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NFFS7300-15-01873 AB-133F-15-RQ-0429

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

CONTRACTS BRANCH

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, SOU6

SEATTLE WA 98115-6349

CRYSTINA R. ELKINS

CRYSTINA.R.ELKINS@NOAA.GOV

Please See Continuation Page for Line Item Details

206 526-6036 NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL LAB

NOAA/NMFS 7600 SAND PT WAY NE F/AKC3

SEATTLE

98115-6349WA

MAY 28, 2015

SEP 30, 2016

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FS730031

May 11, 2015

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

VESSEL CHARTER FOR THE SUPPORT OF HARBOR SEAL RESEARCH IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

OF ALASKA

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 the support of harbor seal research in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska 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). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number AB-133F- 15-RQ-0429 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 2005-81 dated April 10, 2015.

(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 solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item supply:

Line Item 0001 – Period of Performance: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016; Charter Leg 1- 2015 Charter Vessel – 1 JB: Provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a 20-day vessel charter for the support of harbor seal research in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Line Item 0002 – Period of Performance: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016; Charter Leg 2 - 2016 Charter Vessel

– 1 JB: Provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a 20-day charter vessel for the support of harbor seal research in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Line Item 0003 - Period of Performance: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016; Fuel – 1 LS: Charter vessel fuel for 40 days of 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”.

Line Item 0004 – Period of Performance: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016; 1 – LS: Moorage, communications and port services fees. A not-to-exceed amount of $4,000.00 is established for Line Item 0004.

OPTION ITEM: Line Item 0005 - Period of Performance: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016; Optional Charter days – 9 DA: Provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for up to nine additional vessel charter days for the support of harbor seal research in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in accordance with the Statement of Work.

OPTION ITEM: Line Item 0006 – Period of Performance: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016; 1 – LS: Supply suitable alternative structure in the event that neither Alaska Sea Life Center’s prefabricated mobile surgical unit nor a Government provided unit are available.

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OPTION ITEM: Line Item 0007 - Period of Performance: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016; 1 – LS: Provide onloading, offloading and transport to/from Seward, AK (prior to and after each charter period), of Alaska Sea Life Center’s prefabricated mobile surgical unit.

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS:

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

VESSEL CHARTER FOR THE SUPPORT OF HARBOR SEAL RESEARCH IN THE

ALEUTIAN ISLANDS OF ALASKA

A. OVERALL DESCRIPTION

There is a vital conservation need to better understand the abundance and trends, foraging ecology, seasonal movements, and health status of harbor seals in the Aleutian Islands stock of Alaska. To meet these objectives, the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) will conduct research on harbor seals in the Aleutian Islands and will require a charter vessel to provide assistance with the following:

• Safe transport throughout the Aleutian Islands Archipelago to survey and identify haul-out sites with suitable conditions for capturing harbor seals;

• Launch and retrieve inflatable boats for capture operations;

• Load aboard captured harbor seals for scientific processing on deck and subsequent release back into the water. Scientific processing includes:

o Examining, measuring, and weighing seals to assess their physical condition;

o Collecting blood and tissue samples to analyze the seals’ diet, health, and genetic composition;

o Deploying head- and flipper-mounted satellite tags to obtain fine-scale data on the seals’ seasonal foraging behavior, movements, and haul-out patterns

The Contractor shall provide and operate a charter vessel to facilitate the Government’s conduct of harbor seal research in the Aleutian Islands stock of Alaska. The timing of this research must occur after most seals have completed their annual pelage molt (approximately early September) but prior to most seals reducing their daily time ashore (approximately early October). Due to this restricted timeframe and the extensive amount of area to cover, this contract will occur over a 15-month period with the goal of covering the eastern and central Aleutian Islands in 2015 (Charter Leg 1) and the western and central Aleutian Islands in 2016 (Charter Leg 2). In each year, a base charter period of twenty (20) contiguous days shall be performed during the period of September 1 to October 10, with preferred dates of September 5-25 in 2015. Preferred dates for 2016 will be determined after the 2015 cruise.

In addition, a total of up to nine (9) optional charter days may be added in either 2015 or 2016, or divided between both years, at the Government’s discretion. The Government reserves the right to extend the period of performance for Charter Leg 2 through October 15, 2016 due to inclement weather.

In 2015, the charter shall operate in waters between Ugamak Island and Tanaga Island with a preference to start the charter in Dutch Harbor, Alaska and end in Adak, Alaska. In 2016, the second 21-day charter shall operate in waters between Atka Island and Attu Island with a preference to start and end the charter in Adak, Alaska. The exact sequence in which individual islands and haul-out sites will be visited is dependent upon weather, sea conditions, and progress towards our scientific goals, and will be decided by daily consultations between the Cruise Leader and vessel Captain.

