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NCNT2000-16-00255 NCNT2000-16-00255AB-133C-16-RQ-0104

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

CONTRACTS BRANCH

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, SOU6

SEATTLE WA 98115-6349

ERIN BUCH

Erin.Buch@noaa.gov

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206 526-6073 FIELD OPERATIONS DIV/N/OPS2

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE

SEATTLE

98115-6349WA

JAN 29, 2016

NT200031

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N/A01/15/2016 x

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

VESSEL CHARTER FOR CURRENT METER DEPLOYMENTS IN THE PUGET SOUND AND

SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA

i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract for a vessel charter for current meter deployments in the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands of Washington as described in the Statement of Work. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by NOAA.

The Government intends to select one Contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals/quotes and prices submitted and the availability of funds.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Written quotes on RFQ Number AB-133C-16-RQ- 0104 shall be submitted on a Standard Form (SF) 18.

(iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86 dated January 1, 2016.

(iv) This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 483114. The small business size standard is 500 employees.

(v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for purchase of the following commercial item supply:

Line Item 0001 – Base Period Period of Performance: April 19, 2016 through January 31, 2017;

2016 Charter Vessel – 30 DY: Provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a vessel charter supply to allow NOAA personnel to deploy 42 moorings and recover 42 moorings in the Puget Sound region of Washington in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Line Item 0002 – Base Period: Reimbursable Fuel Period of Performance: April 19, 2016 through January 31, 2017;

Fuel – 1 LS: Charter vessel fuel for use during the charter. Should optional charter days be exercised additional funding will be provided. Fuel estimate shall be based on the fuel calculation scenario provided in part xiii of this combined synopsis/solicitation in the paragraph entitled “INVOICING FOR FUEL” and must coincide with the number of days necessary to complete line items 0001 and 0004.

OPTION ITEM: Line Item 0003 – Base Period: Emergency Operations Period of Performance: April 19, 2016 through January 31, 2017;

A “not to exceed” (NTE) estimate for emergency operations on an as-needed basis to retrieve moorings. 1 NTE LS $10,000.00.

OPTION ITEM: Line Item 0004 – Base Period: Additional Charter Days Period of Performance: April 19, 2016 through January 31, 2017;

2016 Charter Vessel – NTE 12 DY: Additional days as necessary for a vessel charter supply to allow NOAA personnel to deploy 42 moorings and recover 42 moorings in the Puget Sound region of Washington in accordance with the Statement of Work.

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OPTION ITEM: Line Item 1001 – Option Period I Period of Performance: February 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017;

2017 Charter Vessel – 28 DY: Provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a vessel charter supply to allow NOAA personnel to conduct current meter deployments of 47 moorings and recovery of 47 moorings in the San Juan Islands region of Washington in accordance with the Statement of Work. Actual period of performance and updated timeline and location of stations to be determined by the Government at time of option exercise.

OPTION ITEM: Line Item 1002 – Option Period I: Reimbursable Fuel Period of Performance: February 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017; Fuel – 1 LS: Charter vessel fuel for use during the charter. Should optional charter days be exercised additional funding will be provided. Fuel estimate shall be based on the fuel calculation scenario provided in part xiii of this combined synopsis/solicitation in the paragraph entitled “INVOICING FOR FUEL” and must coincide with the number of days necessary to complete line item 1001 and 1004. Actual period of performance and updated timeline and location of stations to be determined by the Government at time of option exercise.

OPTION ITEM: Line Item 1003 – Option Period I: Emergency Operations Period of Performance: February 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017;

A “not to exceed” (NTE) estimate for emergency operations on an as-needed basis to retrieve moorings. 1 NTE LS $10,000.00.

OPTION ITEM: Line Item 1004 – Option Period I: Additional Charter Days Period of Performance: February 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017;

2017 Charter Vessel – NTE 12 DY: Additional days as necessary for a vessel charter supply to allow NOAA personnel to deploy 47 moorings and recover 47 moorings in the San Juan Islands region of Washington in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Please note: Costs or expenses of any nature not described in excess of the liability described above (i.e. hotel stays, etc.) are not reimbursable by the Government. Expenses for these items must be built into the contractor’s proposed daily rate.

