7 Synopsis 1305M323QNRMA0016.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE

SYNOPSIS

Bering and Chukchi Sea Vessel Charter

SYNOPSIS:

The Bering and Chukchi Sea Vessel Charter requirement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207 Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses:

Solicitation #: 1305M323QNRMA0016

(1) Action Code: N/A

(2) Date: 12 December

(3) Year: 2022

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 80305

(5) Product or Service Code: V124 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION-

TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER

(6) Contracting Office Address: 325 Broadway, DSRC, Boulder, CO 80305

(7) Subject: Bering and Chukchi Sea Vessel Charter

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 1305M323QNRMA0016

(9) Closing Response Date: 19 December 2022

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Contract Specialist: Sue Bratton

Email: sue.bratton@noaa.gov

Contracting Officer: Darrin Moore

Email: darrin.moore@noaa.gov

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Number: (proposed) 1305M323QNRMA0016

Contract Number: To be determined at time of award.

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A

(13) Contract Line Item Number: N/A

(14) Contract Award Date: To be determined

(15) Contractor: To be determined

(16) Description:

Vessel charter services to evaluate ecosystem status and change in the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea.

Specifically to sample five Distributed Biological Observatory (DBO) time-series sites and the 70-meter isobath in Bering Sea, recover and deploy moorings, and conduct seabird and marine mammal observations.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE

Charters are generally required in the months of August and September during the 5 year ordering period of the IDIQ. However, additional work may be needed at any point during the ordering period.

The exact start date of each charter will be determined by the Government in consultation with the Contractor at the Task Order level.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation that shall be considered by the agency.

The solicitation will be posted to the Government Point of Entry upon expiration of this synopsis.

Technical specifications will be provided.

(17) Place of Contract Performance: Seattle, WA (main); Dutch Harbor, AK; Kodiak, AK, and/or Nome, AK. Loading will be in Seattle, WA; Dutch Harbor, AK; Kodiak, AK; or Nome, AK. The preferred loading location of the vessel is Seattle, WA. The science personnel will embark at a port in Alaska and disembark at a port in Alaska. The preferred point of embarkation and disembarkation is Nome, AK.

These locations will be mutually agreed upon a minimum of 60 days before sailing.

(18) Set-aside Status: This Government intends this procurement to be a 100% small business set-aside.