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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (ProTech) 2.0

Fisheries Domain Industry Day

April 6, 2022

• This Industry Day event is part of the planning process

• A final Request for Proposals (RFP) has not been issued for this

Domain

• All acquisition-related information is subject to change

• Use the questions box to submit questions

• Electronic copies of each presentation and the Q&A will be posted to the SAM.gov posting

Administrative Info

•Welcome / Administrative Remarks •Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) Opening Remarks

• Kelly Mabe, Deputy Director of AGO •National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Opening Remarks

• Paul Doremus, Ph.D, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations at NOAA Fisheries

•NMFS Program Office Remarks

• Karl Moline, Office of Science and Technology, Chief, Operation, Management, and Information Division •ProTech Program Overview

• Jay Standring, ProTech Branch Chief •ProTech 2.0 Fisheries Domain Draft RFP Review

• Erika Chavarria, CO for ProTech 2.0 Fisheries Domain

• Ray Howard, COR and Account Manager for ProTech Fisheries Domain

•Questions and Answers •Closing Remarks

Agenda

04/06/2022

NOAA Acquisition & Grants Office (AGO) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (ProTech) 2.0 Fisheries Domain Industry Day Kelly Mabe, AGO Deputy Director http://www.noaa.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

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NOAA’s Mission Today Science, service and stewardship:

● To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts;

● To share that knowledge and information with others; and

● To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/

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FY 2021 Execution and Management

Contracts:

• FY21 acquisition spend: $1.9B, executed via 19,402 acquisition transactions

• 47.6% of NOAA acquisition dollars were awarded to small businesses

• FY21 grants spend: $1.4B, executed via 2,515 financial assistance transactions http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

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Clients and Partners - Industry FY21 Top 10 NAICS by obligations:

541512 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES $354 M

517919 ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS $150 M

541519 OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES $140 M

541511 CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES $138 M

541712

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING,

AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) $102 M

237990 OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION $91 M

541330 ENGINEERING SERVICES $88 M

541611

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT

CONSULTING SERVICES $82 M

541990

ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL

SERVICES $78 M

541620 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES $64 M

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

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Acquisition Program Strategy

● Alignment of acquisition program with programmatic areas

● Build strong partnership with industry

○ Commitment to Small Business/Socioeconomic programs

● Leverage Strategic Sourcing and Best in Class Contracts

○ Mission based Strategic Sourcing Strategy

■ Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech)

■ NOAA Mission IT Services (NMITS)

■ Dept. of Commerce (DOC)/General Services Administration

(GSA)

● Adopt innovative acquisition techniques to accelerate acquisition and reduce administrative burden http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

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ProTech

• The current ProTech program is half-way through the original periods of performance. Awarded Task Orders across all four Domains is just over $1.1B (shared ceiling of $3B).

• Four Domains - Satellite, Fisheries, Oceans, and Weather, with multiple award ID/IQ contracts, will be awarded under the “ProTech 2.0” program, dovetailed to the end of the current ProTech contracts.

• Transparency has been (and will remain) a key focus of the ProTech program.

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

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“ProTech 2.0”

• The “ProTech 2.0” program includes a longer period of performance (10 year total) to allow for performance stability and encourage long-term solutions. The shared ceiling will be $8B.

• The program will continue to allow “teaming-on-the-fly”, where Prime awardees can pursue any Task Order in their Domain, and add to their team if they choose, to do so.

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

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Summary

• ProTech continues to be the mandatory source for professional, scientific and technical services for NOAA, and for DOC where applicable.

• Building on the success of the current ProTech program, the “ProTech 2.0” Domain contracts will provide NOAA with long-term partners and solutions to the challenges we face in the future.

