Combined_Synopsis_SolicitationNEWFORMATSharkPuppiesSouthCarolina.doc

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This synopsis/solicitation EA-133F-15-RQ-0842 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83.

The National Marine Fisheries Service,, Narragansett Laboratory, in Narragansett, Rhode Island, requires the investigation of the biology of large and small coastal shark species on their nursery grounds along the east coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, services and facilities except where noted in SOW and Attachment “A” to perform the work as outlined in attached Statement of Work. The period of performance is for one year from date of award with four one-year option periods.

Item 001, Lot I – Base Year – Survey of shark nurseries in South Carolina

12 MO $_______/MO

Item 002, Lot II – First Option Year – Survey of shark nurseries in South Carolina

12 MO $_______/MO

Item 003, Lot III – Second Option Year – Survey of shark nurseries in South Carolina

12 MO $_______/MO

Item 004, Lot IV – Third Option Year – Survey of shark nurseries in South Carolina

12 MO $_______/MO

Item 005, Lot V – Fourth Option Year – Survey of shark nurseries in South Carolina

12 MO $_______/MO

COASTSPAN Survey

Cooperative Atlantic States Shark Pupping and Nursery Survey

2015-2016 Field Sampling Season

Statement of Work

Scope The National Marine Fisheries Service Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, and sharks identifies a need to classify and understand Atlantic shark nursery areas.

Background

The National Marine Fisheries Service, Narragansett Laboratory, Apex Predators Program (APP) has a requirement to investigate the biology of large and small coastal shark species on their nursery grounds along the east coast of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. The purpose of the research is to classify and understand Atlantic shark nursery areas per the FMP for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, and sharks, to collect and analyze data for stock assessments and management, and to identify critical habitat areas for Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) research. This is a portion of a multi-year research program on shark nursery grounds and essential fish habitat.

Requirements/Tasks The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, services and facilities except where noted in Attachment “A” to perform the following work:

1.) Identify sampling stations in putative coastal shark nursery grounds in consort with COASTSPAN personnel.

2.) Set gill nets and/or longline gear at pre-selected or random-stratified stations to sample juvenile and neonate sharks for 3-7 days per month, April through December or as necessary and weather permitting.

3.) Take required environmental data at each station.

4.) Identify, enumerate, examine, and tag sharks. Collect CPUE, location, and tag data.

5.) Assemble catch data and tag data by month and station into chart form and prepare monthly sampling reports to share with NMFS Narragansett COASTSPAN team.

6.) Submit data for base year by December 30, 2016.

NMFS Narragansett COASTSPAN will provide tags, tagging equipment, some sampling gear, and expertise as outlined in Attachment “A”. A detailed description of this project and all requirements is also included in Attachment “A”. Preliminary planning will begin on or about September 01, 2015.

Period of Performance The base year of the project shall be completed no later than Sept. 01, 2016. Partial payments are authorized and will be dispersed upon approval of the APP Team Leader.

Deliverables Expected results will include determination of which shark species use these coastal zones as a pupping and nursery grounds, gauge the relative importance of these areas with a concurrent monthly census and tag neonate and juvenile sharks. Data provided by the COASTSPAN survey participants will be shared with the APP staff as summarized monthly tables (Excel spreadsheets) and charts to be coalesced into maps delimiting nursery grounds and the seasonal utilization of these areas. Catch records (expressed as CPUE) from each area will be analyzed for use in US Atlantic HMS shark stock assessments.

All data for base year contract shall be filed with NMFS Narragansett, no later than December 30, 2016.

Name of Gov. POC and/or COR

POC:

Camilla McCandless

401-782-3272

COR:

Susan McGrath

508-495-2366

Attachment A COASTSPAN Survey

Cooperative Atlantic States Shark Pupping and Nursery Survey

Shark Nursery Survey Manual

2015-2016 Field Sampling Season Principal Investigators:

Camilla T. McCandless

Nancy E. Kohler

NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC

Apex Predators Program

28 Tarzwell Drive

Narragansett, RI 02882-1199

(401)782-3272 or 3332 FAX: (401)782-3292

Cooperative Atlantic States Shark Pupping and Nursery Survey

Introduction This proposal outlines the equipment, supplies and sampling protocol needed to conduct a survey of neonate and juvenile sharks of Atlantic Coastal Waters for purposes of outlining temporal and spatial distribution including migratory habits, characterization of the suitable habitat for young of the year (YOY) and juveniles on their nursery grounds, estimating abundance of young of the year sharks, calculating annual index of relative abundance of YOY and juvenile sharks, and where appropriate, contributing to age and growth, food habits, parasites and other life history information. The sampling procedures have been designed to be used with specific statistical analyses; to preserve the statistical integrity of this project it is essential to follow the guidelines contained in this manual. Specific modification may be made in consort with NMFS personnel as circumstances require.