**LS = “Lump Sum”

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(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS:

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, supplies, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified) to perform the following Statement of Work/Specifications:

VESSEL CHARTER FOR CURRENT METER DEPLOYMENTS IN THE PUGET SOUND AND SAN

JUAN ISLANDS, WA

A. OVERALL DESCRIPTION

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is one of several bureaus of the U.S. Department of Commerce, a cabinet level agency of the executive branch of the United States of America. Since the mid-1800’s NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), and its predecessors, have been collecting tidal current information to maintain and update the predictions in U.S.

Tidal Current Tables. Mariners rely on this information to plan for safe and efficient maritime transportation. Every year CO-OPS deploys dozens of current meters in multiple locations around the country. In the summers of 2016 and 2017, CO-OPS will be measuring tidal currents in the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands region of Washington State. Vessel support is required for both the deployment and recovery of current meters and moorings at 42 stations in the Puget Sound region and 47 stations in the San Juan Islands region.

To conduct this current observation work CO-OPS seeks the supply of a vessel, captain and crew to be available to deploy and recover the scientific instrumentation based upon the timeline provided below (Table 2 – General Timeline).

B. OVERALL REQUIREMENTS

Due to the relatively small geographic area to be surveyed within both regions, and because of the close proximity to metropolitan areas, the vessel may make several day trips to deploy all locations. However, if this is the method proposed, it is imperative that the Contractor spells out in detail, how it proposes to accomplish the work within the timeline provided. If, instead, the Contractor proposes to load a large number of mounts and stay at sea for multiple days, the vessel shall be large enough to successfully carry the equipment for multiple stations and to accommodate NOAA personnel overnight.

Regardless of the method, the Contractor shall provide a detailed method of deploying and recovering all the proposed locations including a planned location for loading and unloading equipment and a schedule for each station’s deployment and recovery. A typical mooring deployment will require at least 25 square feet of open deck space once it is assembled, and will require space for safe movement around it during deployment. A list of mooring dimensions for calculating deck space is attached (Table 3A).

Loading and off-loading of Government equipment shall occur prior to and after the actual charter period.

Preference will be given to vendors that are able to load Government equipment onto the vessel at the NOAA facility on Lake Washington, in Seattle, WA.

The Contractor shall provide emergency operations support on an as-needed basis.

C. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum overall length of 80 feet capable of operating in offshore and coastal waters of Washington. Single engine/single screw configurations are acceptable. Additional consideration may be given to vessels with two

AB-133C-16-RQ-0104 Page 5 engines or to single engine vessels with an auxiliary propulsion unit (e.g., hydraulic powered by a generator).

Additional consideration may also be given for vessels between 100-130 feet. Vessels larger than 130 feet will be considered, but will not receive additional preference.

2. Minimum fuel-efficient cruising speed of 9 knots (17 km/hr) maintained in average sea conditions within the operating area. Preference may be given for vessels with faster fuel-efficient cruising speeds.

3. Vessel shall be equipped with appropriate modern electronic navigational and communication equipment, including but not limited to:

• Acoustic echo (depth) sounder;

• Minimum of two VHF marine radios for communication;

• Two all-weather radars (minimum 36 mile or 67 km range);

• GPS plotter with navigation program and the ability to upload and create user waypoints;

All communication equipment shall be tested and tuned before the charter begins. The vessel shall also be equipped with appropriate charts for operating in the survey area.

4. The vessel shall also have the following:

a) Bridge or wheelhouse protected from the weather with enough space for 1-2 science personnel to conduct visual observations inside while underway during daylight hours.

b) Seawater and freshwater deck hoses and supply for cleaning gear and clothing.

c) Fresh drinking water supply adequate for the entire NOAA crew and vessel crew and for the duration of the trip.

d) A minimum of 1 anchor. Preference may be given to vessels that carry a spare anchor.

e) The Contractor’s vessel shall be equipped with an A-frame, crane, boom, or similar lifting device/structure, with a safe working load of at least 2,200 pounds.

f) The Contractor’s vessel shall be equipped with a winch, capstan, crab pot hauler or other device with the capability to haul 5/16” spectra line, or with a length of at least three times the at the deployment locations, and at least 100m, for taking Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) readings with government furnished instrumentation. All measurements are taken in one “cast” of instrumentation. A cast involves lowering instrumentation to just below the water for 5 seconds, continue lowering the instrumentation toward the seabed, then raising it back to the water surface.

g) The Contractor’s vessel shall be able to load and offload equipment to a pier with a height above Mean

Lower Low Water (MLLW) of up to 30 feet, or will need to make arrangements for a boom truck or similar if pier loading ends up being necessary.

h) The Contractor’s vessel shall have at least 375 square feet of unobstructed deck space to allow platforms on deck while leaving enough space to allow for the performance of operations in a safe manner. In regards to platform space, please reference Table 3A.

i) A covered, heated work area with a surface that will accommodate laptop computers and paperwork for at least two people, including access to AC power.

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j) Space in the wheelhouse for one NOAA work station, including room for at least one laptop and access to AC power.

5. The Contractor shall provide Arctic-type immersion suits for all vessel crewmen. It is preferable that the contractor provide immersion suits for the Government, however in the event that the contractor does not provide these suits, the Government will provide immersion suits for science personnel. Additional preference may be given for offers which include providing immersion suits for Government scientific personnel. Adequate dry storage space for all immersion suits, including those belonging to Government personnel, shall be provided.

6. The vessel shall carry at the least one emergency trauma first-aid kit.

7. The vessel shall be United States Coast Guard (USCG) safety inspected, provide the name of the USCG inspector, and the captain shall provide proof of USCG licensure.

8. The vessel shall have at least two emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) assigned to it.

D. CREW REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum crew of vessel shall consist of Captain, engineer-mate, crane-operator, winch-operator, cook, and deck hand. These duties can be combined and handled by a minimum crew of three, so long as they can be handled within the stated safety requirements.

a. The Captain shall have a minimum of five years’ experience as a master of a vessel comparable in size to the vessel offered. The Captain shall possess and demonstrate knowledge of the study areas and deployment and recovery operations and shall be U.S. Coast Guard Certified for the vessel to be used. Preference may be given for Captains with more than five years’ experience operating in coastal waters of the Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, and for Captains who have previous experience with NOAA current circulation study deployment and recovery operations.

b. The Contractor shall provide a detailed plan for deployment, including potential ports to be used for loading and unloading and a deployment schedule for all legs of the survey.

c. The engineer-mate shall be qualified for independently taking over operations of the vessel in the event the

Captain is absent or becomes incapacitated.

d. At least one crewman shall be trained in the operation of the crane and winch on board the vessel, and can operate them while underway when necessary.

e. The cook shall be experienced in preparing meals for 8 or more people.

2. At least one crewman shall be trained in CPR and emergency first aid.

3. At least one crew member shall be formally trained in survival and firefighting at a level equivalent to that offered by the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owner's Association.

E. NOAA/SCIENCE PERSONNEL

1. The NOAA party will consist of 4-5 members and will include both men and women.

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2. One member of the NOAA party will be designated as Cruise Leader. That person will be responsible for implementation of the Cruise Plan, compliance to the charter terms, and the conduct and performance of Government personnel aboard the vessel.

F. ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Accommodations provided for the science party should be separate from that provided for the vessel’s crew.

a. Accommodations shall be provided for up to 5 NOAA personnel. Temporary, fold-down, or undersized bunks are not acceptable for the science party. The Contractor shall provide clean mattresses, covers, and bedding. Preference may be given to greater flexibility in berthing arrangements.

b. The science party may include male and female scientists. Contractor shall provide separate berthing space for men and women, if possible.

c. Berthing spaces shall be adequately ventilated and free from tobacco smoke, excessive engine noise and fumes.

2. Suitable sanitary accommodations, including head and shower separated from the living quarters and within the vessel, shall be available.

a. There shall be a head/shower available for science personnel. Hot, fresh-water shower shall be provided at least every third day for each member of the science party. Preference may be given for a greater head/shower per person ratio.

b. A washer-dryer shall be available for personal laundry.

3. Meals shall be provided by the Contractor and shall include three balanced, nutritious meals (including fresh fruits and vegetables) per day, one of which may be a shore lunch for the science party. Vegetarian meals may be required for some members of the party. Water, juice, soft drinks, fruit, and sandwiches should be available throughout the day. Due to the nature of the operation, meal hours must be flexible. The Captain and Cruise Leader will set meal hours that are mutually agreeable on a daily basis.