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

NOAA Fisheries ProTech 2.0 Industry Day

Paul Doremus, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations

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We Reflect Broad Agency Missions, Visions

Resilient Ecosystems, Communities, And Economies

Help the American Economy Grow

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Our Mission

NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. We provide vital services for the nation, all backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management:

● Healthy ecosystems

● Productive and sustainable fisheries

● Recovery and conservation of protected resources

● Safe sources of seafood

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Who We Are

● 4,000+ employees with a range of expertise and experience

● Serving diverse communities

● Working across the nation

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Where We Are

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Regional Highlights

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Organizational Chart

HEADQUARTERS

REGULATORY

PROGRAMS

Office of Sustainable Fisheries Jenni Wallace [A] Office of Protected Resources Kim Damon-Randall Office of Habitat Conservation Carrie Selberg Robinson

Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science

Advisor Cisco Werner, Ph.D.

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory

Programs Samuel Rauch III

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Janet Coit

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations

Paul Doremus, Ph.D.

SCIENCE PROGRAMS

Office of Science & Technology Evan Howell, Ph.D.

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Robert Foy, Ph.D.

Northeast Fisheries Science Center Jon Hare, Ph.D.

Northwest Fisheries Science Center Kevin Werner, Ph.D.

OPERATIONS

Office of Management & Budget Ming Warren [A] Office of Chief Information Officer Nancy Majower Office of Policy Jennifer Lukens Office of Communications Kate Naughten Office of Human Capital Management Michelle Arias EEO & Diversity Natalie Huff

Chief of Staff Brianne Szczepanek Office of Aquaculture Danielle Blacklock Office of Law Enforcement Jim Landon Office of International Affairs & Seafood Inspection Alexa Cole

Alaska Regional Office Jon Kurland Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office Michael Pentony Pacific Islands Regional Office Michael Tosatto Southeast Regional Office Andy Strelchek West Coast Regional Office Scott Rumsey [A]

SCIENCE ADVISORS

Ecosystem Management

Jason Link, Ph.D.

Research Economist Doug Lipton, Ph.D.

Stock Assessments Rick Methot, Ph.D.

SENIOR ADVISOR

Seafood Strategy Michael Rubino

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Michael Seki, Ph.D.

Southeast Fisheries Science Center Clay Porch, Ph.D Southwest Fisheries Science Center Kristen Koch

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Our Priorities

• Understand and plan for climate change

• Maintaining sustainable commercial and recreational fisheries

• Restore and conserve protected resources and their habitats

• Support responsible offshore wind energy growth

• Improve the competitiveness of US seafood producers

– wild capture and farmed

• Institutionalize the use of innovative technologies to modernize fisheries research

• Advance equity and environmental justice

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Department of Commerce Priorities

How can NOAA Fisheries enhance fisheries management approaches to increase the sustainability and economic competitiveness of U.S.

seafood?

Strategic Plan 2022- 2026

GOAL 2:

Foster Inclusive Capitalism and

Equitable Economic Growth

Innovation, Equity, and Resilience

Strengthening American Competitiveness in the

21st Century

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Our Economic Impact American taxpayers entrust NOAA Fisheries with ~$1 billion annually to conduct our assigned missions and, in return, gain 1.7 million jobs and $238 billion in sales.*

*Data from Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2018

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Our Environmental Impact

● Since 1991:

○ About 160,000 acres of habitat restored

○ More than 5,700 stream miles opened for fish migration

● More than 160 species protected and conserved under the Endangered Species Act

● More than 47 stocks or stock complexes rebuilt since 2000

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Recent Accomplishments

• Released a report that analyzes the impacts of COVID-

19 on the U.S. seafood industry in 2020

• Announced regulations to help save endangered North Atlantic right whales

• Completed the first survey of CPS stocks spanning the EEZs of Canada, USA, and Mexico.

• Revived Voluntary Drought Initiative to Protect Salmon, Steelhead, and Sturgeon on West Coast

• Approved disaster declarations in four U.S. commercial fisheries

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Karl Moline Chief-Operation, Management, and

Information Division Office of Science and Technology

NOAA Fisheries Pro-Tech Industry 2.0 Day

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The Future ●Fisheries management is evolving to address climate change and other environmental, economic, and social shifts.

●The seafood industry and fisheries management will continue to be challenged by environmental and socioeconomic drivers, forces, risks, and shocks.

●NOAA Fisheries science is the foundation for fisheries management efforts.

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Current Science Priorities

• Science to support ecosystem based fisheries management

• Climate-ready fisheries

• Innovative data collection and management

• Mitigating climate change through offshore wind development

• Socioeconomic research

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Science to Support Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM)

The EBFM plan leads our efforts with guiding principles and seeks to optimize benefits among a diverse set of societal goals, including access and equity. We are also using our EBFM Road Map to guide implementation.

2030 Vision: In ten years, our fishery management plans will implement a more flexible approach that focuses on ecosystem function and sustaining economically viable coastal communities, recognizing that species contributions will change with climate change.

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Climate-Ready Fisheries Changing conditions challenge sustainably managed fisheries and healthy oceans.

North Atlantic: Climate change is resulting in changes in the habitat used by North Atlantic right whales.

● Changes in habitat use place whales in areas with few pre-existing management protections, increasing the risk of harm.

● Recently, 40 percent of the right whale population has been documented in Canada’s Gulf of St.

Lawrence during the summer, which is greater than historic numbers.

Alaska: Warming temperatures and loss of sea ice are causing shifts in pollock distribution and structure of supporting ecosystems

● Shifts affect the commercial fishing industry, coastal communities, and native subsistence harvest

● Pollock range shifts change the fleet distribution and catch compositions for the nation’s largest fishery

● Changes in effort distribution shift industry components such as labor and capital away from coastal communities

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Climate, Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative (CEFI) addresses several objectives of the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy and forging a Climate-Ready Nation

Climate-Ready Fisheries and CEFI

● CEFI aligns SCIENCE and DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS and INFRASTRUCTURE, and EXTENSION and ENGAGEMENT

● Cross-NOAA effort led by NOAA Fisheries, OAR, and NOS to build a nationwide, operational ocean modeling and decision-support system.

● Provide decision makers with the actionable information and capacity they need to prepare for and respond to changing conditions.

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Contracting support for Climate-Ready Fisheries may include:

● Support implementation of the NOAA Fisheries Climate

Science Strategy and Regional Action Plans.

● Support cross-agency efforts to develop analytical tools for climate-informed decision-making.

● Support development and implementation of a climate and fisheries information sharing network.

● Facilitate the conduct of workshops.

● Support the development of socioeconomic scenarios to combine with integrated climate-ecosystem models to help fisheries management adapt to possible climate futures.

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Innovative Data Collection and Management

Facing evolving challenges will require large amounts of data and support throughout the data lifecycle.

● Next Generation Data Acquisition Plan (DAP)

● Increase Public Private Partnerships

● Advance new technologies and increase survey capabilities

● Expand our cross Line Office efforts on the science and technology focus areas

● Enhance data management and dissemination

Advancing Innovative Technologies to Modernize Fisheries Research

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Contracting support for Innovative Data Collection and Management may include:

●Advanced sampling technology research and development.

○ Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs)

○ Remote and autonomous underwater vehicles

○ Genomics

●Facilitate priority research and implementation tools.

●Develop national standards of electronic reporting and monitoring systems.

●Modeling, statistical survey design, survey gear engineering, and at sea sampling.

●Support data management, analysis, and dissemination.

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Mitigating Climate Change Through Offshore Wind (OSW) Development

NOAA Fisheries work on OSW will include:

● Regulatory and scientific support to the regulatory process.

● Understanding impacts on marine ecosystems.

● Addressing impacts on NOAA Fisheries surveys & scientific advice.

● Mitigating impacts to promote ocean co-use and protect marine biodiversity.

177 Fishing Communities 12 States aquaculture

Interactions of Offshore Wind Cross-cuts virtually all NMFS Authorities

Gill Methratta al., 2020

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● Support for scientific research and analyses on the impacts on the marine ecosystem.

● Ecosystem modeling, mapping, and spatial analyses to support offshore wind ecosystem based management applications.

● Database development, design, and management..

● Support offshore wind scientific research and monitoring.