Permits Any local collecting permits will be the responsibility of the contractor. Please cooperate with any local agencies and request their help in obtaining tag returns.

Vessel Requirements It is the responsibility of the field team to provide an appropriate vessel; a boat significantly smaller or larger than 16-22 foot length will usually not be suited for these types of gear operations (i.e. gill-net and shallow water longline). In addition, the field team must provide fuel and oil, marine radio, electronic navigation (GPS, LORAN), and equipment necessary for safe boating operations.

No special modifications are necessary to the vessel, but a monofilament gill net will snag on any protrusion.

Protocol Sampling Dates Monthly surveys will generally be conducted some time during the months of April through December (depending on the geographical area) to provide a start and end point for juvenile residence time wherever possible. The specific days are not firm, the field team may shift the survey to accommodate weather and personal schedules; it is important to have the sampling trips as evenly spaced as possible for purposes of the tag/recapture and temporal distribution objectives of this study. Sampling will be conducted over three to seven consecutive days. The goal is to start sampling before pupping begins and finish after the sharks have left, at least during the first year.

Sampling Stations Stations will be systematically chosen by, or in consort with, the contractor to cover pertinent, significant or putative coastal areas for monthly monitoring. Ten to twelve stations will be chosen, two three hour gill net stations, or four longline stations are usually possible each day.

Sampling Site Characteristics The gill net is typically set perpendicular to the shore in 10 to 15 feet of water and therefore across the tidal current. Longline may be set in deeper channels and areas of higher current. By design, no particular stage of tide is chosen. Sampling is conducted during daylight hours only. Tide is only a consideration if it changes the target depth significantly.

Sampling Gear Stations will be sampled utilizing gill nets and/or longline gear. The choice of sampling gear type is determined in consort with APP staff.

Gill Net A bottom-set monofilament gill net, 229 m (750 feet) long and 3 m (10 feet) deep with 10.3 cm (4 inch) stretch mesh may be provided. The contractor will supply two containment barrels or other means of stowing the net, flagged staff buoys to conform to local fishing requirements, floats, two medium anchors and hardware.

Setting All anchors and end buoys should be attached to the net before beginning deployment. The net is set by securing the anchor with proper scope. The net may be set over the bow or stern. Use caution in setting off the stern so that the net is not tangled by the propeller. As the net leaves the barrels/stowage, make sure it is not twisted, attaching floats and weights at the seven marked 100 square meter points. These floats help judge current and keep boats out of the net. The end anchor should set itself if there is enough tension or current. Note location, time, depth, salinity and temperature.

Hauling The net should be “under-run” as soon as possible while in place by hauling up the first set end over the windward side of the boat. We usually haul the net over the windward/up-current side of the boat while simultaneously re-deploying and spreading the net over the leeward/down current side, removing everything from the net (animals, vegetation, debris), until you are at the end of the net. Drop the end of the net back into the water and drift or carefully motor away from the net. If sharks or significant bycatch are captured, go back to the beginning of the net and begin the hauling process again to decrease mortality; if no sharks or only a few fish are caught, leave the net for 30-45 minutes before under-running again. Continue this process until the time elapsed from the beginning of the deployment is at least three hours. The number of passes made across the net will depend on the density of sharks and bycatch.

Retrieving When the sampling time has expired (at least 2.75 hours), retrieve the net. Pick up the downwind or down current end anchor and buoy. Haul the net, clear it and start piling it into one of the barrels or other stowage. It is better to haul the net from down wind/current to keep it from rolling.

Clearing Everything should be cleared from the net as it is “under-run” over the boat. Debris in the net will cause it to not “fish” properly. On the back of the data sheet, list all bycatch and vegetation. Identify to species all fishes and invertebrates. Count the teleosts and note the relative abundance of invertebrates.

Longline Gear A 50 hook longline may be provided for use in areas where gill netting is unsafe or difficult (areas of high current, heavy boat traffic, macro algae, etc.). The line consists of 50 gangions comprised of 39960, 12/0 Mustad circle hooks with barbs depressed, 50 cm of 1/16 stainless cable, 100 cm of 1/4 inch braided nylon with 120 - 4/0 longline snaps and 1000 feet of 1/4 to 3/8 main line.

Setting and Retrieving Longline is baited with strips of menhaden or other suitable local fish species and deployed by drifting or slowly motoring over the station. Gangions are spaced every 14-16 ft, (4-5 meters) and buoyed appropriately. Scrap weights (from the long line) are used at each end of the line to start and end the bottom set and keep it from traveling in current.

Longline gear is soaked for one hour from time of last hook deployment and retrieved by hand down current from first hook set to last. Soak times may be reduced to 30 minutes if there is substantial bait loss due to non-target species. Circle hooks usually catch the corner of the jaw and are at first difficult to remove. Pushing the hook down the throat slightly with stainless fishing pliers, or by using a “Dehooker” or other device may help. Make every effort to remove the hook from the shark. Sharks are measured and tagged as described below.

Environmental Data Several measurements are taken during each set. Air temperature, water temperature, depth (at both ends of the net), and salinity are measured and weather and bottom type are described at the beginning of each set and entered on the data sheet. If there is a precise depth gauge on the boat, it may be used, but some electronic systems do not work well in the shallow water. A leadline marked in intervals of feet or meters will suffice. For bottom type, look at what comes up on the anchor for sediment (mud, sand, gravel, shells or a combination). If a refractometer is available, measure the salinity. If a refractometer is not available use salinity sample bottles that should be labeled with the date, time and station name. The bottle should be rinsed out twice before filling for the sample. Samples should be run by the contractor unless other arrangements are made. Depth (at both ends of the net), temperature and salinity should also be measured at the end of each set.

Elasmobranchs All elasmobranchs will be logged on the data sheet with net position (the net is pre-marked and divided into seven 100m2 sections, marked on the float and leadlines); or note longline position. All elasmobranchs should be identified, sexed, measured for fork length (FL) and total length (TL) (disc width (DW) on rays), tagged (except dogfish and batoids) and released. In addition to the above information, all sharks should be examined for the presence of a tag, umbilical scar condition (explained below), presence and location of external parasites (explained below) and fish hooks. Be careful to release gill net caught sharks away from the net. Note the condition of the shark at release as excellent, shark swam away quickly (1), good, shark swam away slowly (2), fair, shark was sluggish (3), poor, shark floated away or just sank out of sight (4), moribund (5), or lost from the net before measured (6). Moribund and dead sandbar sharks are to be qualitatively/quantitatively sampled for stomach contents.

Tagging Sharks smaller than 70 cm FL will be released with a blue NMFS rototag clipped into a hole punched in the dorsal fin with a leather punch (provided), or the NMFS HP tag (plastic, dart-tipped spaghetti tag) attached to the dorsum at the posterior base of the first dorsal fin so the barb of the tag is hooked under the base of the fin. Sharks larger than 100 cm FL will be tagged with the NMFS M-type tag, a stainless tipped capsule tag in the same location as the HP tag, but not hooked under the fin elements.

Knowing the healing rate of the umbilical scars in the natural habitat is crucial to estimating age (in weeks or months) of the young of the year and can be used to estimate size at and date of birth. Carefully inspect each shark for an umbilical scar and classify it as having umbilical remains (UR) where there is a piece of the cord hanging off the opening, fresh without healing (FR) where the umbilical scar is wide open and no healing has begun, partially healed (PH) where the opening is still open, but there is some over growing, mostly healed (MH) where the scar is mostly closed but a black line is present, completely or well healed (WH) where a line of scar tissue can be seen, or not present (NP) where a line of scar tissue cannot be seen. Data sheets and umbilical scar photographs will be provided under separate cover.

Recaptures The nature of the abundance estimator used in this study is the availability of tagged animals to be recaptured one or more times. Recaptured sharks should be re-released after all the data is recorded. Note the fouling on the tag. Direct observation of the umbilical scar over one or more recaptures is important. Please note umbilical scar condition.

This RFQ is being solicited as a full and open requirement. All interested vendors can submit a quote. The associated NAICS codes are 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), with a business size standard of 500 employees. The Federal Supply Class is F020.

Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;

2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;

3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;

5. Completed Class Deviation Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2015) (Check one of the blocks in Paragraph 2)

6. Offeror shall complete the certifications as applicable in the clause FAR 52.222-48 for the application of the Service Contract Act (SCA). The offeror must certify that the maintenance/service it will propose to fulfill this requirement is exempt from the Service Contract Act per conditions set forth in FAR 22.1003-4(c). If this positive certification is not provided the FAR Clauses at 52.222-41 and 52.222-42 shall be incorporated and the applicable SCA wage determination at the place of performance shall become part of any resultant contract.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on August 10, 2015; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on price and vendors ability to meet the requirements of the statement of work. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to linda.mullen@noaa.gov.

All questions must be submitted in writing to by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on August 3, 2015. The anticipated award date is on or about August 24, 2015. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to linda.mullen@noaa.gov. Telephonic requests will not be honored.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following contract clauses and solicitation provisions are provided in full text:

FAR 52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-02)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d) (1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

(End of clause)

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.

As prescribed in 4.1202(a), insert the following provision:

Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _541712_________________ [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is ___500___ [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

□ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

□ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__(B) Alternate I.

__ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) 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 the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within 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 the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. 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.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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 on SAM.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within one (1) day of expiration of the purchase order.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within one (1) day of expiration of the purchase order provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written of its intent to extend at least one (1) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

The following CAR clauses are included in full text:

CAR 1352.201-72, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (APR 2010)

(a) (To be provided at time of award) is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at: (To be provided at time of award)

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) 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 express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

(End of Clause)

CAR 1352.270-70 Period of performance (APR 2010)

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is from ____ through ____. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Option I

Option II

Option III

Option IV

(c) The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in FAR 52.217–9.

(End of clause)

The following NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) clause is included in full text:

NAM 1330-52.237-70 CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS

(a) A contractor employee shall be identified both by the individual’s name and the contractor’s name when:

(1) Included in NOAA’s locator, and

(2) When submitting any type of electronic correspondence to any NOAA employee or stakeholder.

(b) Any written correspondence from a contractor or any contractor employee shall be printed on company/organization letterhead or otherwise clearly identify the sender as an employee of the company or organization and shall identify the contract number.

(c) Contractors and/or contractor employees shall clearly identify themselves as such in any verbal communications, whether in informal discussion or a formal meeting.

FAR 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The following contract clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions – Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (DEC 2014)

FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997)

FAR 52.233-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991)

CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR 52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The following solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation (DEC 2014) FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (JUN 2008) FAR 52.217-5, Evaulation of Options (JUL 1990)

FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification (MAY 2014) FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification (DEC 2012)

The following CAR solicitation provision is provided in full text:

CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests (APR 2010)

a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) The contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 FR 16,651 (April 6, 1999).

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Heather Hirshman, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510.

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, DOC Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Ste. 6422, Washington, DC 20230.

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

(End of clause) 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) 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements—Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

Insert the following provision in all solicitations that will use Federal funds, including solicitations for the acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12.

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements—Representation (FEB 2015)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and

Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of provision)

TRAVEL COSTS

Travel and subsistence expenses incurred, if required, in the direct performance of this contract shall be reimbursed in accordance with the contractor’s established policy, subject to the limitations set forth herein, pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-46 (or 31.3), establishing the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) procedures.

Travel shall not be reimbursed in excess of the cost of first class rail or of the lowest customary standard, coach or equivalent airfare offered during normal business hours, except where the contractor certifies as to unavailability of accommodations, or necessity to travel during other than normal business hours based solely on the Government’s requirement for performance.

Subsistence for lodging, meals and incidental expenses shall be reimbursed based on actual costs incurred only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis, the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations.

In the event that the Contractor cannot negotiate a lodging rate at or below the FTR rate, the Contractor shall submit a request for payment of actual lodging costs to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to incurring any charges for lodging.

For any employee, routine daily commuting time (less than 50 miles one-way from their place of employment or residence) to and from the work site is not an allowable charge under this order.

SUBMISSION OF INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted to the POC, see Block 6 of the Purchase Order for the address.

CAR 1352.213-70 EVALUATION UTILIZING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (APR 2010)

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 Govenment, considering both price and non-price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:

(1) Familiarity with the Coastspan Survey techniques.

(2) Personnel Qualifications. The experience, education, and qualifications of personnel proposed to work on the contract will be evaluated to determine their ability to perform their proposed duties.

(3) Technnical Approach and Capability. The offeror’s approach to perofrming contract requirements and its capability to successfully perform the contract will be evaluated.

(4) Past Performance. The offeror’s past performance on relate dcontracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction.

(5) Price