ABL-15144_Amended_RFQ_NMML_CHARTER.pdf

Standard Form 18 (SF-18) AMEDNMENT #1 OMB Approval No. 9000-0009

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

This RFQ [X ] is [ ] is not a Small Business Set-Aside Page

Of Pages

1. REQUEST NO.

ABL-15144-A

2. DATE

ISSUED

Reissued 5/8/15

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST

NO.

NFFS7300-15-02021

4. CERT. FOR NAT.

DEF. UNDER BDSA

REG. 2 AND/OR DMS

REG.1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY: U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE, NOAA, NMFS, AUKE BAY LABORATORIES

17109 PT LENA LOOP RD, JUNEAU, AK 99801

6. DELIVER BY (Date) 12/31/2015

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

7. DELIVERY

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER [X ] FOB DESTINATION [ ] OTHER (see schedule)

SUZANNE JOHNSTON

SUZANNE.JOHNSTON@NOAA.GOV

AREA CODE

NUMBER

789-6061

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE USDOC/NOAA

NOAA FISHERIES, AUKE BAY

LABORATORIES

8. TO:

a. NAME

b. COMPANY

b. STREET ADDRESS

17109 PT. LENA LOOP ROAD

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

JUNEAU

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP CODE d. STATE

AK

e. ZIP CODE 99801

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE

05/15/2015 11:00AM, ALASKA

TIME,

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services.

Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local Taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

10-14 day charter during July 2015 – all waters of Southeastern Alaska will be potentially surveyed covering major inland waterways from Juneau to Ketchikan.

Vendor Proposed time frame:______________

10-14 day charter during September 2015– all waters of Southeastern Alaska will be potentially surveyed covering major inland waterways from Juneau to Ketchikan.

Vendor Proposed time frame:______________

The government reserves the right to award anywhere from 10 days up to the maximum of 14 days per period.

VENDORS MAY BID ON ONE OR BOTH CHARTERS,

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO

AWARD EACH TO THE SAME BIDDER OR TO

INDIVIDUAL BIDDERS, BASED ON THE BEST VALUE

TO THE GOVERNMENT

Days

Days

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT

PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS %

b. 20

CALENDAR

DAYS %

c. 30 CALENDAR

DAYS %

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER

PERCENTA

GE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ ] are [ ] are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

16. SIGNER

b. STREET ADDRESS

a. NAME (type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. CITY, STATE, ZIP

AREA CODE

c. TITLE (type or print)

AWARD BASIS:

Best Value, considering Experience/Qualifications of Captain &

Crew; Adequacy of Vessel & equipment;

Previous performance and Price

QUOTED BY:_____________________ DATE_____________________________

COMPANY NAME:_________________________ email ADDRESS:_______________

PHONE:__________________________ SMALL BUSINESS?___________________

FAX:_____________________________ TAX ID NUMBER:____________________

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________

DUNS no._______________________________CAGE CODE (CCR):____________

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code & Small Business Size Standard:

483112 SHIP CHARTERING, PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION, DEEP SEA

500 Employees

FAX QUOTE TO SUZANNE JOHNSTON (907) 789-6094

Or email SUZANNE.JOHNSTON@NOAA.GOV

Award will only be issued to Vendors/Contractors who:

Are registered and active in SAM (System for Award

Management) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Attachment B

Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2015)

(1) In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113- 235), none of the funds made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where an awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or

(b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer -

(a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

(End of provision)

Attachment D

CERTIFICATION BY OFFERORS REGARDING FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILING AND

FEDERAL INCOME TAX VIOLATIONS. (Class Deviation) (March 2015)

(a) In accordance with Section 523 of Division B, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235) none of the funds made available by the Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 unless the prospective contractor certifies in writing to the U.S. Consolidated and Further Continuing that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the contractor has filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.

(b) The offeror’s proposal shall include a signed written certification as follows –

To the best of my knowledge and belief, ---(name of offeror)--- has filed the Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding this certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.

Firm _____________________________________________ Signature _________________________________________ Name ____________________________________________ Title _____________________________________________ Date of execution __________________________________

(End of Provision)

STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Work

Vessel Charter and Services to:

1. Investigate abundance, trends, and stock structure of small cetaceans throughout Southeastern Alaska, specifically harbor porpoise.

2. Continue long-term investigations on killer whales through photo-identification, biopsy sampling, and satellite tagging operations.

