Final_Site_Visit_Notice_FBO_Posting_20190424.pdf

Subject: Notice Regarding Final Site Visit for Solicitation Number

49100419R1001, Arctic Research Support and Logistics Services (ARSLS)

Date: Apr i l 24 , 2019

The National Science Foundation (NSF) expects to conduct a f i n a l site visit for solicitation number 49100419R1001, Arctic Research Support and Logistics Services. This final site visit is being held at the discretion of NSF and out of an abundance of caution to clarify any contract requirements relating to this final site visit location. Please note that NSF cannot and will not accommodate the individual preferences of every prospective offeror by providing unlimited access to sites, facilities, and/or equipment for the purpose of the site visit. The site visit is expected to involve a tour of the site and any relevant, reasonably accessible facilities and equipment at the site. Interested prospective offerors are encouraged to write and submit to the contracting officer any questions they might have concerning the solicitation as a result of this site visit. Any such questions shall be submitted to the contracting officer no later than close of business Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Consistent with FAR 52.237-1, prospective offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

There will be no other site visit than the final one expected under this notice. In addition, this approach ensures fair competition as the same reasonably obtainable information regarding the site visits shall be available to all interested prospective offerors on equal terms.

Stratton Air National Guard Base, Schenectady County, Scotia New York (NSF Contractor

Operations Facilities Only)

May 6, 2019, noon to 1:00pm local time.

Interested attendees must complete and submit the attached ARSLS Site Visit Request Form(s).

A separate ARSLS Site Visit Request Form must be completed by each applicant. Applications must be fully complete, submitted and received by the NSF point of contact stated under the

ARSLS Site Visit Request Form, no later than 3:00 PM (Alexandria, VA local time) April 30, 2019. The subject of the site visit request email shall state “NY Site Visit Application”. After

April 30, 2019, a team will not be permitted to change or switch out personnel. All applicants will be screened for security purposes prior to participating in this site visit. The NSF will submit applications for the respective security screening. ARSLS Site Visit Request Forms not fully completed will not be accepted. The NSF will only review an ARSLS Site Visit Request

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Form submitted by a business concern actively registered in SAM.gov. In addition, no person or entity, listed under the Sam.gov excluded parties list, will be permitted to attend the site visit.

The NSF reserves the right to further restrict and/or increase the number of site visit attendees or cancel the site visit.

Site Visit Attendees are solely responsible for all costs. The NSF will not reimburse any costs for an attendee’s site visit(s) including but not limited to costs associated with rescheduling flights and lodging and other costs associated with the site visit.

Additional site visit details will be provided in an amendment to this notice.