G. OPERATING PROCEDURES

1. The Cruise Leader in consultation with the Captain will determine the daily operations plan. The Cruise Leader will have final authority over all matters except those relating to safety of the vessel and vessel personnel.

The Captain has the final authority on matters of safety during the charter.

2. The Cruise Leader and Captain will work together to resolve all problems that may arise during the charter.

In the event the Cruise Leader and Captain are unable to resolve any problem which has the potential for invalidating the study or threatening the safety of the field party, the Cruise Leader will direct the vessel to return to port where an acceptable solution will be arranged between the Government and the Contractor or the charter may be terminated. The vessel shall be considered off charter if required to return to port and shall remain off charter until the problem has been resolved.

3. The Captain and crew shall exercise due caution and follow all safety procedures as directed by the Cruise Leader to help prevent damage or loss of Government gear and equipment. The Cruise Leader may present specific safety procedures in writing to the Captain. If loss of or damage to Government equipment is the result of negligent disregard of such instructions and procedures, repair or replacement costs may be deducted from charter payments.

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H. SAFETY

1. The vessel Captain shall be responsible for all matters relating to safety of personnel, the vessel, and equipment operation. The Captain shall adhere at all times to Navigational Rules and Rules of the Road while towing, running, drifting, or when at anchor. The Captain shall review safety procedures and equipment with the science party at the beginning of each cruise leg.

2. The Contractor shall provide U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets and survival suits for all embarked personnel. Adequate dry, topside storage for all survival suits shall be provided. The Government will provide personal foul weather gear for all members of the science field party.

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I. LOCATIONS

Base Period There are forty-two (42) sites in Puget Sound, WA (see Table 1A, Table 2A, Table3A, and Map 1A). The deployment order will be agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) before commencing work. CO-OPS retains the right to adjust the station locations within the general region if deemed necessary. The vessel shall be at a mutually agreeable port prior to the start of a research cruise, prepared with the necessary fuel, food and crew to conduct a full cruise leg. Loading of the scientific staff and their equipment will be done at a mutually agreed time prior to the beginning of each cruise leg. Ports for loading and unloading must be proposed and will be subject to approval by the Government. CO-OPS envisions each cruise to perform operations over 8 to 15 days depending on weather, seas and vessel size, and includes any time required for loading and transits. Routes shall be planned to optimize the timing of deployments and recoveries with slack water when possible. The final schedule is determined by the vessel captain, pending COR approval. CO-OPS is aware that weather and other events can change timing. Some stations are in shallow water and may require a high water recovery based upon vessel draft.

Table 1A: Estimated General Timeline for 2016

TRIP DATES – 2016 ACTIVITY NUMBER OF STATIONS

April 19-28 Deploy 26

June 6-15 Recover 20

June 17-22 Deploy 16

August 15-26 Recover 22

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Table 2A – Stations for 2016

Red- Deployed during the entire survey Yellow- First deployment Blue- Second deployment

Table 3A - Mooring dimensions TY

PE

DIMENSIONS (in inches)

Type Dimensions (inches)

TRBM 72 X 72 X 20

mTRBM 72 X 48 X 20

ES-2 84 X 70 X 36

SUBS 60 X 18 X 18

DW 40 96 X40 X 40

DW 49 112 X 49 X 49

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Map 1A - Project Region and Stations in the Puget Sound, WA.

This map is provided for demonstrative purposes only.

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Option Period I There are approximately forty-seven (47) sites in the region of the San Juan Islands, WA (see Table 1B, Table 2B, Table 3A, and Map 1B). The deployment number indicates if a station should be deployed as part of deployment 1, 2 or 3. The deployment order will be agreed upon by the Contractor and the COR before commencing work. CO- OPS retains the right to adjust the station locations within the general region if deemed necessary. The vessel shall be at a mutually agreeable port prior to the start of a research cruise, prepared with the necessary fuel, food and crew to conduct a full cruise leg. Loading of the scientific staff and their equipment will be done at a mutually agreed time prior to the beginning of each cruise leg. Ports for loading and unloading must be proposed and will be subject to approval by the Government. CO-OPS envisions each cruise to perform operations over 8 to 15 days depending on weather, seas and vessel size, and includes any time required for loading and transits. Routes shall be planned to optimize the timing of deployments and recoveries with slack water when possible. The final schedule is determined by the vessel captain, pending COR approval. CO-OPS is aware that weather and other events can change timing. Some stations are in shallow water and may require a high water recovery based upon vessel draft.

Please note: Tables 1B and 2B and Map 1B are all estimations and will be updated and finalized at time of option exercise.

Table 1B – Estimated General Timeline for 2017

DATES – 2017 ACTIVITY NUMBER OF STATIONS

Trip 1 – April 1 - TBD Deploy 15 Trip 2 – TBD

Recover 11 Deploy 16

Trip 3 – TBD

Recover 17 Deploy 16

Trip 4 – TBD – September 20, Recover 19

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Table 2B – Estimated Stations for 2017

Num Station Name Latitude Longitude Dep Rec Depth Mooring Type

Deception Island, 1 mile WNW of 48.41330 -122.69200 1 2 93 SUBS A2+ : 12 m AnCable

Deception Island, 2.7 miles west of 48.41240 -122.73945 1 4 84 SUBS A2+ : 3 m AnCable

7 Colville Island, 1 mile SSE of 48.39983 -122.81668 1 2 88 SUBS A2+ : 7 m AnCable 8 Colville Island, 1.4 miles east of 48.41748 -122.78127 1 2 71 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Rosario Strait (Original Reference Station) 48.45840 -122.78335 1 2 42 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Burrows Island-Allan Island, Passage between 48.47185 -122.69862 1 2 36 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Fidalgo Head-Burrows Island, Channel between 48.48917 -122.70325 1 2 27 TRBM

13 Burrows Island Light, NW of 48.49640 -122.73105 2 3 59 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable 14 Lopez Pass 48.47967 -122.81895 1 2 25 TRBM

Fauntleroy Point Light, 0.8 mile ESE of 48.52130 -122.77085 2 3 51 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Strawberry Island, 0.8 mile west of 48.56057 -122.75372 2 3 69 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

18 Thatcher Pass 48.52787 -122.80215 2 3 58 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Guemes Channel, west entrance (moved east) 48.52117 -122.65217 2 3 18 TRBM

Bellingham Channel, off Cypress Island Light 48.55923 -122.66133 2 3 95 SUBS A2+ : 15 m AnCable

Peapod Rocks Light, 1.2 miles south of 48.62227 -122.74768 1 4 62 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Sinclair Island, 1.0 mile northeast of 48.64430 -122.65852 3 4 73 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Lawrence Point Orcas Island, 1.3 miles northeast of 48.67835 -122.71488 2 4 88 SUBS A2+ : 7 m AnCable

27 Clark Island, 1.6 miles north of 48.73118 -122.77338 3 4 104 SUBS A2+ : B3 : 21 m AnCable

Hale Passage, 0.5 mile SE. of Lummi Pt 48.73157 -122.67795 3 4 18 TRBM

29 Matia Island, 0.8 mile west of 48.74632 -122.86795 3 4 136 Deep Mooring 30 Parker Reef Light, 0.8 miles N of 48.73620 -122.88608 3 4 49 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Toe Point Patos Island, 0.8 mile SSE of 48.77192 -122.93342 3 4 35 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

32 Skipjack Island, 2 miles NNE of 48.76418 -123.01130 3 4 50 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable 34 Point Disney, 1.6 miles east of 48.67330 -123.00608 3 4 202 Deep Mooring

Waldron Island, 1.7 miles west of 48.70392 -123.10487 3 4 64 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

36 Turn Point, Boundary Pass 48.69337 -123.24050 2 3 122 SUBS A2+ : B3 : 42 m AnCable 37 Kellett Bluff, west of 48.58895 -123.22545 2 3 273 Deep Mooring

Limestone Point, Spieden Channel 48.62792 -123.11010 3 4 127 Deep Mooring

39 Spring Passage, south entrance 48.61152 -123.03413 3 4 37 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

Wasp Passage Light, 0.5 mile WSW of 48.59258 -122.98987 3 4 29 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