Whalemap.org

Contracting support for Mitigating Climate Change Through Offshore Wind (OSW) Development may include:

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Socioeconomic Research Socioeconomic drivers will continue to significantly affect the seafood industry and management of fisheries resources

○ The seafood sector faces challenges due to:

■ Accelerating changes in ocean conditions

■ Evolving use of ocean and coastal space

■ Increased business costs, changes in global trade, and ageing industry infrastructure

○ NOAA Fisheries aims to:

■ Build economic resilience in U.S. fishing sectors

■ Support sustainable and equitable fishing opportunities

■ Achieve greatest marine ecosystem benefits by valuing and assessing trade-offs associated with changing use patterns and environmental conditions

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Contracting support for Socioeconomic Research may include:

● Evaluate the long-term social and economic benefits to communities from coastal and marine resources.

● Support economic surveys of saltwater anglers, fishing fleets, and seafood businesses.

● Assess economic status and trends of fishing fleets.

● Assess impacts arising from disasters.

● Monitor, assess, and predict seafood markets, consumer preferences, and trade dynamics.

● Develop community social vulnerability indicators.

● Assess social impacts from changing regulatory, policy, ecological, and climate conditions.

● Examine diversity and inequalities.

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NOAA Fisheries Workplace Culture

Diversity is beneficial to all

Workforce Excellence

● Foster a high-performing work community

● Transform our organizational culture to gain a competitive edge

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

● NOAA Fisheries contractors bring diversity of experience and background to their jobs and the agency community

2030 Vision: The NOAA Fisheries workforce is more diverse, productive, and engaged, and the agency’s facilities, workplace practices, and vibrant organizational culture continue to attract and retain top talent.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech) Update

Jay Standring, Branch Head AGO/CSAD/ProTech Branch

ProTech Fisheries 2.0 Industry Day www.protechservices.noaa.gov

ProTech Program Update

This brief is intended for all audiences, internal & external to

NOAA

It provides the background of the ProTech program, the current program status, an update on the “ProTech 2.0” program, and answers some frequently-asked questions

Nothing in this brief is procurement sensitive

1. Lead the world in earth system observation and prediction to enhance the nation's economy

2. Minimize the impacts of severe weather by implementing Public Law 115-25 (Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act)

3. Increase the sustainable contributions to the nation's economy through fishery and marine resource management, mapping, exploration, observation, and prediction

NOAA Primary Objectives

AGO Goals

Balance Mission and Fiduciary Duty

• Support the NOAA Mission

• Protect the public interest

• Seek efficiency and effectiveness

• Operate with integrity and transparency

Management

• Move from service delivery to core competency

• Provide Line/Staff Offices with support throughout the Financial

Assistance lifecycle

• Build industry partnerships through strategic sourcing, engagement & consolidation

• Expand acquisition beyond formation to management

Requirements definition and validation, along with independent Government cost estimating, is critical across most of our domains.

Transactions: FY21 – 19K+ (includes closeouts & mods) - Obligated $1.91B. Anticipate additional NOAA funding FY22-FY24.

Spend analysis, sourcing, and major systems acquisition streamlining must become part of our forward progress. Our Program/Line/Staff Offices use differing operating models, ranging from highly centralized to highly decentralized.

NOAA AGO Challenges

DOC OAM approved the ProTech Acquisition Plan, May 2015. ProTech is the NOAA strategic sourcing program for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Mandatory program for NOAA, and DOC (Tier 1 Designation)

Four “Domains” – aligned with NOAA mission areas – Satellite, Fisheries, Oceans, Weather

It provides a cadre of partners – companies that cooperate with NOAA, becoming part of the environmental intelligence capability of our Nation

Solution: ProTech!

