1305M326Q0263.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1305M326Q0263 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for janitorial support services at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center facilities located in Narragansett, RI.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

● A list of solicitation provisions and contract clauses that apply to the acquisition are contained in the attachment 1305M326Q0263. This attachment also includes submission instructions and evaluation criteria.

● Description of requirements and dates is contained in Attachment 1 - Performance Work

Statement.

● A list of line-item number(s) is contained in Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule.

● Quotes are due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on July 23, 2026 to Grace.Parker@noaa.gov.

ADDENDUM TO RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Contractors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023)

This provision has been tailored to this procurement.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

General Information: This solicitation is for a Purchase Order issued under the as 100% Small Business set-aside. The procedures herein are streamlined and conducted in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures.

Instructions to Offerors: Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions and provide all required information in the format specified. Failure of a Quote to comply with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion of the Quote from further consideration. All submissions must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Contractor’s Quote against the evaluation criteria.

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to Grace.Parker@noaa.gov, with reference to the solicitation number in the subject line.

It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to ensure that Quotes are transmitted to the specified Government representative and received prior to the due date specified herein.

Quotes must be received in a supported searchable Adobe PDF or Microsoft Office file format. Only Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule may be submitted utilizing Microsoft Office Excel. These formats are the only acceptable methods of submitting a Quote electronically. Zip Files, Cloud storage providers, google docs, web-based drop boxes, OneNote/OneDrive, URLs, web-based format, or any other virtual/web-based memory service are NOT acceptable methods of submitting a Quote electronically.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:Grace.Parker@noaa.gov

Questions: Questions about this requirement must be submitted by email before 12:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 to Grace.Parker@noaa.gov.

Content Requirements: The Government will not consider pages submitted in excess of the stated page limitations. Page limitations include all appendices, references, exhibits, etc. The contractor may submit a cover letter at its discretion, however, the cover letter is not required. If a contractor elects to submit a cover letter, it must be submitted as a separate attachment from the rest of the quote submission items.

Paper size shall be 8 1/2 by 11-inch, using no smaller than 11-point font. No reduction is permitted except for organizational charts or other graphic illustrations, or in headers/footers. In those instances where reduction is allowable, Contractors shall ensure that the print is easily readable.

The following submissions shall be included with each Quote:

(1) Technical Capability: The contractor shall clearly demonstrate the Contractor’s understanding of the PWS requirements and their capability to execute the required services, including methods for accomplishing the PWS tasks, managing personnel, quality control, and relevant previous experience providing projects similar to the subject requirements in size, scope and complexity.

The Technical Capability section shall not exceed five (5) pages.

(2) Past Performance: The Contractor shall provide project past performance information for the relevant projects referenced in the Corporate Experience Narrative through submission of CPARs and/or Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs). Past performance information shall be submitted by the contractor with their quote, and not submitted directly to the Government by the Past Performance reference. If the project referenced has a finalized CPAR, the Contractor shall submit the most recent finalized CPAR for that project. “Finalized” means adjudicated by both the Government and contractor; interim CPARs are acceptable (i.e., the CPAR need not be the “final” CPAR for the project if it’s not yet available). For projects without a finalized CPAR, Contractors shall submit with their proposal the completed Attachment 3 - Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) signed by the client representative responsible for managing the project.

(3) Attachment 2: Price Schedule: The price Quote shall be submitted separately using the Pricing Template (Attachment 2). Firm-Fixed-Pricing must be provided for the one (1) year base period and four (4) subsequent Option Years.

(4) If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:” [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. If the contractor does not include this statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor’s acceptance of the Government’s terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order, including the precedence of the Government’s terms and conditions over any conflicting terms and conditions contained in the Contractor’s quote. A list of solicitation provisions and contract clauses that apply to the acquisition can be found on the RFQ Form SF1449 attachment. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to explicitly identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

This provision has been tailored to this procurement.

Basis for Award The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The non-price factors, when combined, are considered more important than price. The Government will utilize a Best Value Tradeoff process to make this determination.

Evaluation Factors The Government will evaluate offers based on the following factors:

● Factor 1 - Technical Capability: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s Technical Capability to assess the likelihood of successful performance based on their demonstrated ability to operate the contract, manage personnel, and guarantee quality, and demonstrated relevant experience performing requirements of a similar size, scope and complexity to the subject requirements.

● Factor 2 - Past Performance:The Government will evaluate the quality of the Contractor’s past performance to assess the likelihood of successful performance on the current requirement. The evaluation will focus on recent (within the last three years) and relevant past performance supporting projects of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude. The Government reserves the right to use past performance information gathered from any available sources when evaluating past performance. Contractors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will be evaluated neutrally with respect to past performance.

● Factor 3 - Price: The Government will evaluate the Contractor's quoted price for completeness, fairness, and reasonableness. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement to determine the total evaluated price. This includes options under FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The Government will evaluate the options under FAR clause 52.217-8 by dividing the total price for Option Year Four in half and adding to the total price (based on a period of performance of a base year plus four option years).

The Government intends to evaluate Quotes and award a purchase order based on initial Quotes.

Therefore, the Contractor’s initial Quote should contain the Contractor’s best terms from a Technical and Price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to award a purchase order to other than the lowest priced Contractor, award a purchase order without exchanges, or award a purchase order after exchanges, whichever is 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 contract 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 remaining issues. The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in Quotes received.