41 Harney Channel 48.58965 -122.92152 3 4 32 MTRBM

Obstruction Pass Light, 0.4 mile NW of 48.60348 -122.81320 2 3 19 ES2

43 Peavine Pass, west entrance 48.58713 -122.81977 2 3 18 TRBM

Turn Rock Light, 1.9 miles northwest of 48.55667 -122.99837 3 4 166 Deep Mooring

Kings Point Lopez Island, 2.0 mile NNW of 48.49828 -122.95547 1 2 98 SUBS A2+ : B3 : 16 m AnCable

46 San Juan Channel (south 48.46120 -122.95050 1 3 140 Deep Mooring

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Cattle Point, 1.2 miles southeast of 48.43437 -122.94650 1 2 119

SUBS A2+: B3 : 20m 1/4 : B3 :

13m 1/4 : 5m AnCable with double anchor

49 Cattle Point, 3.9 nm SSW of 48.39223 -123.00878 2 3 155 Deep Mooring

Discovery Island, 2.4 miles east of (moved WNW) 48.45190 -123.15582 1 2 146 Deep Mooring

52 South Haro Strait - East Point 48.50033 -123.15338 1 3 332 Deep Mooring 53 South Haro Strait - Center Point 48.49300 -123.18422 1 2 234 Deep Mooring

Upright Channel Between Conoe Island and Flat Point 48.55428 -122.92268 3 4 47 SUBS A2+ : 1.5 m AnCable

P1* Sandy Point to Cherry Point 48.834 -122.728 3 4 20 TRBM P2* Guemes Channel, East Entrance 48.528 -122.606 2 3 20 TRBM P3* Saddle Bag Island Passage 48.539 -122.563 2 3 70 SUBS A2 P4* Bellingham Channel South 48.538 -122.672 2 3 40 SUBS A2 P5* Bellingham Channel North 48.592 -122.658 2 3 65 SUBS A2

* These stations are via initial estimates based on charts – these will need to be reconnaissanced by the Government at time of option exercise.

* See Table 3A for Mooring Dimensions.

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Map 1B – Estimated Project Region and Stations in the San Juan Islands, WA Approximately 47 stations will be chosen from the locations indicated by the red circles above, for the entire option period of the 2017 currents circulation study.

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K. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base Period: April 19, 2016 through January 31, 2017

Option Period I: February 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Option Period I dates are estimated and will be finalized by the Government at time of option exercise).

The captain, crew and vessel shall be available for operations during the base period of the contract commencing on April 19, 2016, for deployments and completion of all recoveries by August 28, 2016. It is anticipated that an average of 8 to 15 days of operations will be required for each trip, with the flexibility to increase or remove charter days due to inclement weather, rough seas or emergency recovery operations. In the event that circumstances require an extension of the schedule, the Government may elect to add optional charter days; any optional charter days will be utilized in accordance with the daily rate established for the corresponding contract line item numbers (CLINS); 0004 for the Base Period and 1004 for Option Period I. Scientific operations conducted by NOAA crew typically occur up to 12-hours per day. Additional steam time in excess of this 12-hour period in order for the vessel to transport between stations is at the discretion of the vessel’s captain. CO-OPS crew will meet the vessel in Seattle, Everett or alternate mutually agreed upon location to commence operations. The COR will work with the vessel captain to determine the best possible schedule. Prior to commencement of operations, a kick-off meeting between the selected vessel and NOAA will be held via teleconference or in person at NOAA’s Seattle, WA office. Meeting location to be determined after award by mutual agreement of the contracting parties.

L. EMERGENCY WORK

In the event that a station either releases early, or is unable to be recovered additional work may be required. In the event of a premature release, and if it is determined that there are no public resources in the area to recover the equipment; the Contractor may be requested to assist CO-OPS with recovery operations. In the event that a station is not able to be recovered, dive operations may be required. The Contractor shall provide the dive operations, and will be reimbursed by the Government up to the not-to-exceed amount designated under the corresponding line item for “Emergency Services” (CLIN 0003 for the Base Period of the contract and CLIN 1003 for Option Period I of the contract). The Contractor must obtain approval from the COR prior to authorizing dive operations.

(vii) Acceptance will take place aboard the contracted vessel.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2015), and addenda apply to this acquisition.

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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

(a) Offerors shall submit all attachments with complete information which clearly and concisely relates to the evaluation criteria in Section IX, specifically addressing the following:

Factor 1 – Technical Capability (Attachments 1 and 2): Demonstrated ability to meet vessel and crew requirements as specified in the Statement of Work.

