RFQ_Amendment_Mar_8.pdf

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6 AND FAR PART 13, SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION PROCEDURES, 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 NFFKAA00-19-00878 constitutes a Request for Quotation

(RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98.

NOAA Fisheries Service, Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection (OIASI), is in need of a Contractor to plan, organize and support one international meeting in 2019 for the

Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC). The location of the meeting shall be in Miami, Florida or Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Support services sought include technical and visual management support services; conference/event management and logistics support services; and registration and communication support services.

The Government anticipates one award from this solicitation as a firm fixed price contract based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price. Submit your pricing to conform to the WECAFC Pricing Proposal Excel spreadsheet that is attached.

This RFQ is 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541990 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

Please see the attached Statement of Work for the details.

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.

5. Address technical capability in meeting the requirement outlined in the Statement of Work.

6. Submit no more than three (3) past performance references similar in size and scope to this requirement and completed or in progress within the last six years.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency REVISED

RESPONSE DATE: Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 5:00 PM Eastern on March 15, 2019; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Kelly.Parr@noaa.gov.

All questions must be submitted in writing to by 10:00 AM Eastern on March 7, 2019. Responses to questions will be posted. The anticipated award date is on or about March 20, 2019. 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

Kelly.Parr@noaa.gov. Telephonic requests will not be honored.

mailto:Kelly.Parr@noaa.gov