SF-18 Request For Quote_1333MH23QNWWT0025.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 BASE PERIOD - FORKS, WA

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN QUILLAYUTE,

FORKS, WA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR CLALLAM COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5545

REVISION #: 22

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/26/2023

Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 to 08/31/2024

36.00 EA

0002 BASE PERIOD - OAKLAND, CA

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN OAKLAND, CA, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT

OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5623

REVISION #: 21

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 to 08/31/2024

0003 BASE PERIOD - SALEM, OR

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY LOCATED IN SALEM,

OR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED

STATEMENT OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR MARION COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5573

REVISION #: 20

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 to 08/31/2024

36.00 EA

OPT

1001 OPTION 1 - FORKS, WA

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN QUILLAYUTE,

FORKS, WA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR CLALLAM COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5545

REVISION #: 22

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/26/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2024 to 08/31/2025

OPT

1002 OPTION 1 - OAKLAND, CA

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN OAKLAND, CA, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT

OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5623

REVISION #: 21

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2024 to 08/31/2025

36.00 EA

OPT

1003 OPTION 1 - SALEM, OR

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY LOCATED IN SALEM,

OR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED

STATEMENT OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR MARION COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5573

REVISION #: 20

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2024 to 08/31/2025

36.00 EA

OPT

2001 OPTION 2 - FORKS, WA

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN QUILLAYUTE,

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FORKS, WA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR CLALLAM COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5545

REVISION #: 22

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/26/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026

OPT

2002 OPTION 2 - OAKLAND, CA

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN OAKLAND, CA, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT

OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5623

REVISION #: 21

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026

36.00 EA

OPT

2003 OPTION 2 - SALEM, OR

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY LOCATED IN SALEM,

OR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED

STATEMENT OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR MARION COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5573

REVISION #: 20

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026

36.00 EA

OPT

3001 OPTION 3 - FORKS, WA

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN QUILLAYUTE,

FORKS, WA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

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THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR CLALLAM COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5545

REVISION #: 22

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/26/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027

OPT

3002 OPTION 3 - OAKLAND, CA

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY IN OAKLAND, CA, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT

OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5623

REVISION #: 21

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027

36.00 EA

OPT

3003 OPTION 3 - SALEM, OR

SERVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED RADIOSONDE

OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AROS) LOCATED AT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR

BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY LOCATED IN SALEM,

OR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED

STATEMENT OF WORK.

THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS WAGE

DETERMINATIONS FOR MARION COUNTY APPLY

TO THIS LINE ITEM.

WAGE DETERMATION #: 2015-5573

REVISION #: 20

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 07/27/2023

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027

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Table of Contents

STATEMENT OF WORK

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PROVISIONS

CLAUSES

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CLAUSES

STATEMENT OF WORK

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Statement of Work Upper Air Site Operator

1. INTRODUCTION

i. Background - The National Weather Service (NWS) conducts weather observation programs at the Upper

Air Observation Facilities located in Forks, Washington (Quillayute Airport), Oakland, CA, and Salem, OR. The Upper Air observations are taken and coded for the operational use of meteorologists and hydrologists, as well as for international dissemination.

ii. Objectives - The objective of this contract is to continue the Upper Air observations in such a manner that the highest possible quality data is available to the program's many users.

2. OVERVIEW

i. General - The Contractor shall provide the identified services in accordance with select paragraphs of the

NWS’s Automated Radiosonde Observing System (AROS) Model AS15. All services conducted in connection with the performance of this contract shall be in accordance with the Site Operator User Manual for the Vaisala Automated Radiosonde Observing System and all revisions including those which take effect during the course of the contract.

ii. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing only the duties outlined in this Statement of Work.

The Contractor shall abide by all directions in the Statement of Work except as may be authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

iii. All services described are required to be performed at each of the places of performance identified in Section 3 below.

3. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE

i. Forks (Quillayute), WA

Latitude/Longitude: 47° 56' 3.84" -124° 33' 34.92"

Approximate Address (rural):

5182 Quillayute Rd Forks, WA 98331

ii. Oakland, CA Latitude/Longitude: 37° 44' 39.84" -122° 13' 24.96"

Approximate Address:

6101 Old Earhart Rd, Oakland, CA 94621

iii. Salem, OR Latitude/Longitude: 44° 54' 33.84" -123° 0' 34.92"

Approximate Address:

3110 25th St SE, Salem, OR 97302

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4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The base period of performance for each location is eleven months, October 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, with the option to extend up to three additional terms of twelve months each.

i. Base period: October 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024

ii. Option 1: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025

iii. Option 2: September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026

iv. Option 3: September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027

5. FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT

NWS furnishes the following equipment, materials, and documentation:

i. Government Furnished Property - The Government will furnish all necessary electronics, telecommunications, meteorological equipment, a computer for the transmission of electronic forms and official email, and other miscellaneous property necessary to perform the services required by this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for proper operation and care of all Government-furnished equipment. The Contractor shall be required to replace, at no cost to the Government, all furnished equipment which is rendered unusable as a result of improper use or neglect by the Contractor. All Government-furnished equipment will be returned to the Government in the same condition as received except for reasonable wear and tear. The Contractor shall notify the government contacts immediately of any loss or damage to the provided Government-furnished equipment.