Offerors shall provide sufficient detailed information which demonstrates their technical capability, proposed technical approach, and how they plan to meet the specified requirements, including all options and emergency work, and supplement this data by filling out Attachments 1 and 2. Do not simply copy and paste, rephrase or restate SOW language for the technical response.

Factor 2 – Past Performance (Attachment 3)

The Government will conduct a performance assessment based on the quality of the past performance of the Contractor and any major subcontractors on similar contracts as it relates to the probability of successful accomplishment of the required effort. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation. Information utilized will be obtained from the references listed in the quote, other customers known to the Government, and other sources that may have useful and relevant information. Information will also be considered regarding any significant subcontractors and key personnel, who may be referenced on Attachment 3.

Offerors shall distribute Attachment three to a minimum of three (3) customers, and provide a listing of those customers to NOAA in conjunction with their proposal. The list must contain the firms’ names, the representative to whom the form was provided, a telephone number of the contact and an email address. Offeror’s customers are requested to complete the Past Performance form and submit the form by email directly to the Contract Specialist noted below.

If an offeror does not have a history of similar or relevant past performance, or if it is not available, it should be noted as such in the quote.

NOTE: Upon completion of the form, the customer shall return it to:

DOC, NOAA, Western Acquisition Division by email to: Erin.Buch@noaa.gov.

Please Note: Any Exceptional, Marginal or Unsatisfactory rating assessed by the customer on individual elements or overall rating assigned on the past performance questionnaire, shall include an explanatory narrative to be provided in the remarks block. These narratives need not be lengthy, just adequately detailed to support evidence of the specific ratings noted above. Failure to provide information supporting the assigned rating may result in a different rating being designated than that assigned by the customer.

Offerors shall make every effort to ensure that forms are received no later than the submission date stated in the solicitation for the proposal in order to be considered for evaluation of this factor. Questionnaires submitted directly by the offeror rather than by the customer may not be considered.

If an offeror does not have a history of relevant contract experience, or if past performance information is not available, the offeror will receive a neutral past performance rating.

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Factor 3 – Price

Price quotes must generally adhere to the pricing structure established in the Schedule of Items. Each offeror's price quote must be based on the offeror's own technical quote, the Government's Statement of Work and other contractual requirements. If the prices to be used are based on a published price list or catalog, the quoter shall so state, and provide a copy of the document with its price quote. If the prices are to be based on established market prices, not otherwise published, or are prices applicable only to the proposed contract, the quoter shall so state.

In order to determine that offered prices are fair and reasonable, the Government reserves the right to request that the quoter provide cost breakdowns to support proposed prices. Information to support unit prices should include, but not be limited to, the following:

(A) Salary/wage information with associated payroll expenses, for personnel to be used in performance of the contract;

(B) Cost for equipment, supplies, and consumable materials;

(C) A breakout of related support costs, such as equipment maintenance, rental, transportation, etc;

(D) Overhead costs;

(E) General Administrative expenses; and

(F) Profit

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Quotes shall be fully executed and returned on the Standard Form (SF) 18 and any acknowledgements of solicitation amendments on the SF 30.

2. Submit quotations by email to Erin Buch, at erin.buch@noaa.gov, at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Electronic/email quotes should be compatible with Microsoft Suite or Adobe. The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the electronic information, including the missing of any deadlines that may be established by the process. It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of any transmitted information.

3. In addition to the Contractor’s full technical and price proposal submissions, the Contractor shall also provide the following information:

a) Point of contact name, telephone, facsimile and E-mail address.

b) DUNS Number.

c) Acknowledgement of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

d) Identification of Authorized Negotiators, including name, telephone, facsimile and E-mail address.

e) Certification that Representations and Certifications have been executed by an individual authorized to legally bind the offering firm.

(ix) CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (APR 2010) will be used to evaluate quotes under this solicitation using the following procedures:

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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. Technical capability, past performance and price will be used to evaluate quotations.

(x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (NOV 2015), applies to this acquisition and a completed copy must be included with the proposal submission.

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

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(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

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(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in 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 paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (p) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. 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. 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 electronically on

SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern.

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Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for…