3. Accommodations for a scientific party of up to 6 biologists will be required.

Specifications and Operating Procedures

The cruise will begin and end in Juneau or Ketchikan, Alaska. All major inland waters of Southeast Alaska may be surveyed during the course of this cruise to include Stephen’s Passage, Lynn Canal, Icy Strait, Cross Sound, Chatham Strait, Sumner Strait, Clarence Strait, and Frederick Sound. The specific itinerary of the cruise will be flexible, with decisions being made by the chief scientist depending on both weather conditions and research accomplishments.

The scientific party will be U.S. government employees or cooperators. The primary purpose of the vessel will be to conduct both genetic studies on harbor porpoise and conduct 3-4 days of line-transect surveys for small cetaceans in the inland waterways of Southeast Alaska. During line-transect operations, scientific observers will rotate among three positions logging in all cetacean sightings, environmental conditions, and trackline information. Pre-determined tracklines will be followed and all positional information (i.e., waypoints) will be given to the vessel Captain prior to departure for entry into the ship’s GPS system. General search patterns will require the vessel to operate at approximately 9-10 kts during these surveys. During line-transect days (total of 3-4 only), approximately 100-150 nautical miles a day may be surveyed. Additional transits may occur overnight to position research effort for the following day. During genetic studies of porpoise, the vessel may in fact remain in the same general area. Scientists will work from a skiff during this phase of the research. The vessel is required to stay in close proximity (within at least 2 miles) or follow the skiff to ensure the safety of the researchers. The vessel will be required to closely approach several species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises and all required permits will be provided by the Chief Scientist prior to the cruise.

Work day length will be determined each day by the Chief Scientist or her alternate, in consultation with the vessel Master. A 12-hour work day is required each day however work day length may extend beyond the 12 hours depending upon the research that needs to be accomplished. The decision will be based on the type of activity as well as prevailing situations regarding weather, sea state, and overall work progress. The Chief Scientist or her alternate has final authority except for work stoppage resulting from uncontrollable situations such as unsafe weather and sea state conditions and other safety-of-life-at-sea considerations as determined by the vessel Master.

As part of our long-term project on Southeastern Alaska killer whales, when killer whales are encountered a skiff will be deployed allowing researchers to closely approach this species to collect photo-identification photographs, biopsy samples, and conduct satellite tagging operations. When the scientific party is aboard the skiffs, the vessel must wait nearby or follow the scientific party and must maintain regular radio communication with the scientific party. In the event that sea conditions prohibit launching a skiff, attempts to photograph whales from the charter vessel will be made, as practicable.

The crew, when not required by the Captain for vessel operations, shall assist the Government field party.

Place and Period of Performance

1. All waters of Southeastern Alaska will be potentially surveyed covering major inland waterways from Juneau to Ketchikan.

2. The charter will be two, 10-14-days cruises.

a) The first survey needs to be completed during the month of July 2015 and operate for 10-14 days, leaving from and returning to Juneau or Ketchikan, Alaska.

b) The second survey needs to begin around the 14 September 2015 operating from 10-14 days ending on or about the 27 September 2015, once again leaving from and returning to Juneau or Ketchikan, Alaska.

General Conditions

1. PERFORMANCE OF WORK

a. The Government’s representative (COR), under whose technical guidance the work will be performed, shall be consulted as to the manner of starting and performing the work so as to assure the use of approved techniques and materials.

b. The work shall be carried on in such a manner that there will be maximum coordination between the Contractor and the Government

COR.

c. Contractor shall invoice upon completion of the surveys after which time the payment will be made.

3. PROHIBITED SPECIES

All crab, salmon and halibut taken in survey operations must be returned to the sea unless the Field Party Chief directs they be retained for scientific purposes or for consumption aboard the vessel. (End of Clause)

4. POSSESSION OF LIQUOR/ILLEGAL DRUGS

During the charter period, the possession or use of intoxicating liquor and/or illegal drugs by any person is not permitted and may be grounds for termination of this contract by the Government. (End of Clause)

5. CONTROL OF PLASTIC DISCHARGES

Contractor shall comply with the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987, which establishes Federal requirements for controlling plastic discharges from ships. (End of Clause)

6. WORKING CONDITIONS FOR GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

The contractor shall provide safe, efficient working conditions and accommodations to the Government personnel free from violence, threats of violence, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and other disruptive behavior. The contractor, its agents, subcontractors, and employees, including the Captain and crew of the vessel shall not harass, assault, oppose, impede, intimidate, threaten, interfere with or make unwelcome advances toward any member of the Government field party.