(End of provision)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

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

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

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

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

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

1305M326Q0263

WAD-NMFS-Boulder

325 BROADWAY, SOU6

BOULDER CO 80305

07/23/2026 1200 ED

GRACE PARKER

WAD-NMFS-B

561720

$22

STOCK RECORD (S/R)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

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

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

1305M326Q0263 BASE

Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors

Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments

List of Attachments

Attachment Number Title

1 Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement 2 Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule 3 Attachment 3 - Past Performance Questionnaire 4 Attachment 4 - Applicable Wage Determination

Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions

RFO 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (JUN 2020) - Alternate I (NOV 2021)

RFO 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (JUN 2020)

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

RFO 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

RFO 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

RFO 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018)

RFO 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

RFO 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors ((DEVIATION April 2026))

RFO 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (MAY 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Safety Data. (FEB 2021) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2024)

RFO 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) ((DEVIATION Jan 2026))

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

RFO 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

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

RFO 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

RFO 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION April 2026)

CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 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 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration. Inclusion of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, in the solicitation and resultant contract is for use by the Government as outlined at FAR 37.111, Extension of Services. The option will be exercised as needed at any time during the life of the contract using the rates applicable at the time of exercise.

(End of clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within any time before contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires.

The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

(End of clause)

RFO 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It Is Not A Wage Determination

Employee class Monetary wage - Fringe benefits

Employee class: Janitors and Cleaners Monetary wage - Fringe benefits: $28.86

(End of clause)

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):

RFO:https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far CAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/car

(End of clause)

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

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is from 9/15/2026 through 9/14/2027. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

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

Option Period 1: 9/15/2027 - 9/14/2028 Option Period 2: 9/15/2028 - 9/14/2029 Option Period 3: 9/15/2029 - 9/14/2030 Option Period 4: 9/15/2030 - 9/14/2031

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

(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.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-72 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO NOAA FACILITIES (SEPT 2017)

(a)

1. The performance of this contract requires employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members (“contractor employees”) to have access to and to the extent authorized, mobility within, a NOAA facility.

2. NOAA may close and or otherwise deny contractor employees access to a NOAA facility for a portion of a business day or longer for various reasons including, but not limited, to the following events:

i. Federal public holidays for Federal employees in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103;

ii. Fires, floods, earthquakes, and unusually severe weather, including but not limited to snow storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes;

iii. Occupational safety or health hazards;

iv. Lapse in Appropriations; or

v. Federal Statute, Executive Order, Presidential Proclamation, or any other unforeseen reason.

3. In such events, the contractor employees may be denied access to a NOAA facility that is ordinarily available for the contractor to perform work or make delivery, as required by the contract.

(b) In all instances where contractors are denied access or required to vacate a NOAA facility, in part or in whole, the contractor shall be responsible to ensure contractor personnel working under the contract comply. If the circumstances permit, the contracting officer will provide direction to the contractor, either directly or through the COR, which could include continuing on-site performance during the NOAA facility closure period; however, if Government oversight is required and is not available, on-site performance shall not be allowed. In the absence of such direction, the contractor shall exercise sound judgment to minimize unnecessary contract costs and performance impacts, for example, performing required work off- site if possible or reassigning personnel to other activities if appropriate.

(c) The contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the Office of Personnel Management at opm.gov, the local radio, television stations, NOAA web sites, and other communication channels. Once the facility is accessible, the contractor shall resume contract performance as required by the contract.

(d) For the period that NOAA facilities were not accessible to contractors who required access in order to perform the services, the contracting officer may—

1. Adjust the contract performance or delivery schedule for a period equivalent to the period the NOAA facility was not accessible;

2. Forego the work; or

3. Reschedule the work by mutual agreement of the parties.

(e) Notification procedures of a NOAA facility closure, including contractor denial of access, are as follows:

1. The contractor shall be responsible for notification of its employees of the NOAA facility closure to include denial of access to the NOAA facility. The dismissal of NOAA employees in accordance with statute and regulations providing for such dismissals shall not, in itself, equate to a NOAA facility closure in which contractors are denied access. Moreover, the leave status of NOAA employees shall not be conveyed or imputed to contractor personnel. Accordingly, unless a NOAA facility is closed and the contractor is denied access to the facility, the contractor shall continue performance in accordance with the contract.

2. Access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited and personnel necessary to administer contract performance may not be available. Generally, supply and service contracts that are funded beyond the date of the lapse in appropriation and do not require access to Government facilities, active administration by Government personnel or the use of Government resources in a manner that would cause the Government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue. If a delivery date for a contract falls during the period of a lapse in appropriations, Government personnel may not be available to receive delivery. Contractors are directed to consult with a contracting officer before attempting to make a delivery. Contracting officers will be available throughout the lapse in appropriation period to provide guidance.

Once OMB guidance is given, CORs, in consultation with the contracting officer, will notify those contractors that are deemed by the Program Office to be performing excepted work and identify the contractor personnel requiring access to NOAA facilities. CORs will also coordinate directly with facility management or physical security personnel at respective locations to ensure that the names of contractor personnel requiring access to Government facilities during the lapse in appropriations are provided to physical security personnel.

Contractors who are not designated as performing excepted work are not allowed access to Government facilities or to utilize Government resources in a manner that would incur any additional obligation of funding on behalf of the Government during the lapse in appropriation.

3. Unless otherwise specified within the contract award, contractors requiring access to NOAA facilities outside normal business hours or outside the normal workweek shall submit a written request in writing through the COR to the contracting officer. The written request shall provide justification supporting the required access and be submitted [ ] hours/days (contracting officer insert number of days. If blank, 72 hours applies) before access to the NOAA facility is needed.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors

RFO 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2024)

RFO 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

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): RFO:https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far CAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/car

(End of provision)

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:

Grace Parker, Contracting Officer, Grace.Parker@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Matthew Cogossi, Branch Chief - WAD/NMFS-Boulder, Matthew.Cogossi@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)