building. The price quote shall include a labor breakdown of proposed labor categories and their corresponding qualifications, proposed hourly rates, and estimated levels of effort.

CLIN 0002 - Other Direct Costs (ODCs) approved for this requirement include travel expenses to be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. NOAA anticipates the purchase order will require $5,000 in travel expenses (Not to Exceed). If proposing an alternative travel NTE amount, the contractor shall provide supporting rationale for the proposed amount.

52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) - ADDENDUM https://sam.gov/content/home

Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). The Government will award a purchase order 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.

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Capability and Past Performance) to be significantly more important than price.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s 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 intends to award without exchanges; however, the Government may conduct exchanges if determined necessary and in the best interest of the Government. Once the Government determines the contractor that is the best suited (i.e., the apparent successful contractor), the government reserves the right to communicate with only that contractor to address any remaining issues, if necessary, and finalize a purchase order with that contractor. These issues may include technical and price. If the parties cannot successfully address any remaining issues, as determined pertinent at the sole discretion of the Government, the Government reserves the right to communicate with the next best suited contractor based on the original analysis and address any remain issues.

Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance and all factors are more important than price.

1. Technical Capability: the offeror’s overall technical capability 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 Performance Work Statement, including the extent to which the Offeror demonstrates:

-experience designing aquatic animal life support systems for marine science or aquaculture research lab programs -extensive knowledge of aquatic animal housing/holding systems and equipment -extensive knowledge of plumbing and water heating/cooling systems and strategies -high degree of familiarity with water quality monitoring equipment -experience in project planning and management in a team environment -excellent technical writing skills and excellent oral and written communication skills -ability to interact with others who possess diverse backgrounds and varying levels of technical expertise -proficiency with text documents, spreadsheets and graphical software.

2. Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the offeror's past performance based on the likelihood that it will result in successful performance of the subject requirements. Along with the offeror's submittal, the Government reserves the right to use past performance information gathered from any available sources when evaluating past performance. Vendors 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.

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

The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to the quote representing the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered, with payment terms of Net 30.

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CAM 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to SAMANTHA.L.BROWN@NOAA.GOV and GRACE.PARKER@NOAA.GOV. Questions should be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on August 21, 2024. 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)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after

August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) Representations. (1) The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAY 2024)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror.

No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000- 9999, except-

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant…