2 REVISED Combined Synopsis Attachment NRMJ10002301080.pdf

NRMJ10002301080SML

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Global Monitoring Laboratory non-personal services to provide helicopter flight support for facility access of the Mauna Loa Observatory

(I) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NRMJ10002301080SML.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04 (JUN 2023) (Deviation 2023-03) (DEC 2022).

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 481211. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

CLIN 0001 – Base Hours Quantity 20 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for 20-hours of helicopter support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 0002 – Base Hours Quantity 60 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for up to 60-hours of helicopter standby time support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 1001 – Option Hours Quantity 15 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for an additional 15-hours of helicopter standby time support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 2001 – Option Hours Quantity 15 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for an additional 15-hours of helicopter standby time support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 3001 – Option Hours Quantity 15 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for an additional 15-hours of helicopter standby time support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 4001 – Option Hours Quantity 5 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for an additional 5-hours of helicopter support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 5001 – Option Hours Quantity 5 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for an additional 5-hours of helicopter support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 6001 – Option Hours Quantity 5 hours Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for an additional 5-hours of helicopter support to Mauna Loa Observatory site for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

CLIN 7001 – Option Task Quantity 5 loads Unit Price: ________ Extended Price: __________ Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for an additional 5 external cargo “sling loads” for the Global Monitoring Laboratory in Waimea, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 03/31/2024.

Aggregate Total: _______________

(VI) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Lines and all Option Lines.

INVOICES TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS AFTER EACH FLIGHT. PROVIDE UNIT AND

EXTENDED PRICING FOR EACH BASE LINE AND OPTION LINE, IN ADDITION TO THE

AGGREGATE TOTAL. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR

ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Earth Systems Research Laboratories (ESRL)

Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO)

NRMJ1000-23-01080

Helicopter Support for Facility Access

PURPOSE:

The NOAA/OAR Global Monitoring Laboratory needs non-personal services to provide helicopter flight support for facility access of the Mauna Loa Observatory.

SUMMARY:

The NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory (MLO) is located on the Big Island of Hawaii, at 11,141 ft above sea level on the north flank of the

Mauna Loa volcano. The site is often regarded as the “premier atmospheric science site on earth” and is home to numerous high-profile data sets including the “Keeling Curve” that first documented the rise in carbon dioxide in our global atmosphere. Scientific measurements obtained at MLO often represent the global background conditions for the atmospheric research community. As such, the measurements taken at the site are highly precise and need to be safeguarded to ensure that local site contamination does note negatively impact the long-term records. During regular operations, the observatory conducts well over 250 daily climatological measurements, some as precise as 1 part in a trillion.

The MLO facility is located at the end of an 18-mile one-lane access road originating from Saddle Road.

Mauna Loa began to erupt at approximately 11:30pm (HST) on 11/27/2022. As of 8am (HST) on 12/01/2022, lava flow was confirmed to have crossed the MLO access road, cutting off vehicle access to the observatory, as well as power to the site. To date, lava flow has crossed the MLO access road in at least three locations.

The government (NOAA) is requesting operational helicopter flight support to continue the critical long-term scientific mission of the MLO site until the road access is re-established. Flight operations to MLO will begin after the eruption has subsided and State/County officials deem conditions safe for NOAA staff to return to the site. It is assumed flight operations will be necessary until such time as road access to the facility can be re-established (timeline unknown).

To support the MLO science, staff will need to access the site on a weekly basis. It is anticipated staff will need to be on site for a few hours each visit (morning times to avoid potential afternoon cloud build-up). Routine visits to the observatory by staff will include transport of small, light boxes containing glass flasks for air samples both to/from the facility as samples are collected on the ground at MLO. Limited other scientific cargo may also be needed to support mission operations.

In addition, the MLO facility is currently without power. The observatory does have on-site power generation from solar panels; however, the site does not have battery storage to keep the facility operational. The government is proposing to fly in a battery backup/storage solution and electrical installation staff as part of this contract. To support the installation of a battery backup system at MLO, additional passenger and cargo needs shall be included in this contract.

The MLO facility has an unpaved (dirt) helicopter landing area located on the east side of the facility. A wind sock is present at this location. Above-ground power lines access the site from below (downhill of) the helicopter landing area and then to the MLO buildings from the west-northwest (downhill corner). In addition, the MLO facility has a 40-m tall sampling tower located on the west side of the property. (Note:

with power lost to the site, the red FAA-warning lights on the tower are not operational). As a result, aircraft access to the MLO facility is restricted to the eastern side of the property, with approach/departure paths to/from the east, and is limited to clear, daytime conditions when the site is fully visible.

The Federal government is required to follow the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) process for all Federal actions. NEPA does apply to this procurement effort and NOAA is actively working to complete the NEPA documentation concurrent with the solicitation and prior to the start of flight operations.

Invoices to be provided in arrears of each helicopter flight.

TASKS:

Line Item No. 0001: Base Hours: 20-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

Line Item No. 0002: Base Hours: Up to 60-hours of helicopter standby time support to MLO site

Line Item No. 1001: Option Hours: Additional 15-hours of helicopter standby time support to MLO site

Line Item No. 2001: Option Hours: Additional 15-hours of helicopter standby time support to MLO site

Line Item No. 3001: Option Hours: Additional 15-hours of helicopter standby time support to MLO site

Line Item No. 4001: Option Hours: Additional 5-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

Line Item No. 5001: Option Hours: Additional 5-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

Line Item No. 6001: Option Hours: Additional 5-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

Line Item No. 7001: Option Task: Additional 5 external cargo “sling loads”

Base Line Item No. 0001: Base Hours: 20-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

Helicopter Support:

1. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory

a. MLO has a helicopter landing area (dirt) at 11,141 ft above sea level on east side of parcel

b. Passenger transport:

● Helicopter must be able to transport a minimum of two passengers at one time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor changing conditions.

● Passenger manifest for each flight to be set by NOAA MLO Station Lead.

c. Cargo transport:

● Helicopter must be able to transport a minimum of 500-lbs of cargo at one time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

2. Safety Briefings:

● All NOAA staff will be briefed by the helicopter vendor on safe loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher basis. Briefing to be completed by staff from the helicopter vendor and be specific to operations of aircraft in use.

3. Air-Ground Communications:

● If any air to ground communication is required between the pilot and staff at MLO, helicopter vendor to provide hand-held radio and charger for temporary use at MLO.

● If required, provide simple training on use of radio and comms procedure(s).

Base Line Item No. 0002: Base Hours: Additional 60-hours of helicopter standby-time support to MLO site

Helicopter Support:

1. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● Cargo can be either loaded internal to aircraft or flown externally / by sling load (dependent on materials).

loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher at MLO, helicopter vendor to provide hand-held radio and charger for temporary use at MLO.

Optional Line Item No. 1001: Option Hours: Additional 15-hours of helicopter standby-time support to MLO site

Helicopter Support:

4. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

5. Safety Briefings:

loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher

6. Air-Ground Communications:

● If any air to ground communication is required between the pilot and staff at MLO, helicopter vendor to provide hand-held radio and charger for temporary use at MLO.

● If required, provide simple training on use of radio and comms procedure(s).

Optional Line Item No. 2001: Option Hours: Additional 15-hours of helicopter standby-time support

Helicopter Support:

7. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

8. Safety Briefings:

loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher

9. Air-Ground Communications:

Optional Line Item No. 3001: Option Hours: Additional 15-hours of helicopter standby-time support

Helicopter Support:

10. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

11. Safety Briefings:

loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher

12. Air-Ground Communications:

at MLO, helicopter vendor to provide hand-held radio and charger for temporary use at MLO.

Optional Line Item No. 4001: Option Hours: Additional 5-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

1. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher at MLO, helicopter vendor to provide hand-held radio and charger for temporary use at MLO.

Optional Line Item No. 5001: Option Hours: Additional 5-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

4. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

5. Safety Briefings:

loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher

6. Air-Ground Communications:

Optional Line Item No. 6001: Option Hours: Additional 5-hours of helicopter support to MLO site

7. Round trip flights from Hilo airport to Mauna Loa Observatory time. Capacity of up to four passengers would be desirable.