Violation under this clause may result in termination of the contract, at the discretion of the Government under the Default clause, and in consequent liability of the contractor to the Government for any costs incurred, as well as debarment, suspension or similar action from future participation in government contracts. (End of Clause)

7. PRESENCE OF FAMILY MEMBERS

Unless serving as crew, the spouses or children of crew members or owner(s) may not accompany the vessel during the term of the charter without obtaining written approval in advance from the vessel captain.

Liability for any family members allowed on board during the charter is solely the responsibility of the contractor. (End of clause)

8. HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY / INDEMNIFICATON

The contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses to which they may be subject or on account of any or all suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by virtue of performance of this contract, arising or resulting in whole or in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act or wrongful omission of the contractor, or any subcontractor, their employees, and agents. (End of clause)

9. Coast Guard Inspection NOAA's issuance of a notice to proceed will depend on the vessel's passing a Coast Guard fire and safety inspection. Unless the Coast Guard's inspection is performed earlier than two weeks before the vessel's scheduled departure and Coast Guard certification obtained no more than one week before scheduled departure, the Government may terminate this contract without any payment to the Contractor of this contract.

Furthermore, the Contractor, in the event of such termination, may be liable to the government for excess reprocurement costs. The cost for bringing a vessel to a passing standard shall be borne by the Contractor.

10. WORKMANSHIP

a. The work involved in this contract must be performed accurately, on a timely basis, and with established guidelines followed closely.

11. MECHANICAL BREAKDOWNS OR NONPERFORMANCE OF VESSEL

a. The contractor is responsible for maintaining all contractor provided equipment and vessels in a safe operating condition during contract performance. If a mechanical breakdown of the vessel occurs or other contractor provided equipment that is greater than 12 hours cumulative within a 24-hour period that begins at 0700 and ends at 0659, the vessel and all contractor provided equipment shall be considered off charter and make-up fishing days may be required at the prices contained in the Contract’s price schedule. The charter shall also be considered off charter if the Captain or Crew of the boat is unable to perform the duties as outlined in the Statement of Work in increments of time greater than 12 hours cumulative within a 24-hour period that begins at 0700 and ends at 0659. The contractor shall make every reasonable effort to resolve the problem causing the vessel, contractor provided equipment or Captain and Crew to be out of service and bring it back into service as quickly as possible to continue contract performance. Mechanical breakdown periods in excess of four (4) consecutive or four (4) cumulative days may be grounds for termination of the contract. In the event that the breakdown requires the vessel to return to port for repairs, the vessel will not be considered back on charter until the vessel returns to active survey status as determined by the Contracting Officer in consultation with COR.

12. Performance of Work

a. Promptly after award of the contract, the contractor shall designate a project manager responsible for coordination and execution of the contract, and to serve as liaison between the contractor and the NOAA representative for all work required under this contract.

Vessel and Crew Specifications

Vessel and crew requirements under this charter shall be as follows: Inability to meet any of the following requirements will result in a non-responsive bid and will not be evaluated for award.

1. Minimum crew of vessel shall consist of captain, engineer-mate, cook-mate and first mate or deck-hand. The captain must have a minimum of five years’ experience as a master of a vessel comparable in size to the vessel selected; preference will be given to captains with experience operating in the inland waterways of Southeastern Alaska and especially with experience in marine mammal research. The engineer-mate must be qualified for independently taking over operations of the vessel in the event the captain is absent or becomes incapacitated. The cook-mate will be experienced in preparing meals for ten or more people. The first mate should be experienced in various activities in the deck and in launching and retrieving skiffs/inflatable boats. If a change in crew members is anticipated during the course of the charter, all crew personnel must be listed as part of the original proposal. Replacement crew must have similar qualifications as the original crew.

2. Minimum overall length of vessel of 90 feet, and maximum draft of 12 feet.

3. Minimum cruising speed of 9 to 10 knots.

4. An outside area suitable for observational work at a height above the water line of at least 15 feet. This area must be in close proximity to the wheelhouse and on the forward part of the vessel (aft-house vessels are not suitable and will not meet the government’s needs).

5. Room for a scientific computer station inside the wheelhouse. Space is required for a laptop computer (provided by the scientific party) and a portable GPS unit. Also required is an accessible AC outlet and the ability to route a GPS antenna to the computer station. Occasionally observational work will be conducted inside the wheelhouse. Ideally the station would be situated to allow observations forward of the vessel while working at the computer station. It is important that conditions inside the wheelhouse permit observers to easily view waters directly in front of and abeam of the vessel.

6. Vessel shall be equipped with appropriate modern electronic navigational and communication equipment, including but not limited to: two all-weather radars (36 mile minimum range), VHF radio (one or more fixed installation), synthesized 1-18 mHz SSB radio (one or more capable of communicating with AT&T High Seas Marine Operator), and GPS or Loran C navigational equipment (2 sets). A fax machine capable of obtaining weather information. All communication equipment shall be tested and tuned before the charter begins.

7. The vessel must have the following: Inability to meet any of the following requirements will result in a non-responsive bid and will not be evaluated for award.

a. Wheelhouse or cockpit protected from the weather.

b. Must have the capability for loading and off-loading the scientific party and a 22-foot rigid-hulled inflatable boat with outboard motor and loaded fuel to and from the water (inflatable boat supplied by scientific party).

Total weight of 3,400 pounds. Loading and off-loading of the inflatable boat shall be with a crane extendable to 10' past the side of the vessel and capable of lifting up to 2 tons. The government inflatable boat must be stored on the deck after each use and cannot be towed behind the support vessel. It is mandatory that the government provide their own skiff which is configured properly for this research project.

c. A clean, flush deck area of a least 500 sq. ft. for storage and launching of inflatable boats. On deck work area(s) should be clear of running gear, equipment, and stowage.

d. Seawater deck hose for cleaning.

e. Potable fresh water supply adequate for vessel and personal use of up to ten people for about 14 days. If a water maker is not available then a minimum of 4,000 gallons is required.

f. Washer-dryer for personal laundry.

g. In addition to the inflatable boat supplied by the scientific party, a back-up skiff (minimum of 17-feet), supplied by the charter vessel, with an adequate outboard engine must be available for scientific use.

8. Accommodations for a scientific party of six which will include female scientists and possible foreign nationals. The scientific party will be accommodated separately from the crew, in at least three bunk-rooms. Suitable sanitary accommodations, including head and shower separated from the living quarters and within the ship, must be available. Hot, fresh water shower, must be provided at least every second day for each member of the scientific party. Clean mattresses, covers, and bedding must be provided by the contractor.

9. Meals must be provided by the contractor and should include three healthy and nutritionally balanced meals per day (at designated hours), one of which may be a shore/skiff lunch for the scientific party. Fresh fruits and vegetables are required.

Vegetarian meals may be required for some of the scientific team members.

10. The contractor shall provide Arctic-type survival suits for all vessel crewmen and the scientific team, if possible. Adequate dry storage space for all survival suits shall be provided. Please note in proposal if vendor will be providing these for the government or if the government needs to provide for the cruises.

11. At least one crewman must be trained in CPR and emergency first aid. The vessel must carry an emergency trauma first aid kit. The contractor shall provide to the government a list of medical supplies carried on board the vessel.

12. Bid to be all inclusive with the exception of Charter Costs and Fuel Oil:

Fuel oil used for this charter will be provided by the Government in a separate government issued fuel award directly to a government required fuel provider, based on breakout provided in this solicitation on consumption anticipation. As used herein, fuel oil shall be defined as diesel oil for propulsion and auxiliary diesel engines. It does not include lube oil, lubricants, hydraulic oil, or solvents, but does include gasoline and oil for outboard motors.

Vendor needs to detail out estimated daily fuel usage so the government can determine fuel award value to fuel contractor prior to the start of the charter.

IT Requirements

This order will not require assignment of a permanent user account, access to DOC data or systems. This contractor will not have access to and will not use any Government hardware, application software, system software, or sensitive data. This service will be performed off-site and there are no related IT requirements.

Government Responsibility

The COR or his/her designee, the Chief Scientist, shall be available during normal working hours to provide guidance to the Contractor in performance of the contract tasks. Written manuals of standard operating procedures for analyses, data sets, are available for use by the contractor. The COR or Chief Scientist shall regularly inspect the work of the Contractor, during performance and after completion, to ensure that acceptable procedures and standards of workmanship are being adhered to, and to avoid potential misunderstandings.

COR Designation The Government’s COR will be assigned, he will inspect and accept services rendered in this contract on behalf of the Government. In the event that the COR is not available, the Chief Scientist, will be the technical point of contact for questions and clarifications.

The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

The COR, or in their absence the Chief Scientist, is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final acceptance of all reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in this contract The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes, which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The COR may designate an assistant COR to act for her by naming such assistant in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

Invoicing In compliance with the Prompt Payment Act, the Financial Management Division will pay an invoice in accordance with the terms set forth in the contracts with vendors if a "proper invoice" is received. A "proper invoice" has:

1. Name of the vendor and an invoice date

2. Purchase order number

3. Description, price and quantity of property and services actually delivered or rendered

4. Payment terms are “Net 30”.

5. Name, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of the responsible official to whom payment is to be made

Invoices are to be submitted to: DOC/NOAA/NMFS Auke Bay Laboratories Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute 17109 Point Lena Loop Rd Juneau, AK 99801

Or abl.invoice@noaa.gov Payment Terms

Payment terms, per Prompt Payment Act, is Net 30 days unless otherwise awarded based on response that provides further discounts. The Government will make best efforts to pay Contractors within 15 days of receipt and acceptance of service and invoice. Do not expect earlier payment, without Discount terms.

Insurance

The contractor will be responsible for providing their own workman's compensation and health insurance. The government will not be responsible for providing insurance. The contractor must show proof of workman's compensation insurance if requested by either the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative), or Contracting Officer. If the contractor will be performing work on a vessel or in the field or field camp, the government takes no responsibility in event of injury. If the contractor has not obtained workman's compensation insurance, the government takes no responsibility in event of injury. This is solely the responsibility of the Contractor.

Federal, State, and Local Taxes

Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract price includes all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and duties in effect on the date of this contract but does not include any taxes from which the Government the Contractor or this transaction is exempt. Upon request of the contractor, the Government shall furnish a tax exemption certificate or similar evidence of exemption with respect to any such tax not included in the contract price pursuant to this clause. For the purpose of this clause, the term "date of this contract" means the date of the contractor's quotation or, if no quotation, the date of this Purchase orders.

Suspension of Work

In the case of a Government Wide Shutdown, this contract/order may be subject to a stop-work order. A stop-work order may be issued by writing by the Contracting Officer or Government Official. In accordance with FAR 42.13 – Suspension of Work, Stop- Work Orders, and Government Delay of Work is also made a part of this Acquisition.

NOAA will not make payments to contractors for products or services not obligated before the funding lapse.

If a contract or order has been issued and funded and productive work is possible then Contractor may continue to operate under your Contract during Laps. However, depending on the duration of a funding lapse, the absence of available Federal employee oversight may lead an agency to reconsider whether the contract or grant activity should continue to be performed. Federal employees will not be available to make timely payments to the contractor or grantee in accordance with the contract.

AWARD CRITERIA

Award will be made based on Best Value, taking into account the following factors, in descending order of importance:

Captain & Crew Experience and Requirements to include knowledge & experience of proposed contract personnel in support of offeror’s ability to meet technical requirements, quality, and timeliness of delivery of goods, services, and customer satisfaction and

Vessel Requirements: technical merits of the vessel and Equipment Past Performance on charter awards Price.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES:

NOTE: Failure to provide any of the items below may result in a non-responsive bid determination and disqualification from further evaluation

A response to this Request for Quote by interested parties shall consist of the following:

Complete Standard Form 1449 or Standard Form 18 – with pricing and signature.

A written proposal “detailing” how you meet the governments required qualifications, required skills, preferred skills and prior experience in relation to the Specific Tasks and Deliverables (services) outlined in the above SOW;

Supporting documents to support vessel requirements Supporting Docs to support Captain requirements & crew requirements;

Past Performance information;

Expected all-inclusive daily fee to provide the vessel and Vendor needs to detail out estimated daily fuel usage as a side note in proposal so the government can determine fuel award value to fuel contractor prior to the start of the charter. Do not include this information on the Standard Form

Verification that the vendor is registered in SAM and has completed the On-Line Representations and Certifications or has otherwise included completed FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications.

Completed Attachments B & D

Please send proposals and resumes to Suzanne Johnston at NMFS/Auke Bay Laboratories, 17109 Pt Lena Loop Rd, Juneau, AK 99801, and telephone (907) 789-6061 or FAX 907 789-6094. If there are any questions, please submit them via email to Suzanne Johnston (Suzanne.Johnston@noaa.gov).

Secondary Point of Contact is Heather Mahle at heather.mahle@noaa.gov or 907-789- 6021.

Solicitation Provisions:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (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;

(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—

(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 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 SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations 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 will 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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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 o is, o is not a women-owned small business concern.

(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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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.

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

(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 o 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:____________________________________

(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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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 o has, o has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal

Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It o has, o has not filed all required compliance reports.

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

(i) It o has developed and has on file, o 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 o 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 other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)(1) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS…