Solicitation_Cover_Sheet_AB133F13RQ0023.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

SOLICITATION NO.: AB133F-13-RQ-0023

ISSUE DATE: Thursday, December 13, 2012

TITLE: WEST COAST CHARTER FOR A TRAWL-CAPABLE RESEARCH VESSEL

CLOSING DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 3, 2013 @ 02:00 PM Pacific Time

Offerors are required to submit proposals, at their expense, by the closing date/time set forth in the solicitation (Page 1). Information to be submitted should include, but not be limited to:

Part I - Standard Form 1449 – Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items SCHEDULE Continued

Part IV - Representations and Certifications - - Commercial Items

Part V - Vessel Characteristics Form (Attachment 4) Stability Letter from the Vessel’s Stability Report Experience of Captain & Crew (Attachment 3) Past Performance Survey(s) (Attachment 1)

Attachment I (to be completed and submitted to the Contract Specialist by the evaluator responding for the offeror)

PLEASE SEE PART V, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - - COMMERCIAL ITEMS FOR COMPLETE

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to heightened security, visitors to NOAA’s Western Regional Center (WRC) will have to produce picture ID, receive a visitor's pass, and be met by a NOAA employee at the building entry. When hand delivering proposals, please allow adequate time for the security process. Please have the guard call Crystina Elkins at extension 6036 to gain access to Building 1.