● Plans to fly to MLO twice per week (weather dependent), and possibly more often at the start of the mission to support staging of overnight-contingency equipment for staff on site and battery / electrical installation.

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning staff drop-off and then late morning or midday pickup to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

● NOAA staff in Hilo will monitor Mauna Kea-based webcams of Mauna Loa for cloud conditions and call flight team if conditions are deteriorating.

During flight operations and cloudy conditions at Mauna Kea, Hilo staff will be regular contact with NOAA staff at the MLO site to monitor time at an altitude of 11,141 ft above sea level (observatory altitude).

● Cargo flights to MLO will be as needed for dedicated cargo missions (weather dependent).

● Flight times TBD – but presume to be early morning to avoid clouds building up at the site and reducing visibility.

8. Safety Briefings:

loading/operations of aircraft including scenarios where rotors are still turning.

● Safety briefings for NOAA staff shall be completed prior to each NOAA staff member flying on an aircraft and subsequently on a monthly refresher

9. Air-Ground Communications:

Optional Line Item No. 7001: Option Task: Up to 5 external cargo "sling loads"

● Cargo can be either loaded internal to aircraft or flown externally / by sling load (dependent on materials)

● Up to 10 loads with a rigger at both ends to hook up/disconnect the cargo loads (that hang below the helicopter), at both ends of the cargo operation. If additional loads are needed then a formal request and modification will be done via modification from a warranted Contracting Officer.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Date of Award through 03/31/2024

All options may be exercised within 1 day from the end of the contract via a formal modification from a warranted Contracting Officer.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Mauna Loa Observatory 44-2441 Mauna Loa Access Road Waimea, HI 96743

(VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Period of performance shall be Date of Award through 03/31/2024

Place of Performance is 44-2441 Mauna Loa Access Road, Waimea, HI 96743.

(VIII) FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023), applies to this acquisition.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.

Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to Stephanie.Long@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted.

1. Technical Approach and Capability.

The Offeror’s overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work. Provide a detailed description of the company’s experience performing similar services. A detailed technical approach write-up describing how the Offeror will perform this service is required to be submitted with the quote regardless of whether a site visit was made or not. The technical approach write-up must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work, but how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Statement of Work. (i.e. performance checklists, anticipated number of employees, anticipated hours at the facility and/or confirmation of supplies being provided, etc.)

2. Past Performance.

The Offeror's past performance on related contracts 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. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s https://sam.gov/content/home knowledge of Offeror performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. Quote shall include at least two references for similar and relevant services including the phone number, full address, and e-mail address.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will receive a neutral rating for past performance.

3. Price.

The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non- Price Technical Solution.

(IX) FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach and Past Performance) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which vendor will receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s initial quote; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a Non-Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.

The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.

The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following:

1. Technical Approach and Capability.

The Offeror’s overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work. Provide a detailed description of the company’s experience performing similar services. A detailed technical approach write-up describing how the Offeror will perform this service is required to be submitted with the quote regardless of whether a site visit was made or not. The technical approach write-up must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work, but how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Statement of Work. (i.e. performance checklists, anticipated number of employees, anticipated hours at the facility and/or confirmation of supplies being provided, etc.)

2. Past Performance.

The Offeror's past performance on related contracts 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. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of Offeror performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. Quote shall include at least two references for similar and relevant services including the phone number, full address, and e-mail address.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will receive a neutral rating for past performance.

3. Price.

The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non- Price Technical Solution.

The Government intends to award a trade-off, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(End of provision)

"THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES.

IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF

THE QUOTE RECEIPT".

CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO STEPHANIE.LONG@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO

LATER THAN 12:00PM MST/MDT ON JULY 14, 2023. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation.

Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

(X) FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2023-03) (DEC 2022),

applies to this acquisition.

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

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"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204- 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

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(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;

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(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.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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"—

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)).

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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 veteransor, 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—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships.

SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with13 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 at13 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 $850,000 (DEVIATION 2023-03) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(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

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of 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 least51 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(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 in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM 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 Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

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(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(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—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii)It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

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

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

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will…