The charter vessel shall serve as a platform from which science personnel will conduct surveys and observations while underway during daylight hours to identify harbor seal haul-out sites in coastal and near-shore areas with suitable conditions for capturing seals. When suitable haul-out sites are found and weather conditions are favorable, PAGE 4 OF 44 AB-133F-15-RQ-0429 inflatable boats will be launched for science personnel to conduct capture operations using tangle nets. If captures are successful, seals will be transported back to the vessel to be loaded onboard for scientific processing, and then released back into the water near where they were captured. The charter vessel shall provide laboratory and freezer space for analyzing and storing biological samples, as well as adequate storage space for all Government equipment.

Accommodations for 10-14 science personnel (both male and female) are required.

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 a port on the continental road system.

B. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum overall length of 100 feet (30.5 m) capable of operating in offshore and coastal waters of Alaska.

Single engine/single screw configurations are acceptable. Additional consideration may be given to vessels with two 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. Minimum vessel operating endurance (e.g., fuel and water storage/making capacity) of 28 days based on average times of cruising for 7 hours per day at 9 knots (or most fuel-efficient speed) and stopped during science operations for 17 hours per day at 0 knots.

4. 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 single side-band units with at least one being synthesized in the 2-18 MHZ range;

• 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;

• High-speed internet access (minimum of 256 Kbps), preferably with Wi-Fi connectivity and bandwidth at or greater than 400 Kbps.

All communication equipment shall be tested and tuned before the charter begins. The vessel shall also be equipped with appropriate charts for operating in coastal waters of the Aleutian Islands.

5. 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. Capability of loading and off-loading up to 4 inflatable boats, each 14-16 feet (4.3-4.9 m) long (using lifting bridles supplied by the Government), in a safe and efficient manner. Loading and off-loading of boats shall be with a crane extendable to at least 10 feet (3 m) past the side of the vessel and capable of lifting at least 1 ton (2000 pounds). Science personnel will not be in boats during loading or off-loading operations, and shall have a separate means for safely embarking and disembarking inflatable boats (e.g., a pilot ladder). The crane shall also be used to load captured seals onto the vessel (using a brailer bag supplied by the Government) for scientific processing on deck. Contractor personnel are responsible for crane operation.

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c. Capability of safely off-loading captured seals after scientific processing on deck. This is typically done by allowing seals to jump back into the water from the lowest outdoor deck at a bulwark door or section of removable railing. If the lowest outdoor deck is 6 or more feet above water level, a mobile gangway or ramp will be required to give seals safe access to the water. Preference may be given for vessels with an outdoor deck less than 6 feet above water level, or that can provide a mobile gangway for off-loading seals.

d. A clean, uncovered, flush deck area of at least 600 sq. ft. (55.7 sq. m) for storing and launching of up to 4 inflatable boats, each 14-16 feet (4.3-4.9 m) long by 6-7 feet (1.8-2.1 m) wide (Government Furnished, see Section H). On deck work area(s) shall be relatively clear of running gear, equipment, and stowage. Preference may be given for vessels with larger open deck areas.

e. An additional clean, uncovered, flush deck area on the lowest outdoor deck at least 20 feet (6.1 m) long by 10 feet (3 m) wide for processing seals on the vessel. Due to the likelihood of inclement weather, this area will be used to house a structure to provide shelter for processing seals. Our preference is to use a prefabricated mobile surgical unit (measuring 16 feet long by 8 feet wide and weighing approx. 5200 pounds) owned by the Alaska Sea Life Center in Seward, Alaska for this purpose. Availability of this unit will be known by mid-May in 2015. If available, the charter vessel shall arrange to load and off-load this unit in Seward, Alaska prior to and after each charter period. If unavailable, the Government will provide an alternate structure (e.g., a small conex box, garden shed, or canvas wall tent), measuring at least 10 feet long by 8 feet wide.

f. Minimum of 100 sq. ft. (4.6 sq. m) of fully enclosed heated and lighted interior space with table/benches and 110/220 AC electrical service, which can be dedicated to use as a wet/dry laboratory. Workspace shall be adequately ventilated and free from tobacco smoke, excessive engine noise and fumes. Preference may be given for vessels with larger fully-enclosed heated interior workspaces available for use as a dry laboratory.

g. Dry storage areas, readily accessible while underway, of not less than 500 cubic feet (14 cubic m) for excess science supplies and equipment. Outdoor storage for clamshell containers, motor boxes, and other large cargo pieces shall be provided. Outdoor storage areas shall be readily accessible and protected from extreme exposure to weather and seas.

h. A minimum of 10 cubic feet (0.3 cubic m) of dedicated freezer space, preferably at or below -20 C, for storing biological samples.

i. Seawater and freshwater deck hoses and supply for cleaning gear and clothing.

j. Potable fresh water supply adequate for vessel and personal use for the duration of the trip.