Observation Facility - The Contractor is limited in the conduct of business at the facility to only that which is specified in this contract unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Security - The Contractor will be responsible for assuring that normal security measures are enforced at each facility. The office building, the inflation shelter and other site buildings shall each be kept locked when unattended. The Contractor shall notify the Government Point of Contact immediately of any loss of or damage to Government-furnished facilities, equipment, and/or supplies. In the event of a facility failure such as a roof leak, broken window, etc., the Contractor shall be required to take reasonable action to prevent further damage to equipment and/or property. Permanent repairs will be made by the Government. The Contractor shall also take reasonable care of the facilities and keep them neat and presentable. No alteration to the facilities shall be made. The Contractor shall return the facilities to the Government in the same condition as received except for reasonable wear and tear.

Conservation of Facilities and Utilities - The Contractor shall exercise reasonable care for the facilities and the consumption of the government provided utilities. This includes, but is not limited to the use of lights and HVAC.

ii. Key Control - Required keys and combinations to locks shall be issued to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of replacing any keys furnished to and lost by Contractor employees. If the NWS determines a lock must be replaced because of loss of a key by the Contractor, the Contractor shall pay the cost of replacement. Similarly, the Contractor shall pay the cost of changing a combination if the NWS has reasonable cause to assume that the combination has been compromised by the Contractor.

iii. Forms, Charts, and Expendable Supplies - The Government will determine and furnish all forms, charts, local, and national expendable supplies necessary for the Contractor to carry out the requirements of this contract. Local expendable supplies include but are not limited to pens, pencils, paper, forms, string, hydrogen, etc. The Contractor shall request, in writing (electronic mail is acceptable), all local expendable supplies from the supporting WFO. When supplies are received, the Contractor shall note the date of

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receipt on the station copy of the written request. Copies of all written requests for local expendable supplies shall be maintained at the observational facility.

iv. Initial Inventory - An initial inventory of all Government-furnished equipment, furniture, property and supplies on hand will be taken on the effective date of the contract. Representatives of the Contractor and the Government will participate in this inventory and attest to its accuracy.

v. Maintenance of Government-Furnished Equipment - All equipment furnished for use by the Contractor will be maintained by the Government. The contractor shall determine operational status of equipment and notify WFO Seattle of malfunctions or suspected improper equipment performance. All equipment and facility failures shall be logged on Equipment Maintenance Document Form A-26 and other appropriate failure logs by the supporting Weather Forecast Office Electronics staff. The Government reserves the right to have NWS maintenance personnel enter the facility at any time for the purpose of equipment inspection and/or maintenance.

Regulatory Handbooks and Manuals - The Government shall furnish portions of the handbooks and manuals that provide the regulatory requirements regarding meteorological observations the Contractor is required to comply with in the performance of this contract. From time to time, additions, deletions, and revisions are made to the regulatory material. Such changes are made in writing and copies will be mailed to the supporting Weather Forecast Office. During the course of this contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for filing such changes in the appropriate handbooks or manuals in accordance with instructions attached to such revisions, additions, or deletions.

4. FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR

i. Security - The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that normal security measures are enforced. The contractor shall notify the government points of contact immediately of any loss or damage to government - furnished facilities, equipment, and supplies.

ii. Security Background Investigation - Due to the Contractor being permitted unsupervised access to the site, a basic security background investigation must be completed for all personnel who will have access to the keys for the site. Prior to the key being issued, the designated personnel must pass a Tier 1 security investigation performed by the Department of Commerce Western Region Security Office (WRSO).

The Contractor is responsible for providing, at its own expense, all information necessary to complete the security investigation, including official fingerprint charts. The fingerprint charts shall be provided to the Administrative Support Assistant for submission to the WRSO. The NWS will bear the expense of conducting the actual background investigation(s).

The Contractor shall not assign any personnel that do not receive a favorable result of the security investigation to perform work at this site.

5. PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

i. All Contractor personnel who are assigned the duties of performing the role of the site operator must complete the required initial IT Security Training and the annual refresher in order to receive and maintain a government email address and access to the NWS MIRS Management Informational Retrieval System. Contact the Electronic Systems Analyst (paragraph 8(i)) to obtain a government email and to gain initial access to the training. Total estimated time to complete the initial IT security training should be 1-2 hours.

ii. All Contractor personnel who are assigned the duties of performing the role of the site operator must complete training provided by NWS, as described in the following table. Access to the virtual training sites [Google Folder and Commerce Learning Center (CLC)] will be provided upon identification of the

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individual Contractor personnel that require access.

AROS Site Operator Training Plan

# Course Name Type Length Location compliant

1 AROS Site Operator User Manual1 Reading - self paced 55 pages Google folder pdf

2 Gas System Intro2 Video 3:58 minutes Google folder no captions

3 Gas Regulator Box3 Video 1:19 minutes Google folder no captions

AROS Operator Training:

Autosonde Balloon Loading4 Video

4:51 minutes Google folder no captions

AROS Site Operator Training CLC Curriculum5

5 Compressed Gas Safety LMS 28 minutes CLC accessible

Introduction to Hydrogen Safety for NWS Employees LMS 30 minutes CLC accessible

7 AROS Site Operator Training LMS 2 hours CLC accessible

On-site Training and skills demonstration

8 On-site Day 1 in person 4 hours

Upper Air Station, Forks, WA

Instructor-led

9 On-site Day 2 in person 4 hours

Upper Air Station, Forks, WA

Instructor-led

Estimated Total Time

11:08 hours + Reading Time

iii. Staffing Requirements - Normally the completion of Site Operator duties requires no more than three hours during each service interval of 10 days.

iv. Personnel List - The Contractor shall furnish the government points of contact with a list of all Contractor employees working at the facility. The government points of contact shall be notified of any personnel changes within 5 calendar days of those changes.

1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fmeH0qS2riGPk6Kkx0P2JY881szor9_m/view?usp=sharing 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AGrshiNLK7j_4sCRoWqKETVj30zp1Q1l/view?usp=sharing 3 https://drive.google.com/file/d/15IKfGziXrGaon18lD36QgNWWzMiPaMdI/view?usp=sharing 4 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XmWAGY8vWkpwnDyz9PnwKyC15wAbzCFN/view?usp=sharing 5 https://doc.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/curriculum/cf04a79f-2270-483d-bc15-3150f6c0ed82

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6. SITE OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

i. General - These are services related to loading and unloading supply trays in the machine, handling compressed hydrogen gas, routine housekeeping, and reporting on inventory and defective equipment. - The Contractor shall perform the major duties referenced in the NWS AROS Site Operator User Manual, Chapter 4 & 5, with the exception of paragraph 4.4.

ii. Contractor responsibilities covered in paragraph 4.1.4 shall also be limited to the first sentence which reads: The Site Operator will disconnect and reconnect the main valves to the regulator hose as described in Appendix C.1. The intent is for the site operator (contractor) to disconnect and reconnect the main valves to the regulator hose as described in Appendix C.1 and place a placard on the disconnected hydrogen supply cabinet.

iii. NWS anticipates the loading/refilling duties to be performed on a ten day basis and rotating hydrogen gas supplies to be performed on a 21 day basis to coincide with regularly scheduled loading/refilling duties.

NWS anticipates a total of two to three hours will be required on a 10 day service interval basis.

The planned visit should not be performed during the twice daily synoptic observation windows for the site. Daily synoptic observation windows are 1000 to 1400 and 2200 to 0200 Universal Coordinated Time.

The fixed schedule will be provided to the contractor upon award of the contract. If a planned change in the schedule is necessary, the contractor will be provided ten days advance notice. This notice does not include unforeseen conditions that may affect site access, in which case notice will be provided as soon as possible.

iv. The Contractor shall furnish the NWS with a weekly inventory report of all supplies on hand by completing the electronic WS Form B-85, Radiosonde Inventory by the fifth day of each month. The reporting may be completed on the nearest site visit before the fifth day of the month. The report may be generated up to nine days prior to the fifth of the month. The B-85 is maintained on the NWS MIRS Management Informational Retrieval System. The remaining national expendables shall be ordered in the same manner as the local expendables. If any supplies on hand are reduced to a twenty (20) day supply, the Contractor shall immediately notify the supporting WFO.

The contractor shall complete the electronic WS Form H6, Report of Defective Radiosondes and Batteries on a quarterly basis between the third and thirteenth day after the end of the quarter, which should allow for the report to be completed during a normal site visit. The H-6 is maintained on the NWS MIRS Management Informational Retrieval System. A radiosonde that will not baseline or has been deemed defective by the site operator shall be retained for a government representative.

v. In the event that the contractor discovers the AROS system in a state that requires corrective maintenance, the contractor is to contact the supporting WFO. This includes discovery of a leak in the hydrogen system. If the contractor discovers depleted hydrogen, the contractor shall notify the supporting WFO immediately.

vi. METHANE TESTING AT THE OAKLAND SITE

The Oakland performance site requires special AROS methane level testing and monitoring.

