Request for Quote 143040-25-0074 Revised.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

*THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED FOR QUOTE PREPARATION*

Contracting Activity: Western Acquisition Division, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1 Seattle, WA 98115

Contracting POC: Matt Kendall Email: charles.kendall@noaa.gov

Request For Quotation (RFQ) Number: 143040-25-0074

Inquiries/Questions Due No Later Than: September 3rd, 2025 by 1:00pm Pacific Time

Quotes Due No Later Than: September 8th, 2025 by 1:00pm Pacific Time

Please review Attachment 1 for a listing of all included provisions and clauses. Specifically, FAR Provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for instructions and evaluation criteria.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this RFQ is: 483114

Description of Item(s)/Service(s):

In accordance with Attachment 2 - Statement of Need, NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West coast Regional Office (WCR) is seeking to collaborate with a particular entity that will provide a vessel to support underwater abalone surveys and research conducted by SCUBA divers at San Clemente Island, Cortes Bank, and Tanner Bank. The vessel must be able to safely and efficiently provide transportation to these three destinations, accommodations for at least 10 SCUBA divers and 5 rebreather divers for three, 5-day trips (one to each location), and air and nitrox for filling SCUBA tanks. NMFS shall conduct three 5-day trips to gather information on abalone abundance, distribution, habitat suitability, and disease susceptibility.

OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION BELOW AND COMPLETE THE

TABLE ON PAGE 2 OF THIS RFQ.

1. Company Name:

2. Unique Entity Identifier:

3. POC Name, Phone, & Email:

4. Date of Quote:

5. Quote Expiration Date:

6. Delivery Information/Details (If Applicable):

7. Additional Comments:

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Price Total Price

In accordance with Attachment 2 - Statement of Need, provide three, 5-day cruises. One to San Clemente Island, a second to Cortes Bank, and a third to Tanner Bank (collectively referred to as survey regions). For each cruise, the research team will depart from Los Angeles County and transit to one of the three regions (see Fig. 1).

The specific locality of survey sites within each region will be identified by the dive team in the days prior to the SCUBA operations. The total number of survey sites within each region will not exceed three (3) per day.

Period of Performance: Contract Award Date – 31 Dec 26

15 Days $ $

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