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

6. 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.

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

8. Unleaded gasoline storage of at least 200 gallons, in a dedicated gas tank or 55-gallon drums, readily available for daily refueling of 6-gallon gas cans for small boat operations. Safe fuel transfer equipment, including proper pumps, hoses, and nozzles, and spill response supplies shall be provided by the Contractor.

9. Vessel shall have a valid stability letter from a certified marine architect/engineer, and be inspected by the USCG under the fishing vessel voluntary inspection program at least five days prior to departure.

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

C. CREW REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum crew of vessel shall consist of Captain, engineer-mate, cook, and deck hand.

a. The Captain shall have a minimum of five years’ experience as a master of a vessel comparable in size to the vessel offered. Preference may be given for Captains with more than five years’ experience operating in coastal (rather than offshore) waters of the Aleutian Islands, and with commercial fishing and/or marine mammal experience.

b. The engineer-mate shall be qualified for independently taking over operations of the vessel in the event the Captain is absent or becomes incapacitated.

c. The cook shall be experienced in preparing meals for 12 or more people.

2. The crew shall be familiar with and the vessel shall be capable of safely launching and retrieving up to 4 inflatable boats and the science personnel in moderate seas in open, exposed areas near shore. Preference will be given for crews with demonstrated experience operating in launch/retrieval operations near shore in open, exposed marine areas.

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

4. 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.

D. SCIENCE PERSONNEL

1. The science party will consist of 10-14 members and will include both men and women. Contractor shall provide separate berthing space for men and women.

2. One member of the science 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.

E. 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 10-14 science 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 to be accommodated separately.

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.

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a. There shall be a minimum of two heads/showers 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.

F. 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.

G. 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. He/she 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.

H. GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (in lieu of Contractor providing, reference Part I, Paragraph B.5.c)

The Government will provide all equipment, safety gear, inflatable boats, engines and supplies required for capture and handling of harbor seals. Appropriately trained and certified Government personnel will be responsible for operation of Government-provided boats and we do not anticipate requiring assistance from Contractor crew during small boat operations or capture activities.

One (1) 16-foot inflatable boat (Achilles Sport Utility model) with 40 hp 4-stroke outboard motor; lifting bridle for launch and retrieval; and basic safety and survival gear, paddles, anchor, and bow/stern lines.

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Three (3) 15.5-foot inflatable boats (Zodiac Mark-3 Grand Raid model) with 25 hp 4-stroke outboard motors;

lifting bridles for launch and retrieval; and basic safety and survival gear, paddles, anchor, and bow/stern lines.

One (1) prefabricated mobile surgical unit (measuring 16 feet long by 8 feet wide and weighing approx. 5200 pounds) may be borrowed from the Alaska Sea Life Center in Seward, Alaska for processing seals in a space protected from the elements. The availability of this unit will be known by mid-May in 2015. If available, the charter vessel shall arrange to load and off-load this unit in Seward, Alaska prior to and after each charter period.

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

(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUL 2013), and addenda apply to this acquisition.

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, 2 and 3): 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 and supplement this data by filling out Attachments 1, 2 and 3.

Factor 2 – Past Performance (Attachment 5)

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 others who 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 provide a listing of a minimum of five (5) customers to which Past Performance Questionnaire forms were distributed. 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. Your customers are requested to complete the Past Performance form and submit the form by fax or 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: Crystina.R.Elkins@noaa.gov or fax: 206-527-3916.

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.

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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.

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 to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation.

Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to Crystina.R.Elkins@noaa.gov. Electronic/email quotes should be compatible with Microsoft Suite or Adobe.

3. At a minimum the contractor shall 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:

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. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:

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Technical Capability: Describe in detail the offeror’s technical capability and approach to meeting the specified requirements in the SOW including, but not limited to, the demonstrated ability to meet the vessel requirements, meet accommodation requirements and provide qualified crew; and completed Attachments 1, 2 and 3. Merely restating the Government’s requirements will not be a satisfactory response.

Past Performance: The offeror and any major subcontractors' past performance on related relevant contracts, similar in size and scope, in whole or in part, to the Statement of Work herein over the last 5 years will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, effective management of subcontractors, cost management, level of communication between the contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction.

The Government reserves the right to assess the past performance of proposed subcontractors. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency’s knowledge of Contractor performance, other Government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases.

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.

Price

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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

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) Web site 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.

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“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;

(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.

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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—

(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—

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(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 --

(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 SAMwebsite.

(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.

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(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.

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 each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

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

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern, 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)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture.

[The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

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

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

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(10) HUBZone 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--

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has, [_] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [_] has, [_] has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has developed and has on file, [_] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60- 2), or

(ii) It [_] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American – Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for…