Begin each site visit by opening the storage facility. Upon entry to the facility, check the methane monitoring device for methane level exposure. If the device indicates safe levels proceed with the device test. First unplug the device from the outlet and verify the device will

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remain powered up on the batteries. Return the device to the outlet. Next press and hold the test button until the audible alarm is heard. The alarm is extremely loud, during the alarm test evacuate the area until the alarm has sounded and shuts off. Once the test is completed in the storage facility, proceed to the AROS structure/facility. Performed the same tests here as they were performed in the storage facility.

Upon completion of both tests, document completion of the tests on the log maintained in the AROS structure/facility. If either test fails, notify the office.

Upon entry to either shelter if the monitor device is in an alarm state or if acceptable levels of methane have been exceeded, evacuate the area immediately, ensuring the door remains open.

Move a safe distance away from the facility approximately 10 yards up wind. Remain at a safe distance for approximately 10 minutes and return to the facility and check the monitoring device again. If either of facility fails to return to safe methane levels, evacuate from the site and notify the local fire department immediately.

Notify the office.

If at any time while on site the monitor device should alarm follow the above procedures.

An example of the Methane level log and the applicable user manuals as well as the permit conditions is maintained in the shared folder Oakland Methane6.

7. CONDUCT OF WORK

i. The Contractor must ensure employees are physically able to accomplish the work specified herein. All such employees working on Government premises are subject to all applicable Federal rules and regulations with regard to entering and leaving the premises and building(s).

ii. Any contractor employee who is considered incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable, or otherwise objectionable or whose continued employment is contrary to the public interest by the government’s designated representative will be promptly removed from the contract work upon notification to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer that such condition(s) described above exist.

8. INVOICING

i. Proper invoices are to be sent electronically to Adam Mathis, adam.mathis@noaa.gov, with carbon copy to the Contracting Officer, Jen Brown, jen.brown@noaa.gov

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

i. Adam Mathis National Weather Service 125 South State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84138 Phone: 801-214-8142 Email: adam.mathis@noaa.gov

6 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MkLwbwsK0nzFmJqgZ48FTq6V2P9PjRpO?usp=drive_link

1330-52.232-72 NOAA Transition to the Invoice Processing Platform Electronic Invoicing System (Feb 2023) Beginning October 1, 2023, when NOAA implements the Department of Commerce Business Applications Solution, the Contractor must submit payment requests electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (the IPP) System. 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)). All supporting documents required by the Contracting Officer must be included as attachments to payment requests submitted through the IPP.

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)

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PROVISIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PROVISIONS

CAR Provisions Incorporated By Reference This contract incorporates one or more 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. Also, the full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=45d904211412138f96678b9cc3297bdc&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfr1352_main_02.tpl

(End of provision)

1352.213-70 Evaluation utilizing simplified acquisition procedures (APR 2010) The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation results in the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:

(1) Service Start Date. The offeror’s earliest possible start date, or lead time necessary to begin work, after receipt of order or notice to proceed.

(3) Past Performance. The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction.

(4) Price.

(End of provision)

1352.213-71 Instructions for submitting quotations under the simplified acquisition threshold—non-commercial

(APR 2010)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is 561210, $47.0M.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. At a minimum, quotations must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(3) Acknowledgment of solicitation amendments;

(4) A technical description showing that the offeror can supply the requirements in the specifications or statement of work in sufficient detail to allow the Government to evaluate the quotation in accordance with the evaluation factors stated in the solicitation.

(5) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and reference information (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

(6) Price and any supporting details for the price, as requested in the solicitation.

(c) Offerors are responsible for submitting quotations, and any modifications thereto, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified. The offeror's initial quotation should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quotation; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotations received.

1352.215-72 Inquiries (APR 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to jen.brown@noaa.gov. Questions must be received no later than September 20, 2022 at 8 am MDT. 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.

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).

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(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Jen Brown National Weather Service 125 South State Street, Room 1311 Salt Lake City, UT 84138

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address:

Barry Berkowitz Senior Procurement Executive and Director, Office of Acquisition Management U.S. Department of Commerce Room 6422 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230

FAX: 202-482-1711

(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.

1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (APR 2010)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PROVISIONS

Current through FAC 2023-05, September 5, 2023

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2023)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561210.

(2) The small business size standard is $47.0M.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

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(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

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(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

XX (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

XX (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–

Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph

(c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

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) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

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(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…