Each Domain Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite- Quantity (IDIQ) Contract (current program) has a period of performance of five years (a two-year base ordering period, and three one-year optional ordering period). Task Orders issued under the last option year could last five years

$3B total ceiling (shared by all four Domains) over the entire five-year period of performance

AGO works with NOAA Clients (Line & Staff Offices) to gracefully transition service contracts (prior to ProTech) to the proper ProTech Domain

Solution: ProTech! (cont’d)

Small Business Reserve The 75% goal applies separately to each of the ProTech Domains with an ID/IQ contract

Satellite Domain 23 IDIQs awarded – 5 Large Businesses, 18 Small Businesses (78% went to Small Businesses)

Fisheries Domain 17 IDIQs awarded – 5 Large Businesses, 12 Small Businesses (71% went to Small Businesses)

Oceans Domain 24 IDIQs awarded – 12 Large Businesses, 12 Small Businesses (50% went to Small Businesses - not unexpected due to historic spend analysis)

Weather Domain – 22 IDIQs awarded – 9 Large Businesses, 13 Small Businesses (59% went to Small Businesses)

GOAL:

Up-to-75% of prime IDIQ contract awards

Women-Owned

HUBZone

Service Disabled Veteran Owned

Teaming “On The Fly”

ProTech Domain Prime Awardees – company & POC information published on each Domain page

Non-awardee companies – encouraged to reach out to Prime awardees for business opportunities, potential teaming on Task Orders

The DOC Quarterly report (prior Quarter) posted to the ProTech website

– shows pertinent Program details, to include Task Order procurement forecasts and awards

The Domain-specific pages show similar – updated monthly (more / less per Domain) for timeliness - this transparency assists all companies with “business capture” information and with teaming opportunities

Total Spend – as of FY22 / Q1 - $1.118B Ceiling remaining: $1.882B

At end of FY21 – 230 Task Orders have been awarded $439.5M obligated / $1.069B total value

(numbers do not include the 86 minimum guarantee Task Orders at ID/IQ contract award)

ProTech Task Order Data

• Satellite Domain - 100% Task Order Awards – 59 - went to Small Businesses (SB, or a further socio-economic category)

• Fisheries Domain – 91.4% Task Order Awards - 117 of 128 -went to Small Businesses (SB, or a further socio-economic category)

• Oceans Domain – 100% Task Order Awards – 25 - went to Small Businesses (SB, or a further socio-economic category)

• Weather Domain - 100% Task Order Awards – 18 - went to Small Businesses (SB, or a further socio-economic category)

ProTech Task Order Data

ProTech Program Management Office (PMO) has a dedicated Domain Account Manager/IDIQ level Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), in addition to a Contracting Officer & other staff

Assists Line & Staff offices and AGO with requirements development, independent Government cost estimates (IGCEs), perform data analysis, spend & cost analysis, etc.

Provides training and tools to NOAA Clients and AGO

Streamlines oversight and focus on process improvement, achieve performance quality, and acquisition timeline reductions

Engages heavily with ProTech contract awardees

How does ProTech Help?

ProTech Public site https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grants/protech https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grants/protech

Public Site Domain Page Detail https://www.noaa.gov/acquisition-grants/resource-collections/protech-domains/protech-satellite-domain https://www.noaa.gov/acquisition-grants/resource-collections/protech-domains/protech-satellite-domain

Same four Domains as current program – no change

DOC approved the ProTech 2.0 AP 29 October 2021

Mandatory program for NOAA, and DOC (Tier 1 Designation) – no change

Total shared ceiling of just under $8B - increase

ID/IQ Period of Performance – 10 years (five year base ordering period, one five-year option ordering period) – increase

Satellite 2.0 Domain RFP (Phase 1) closed 06 January 2022

ProTech 2.0 Status

ProTech 2.0 Schedule

Satellite Fisheries Oceans Weather

Current Domain Awarded

June 2017 September

February

January 2020

Current Ordering Period POP* End

December (extended from June)

September

January 2024 January 2025

2.0 Anticipated Award

FY23/Q1 FY23/Q4 FY24/Q2 TBD FY25/Q1 TBD

Erika Chavarria Contracting Officer, ProTech

Corporate Services Acquisition Division Acquisition and Grants Office

ProTech 2.0 Fisheries Domain Draft RFP Review

ProTech 2.0 Innovations

• Sections L & M:

– Highest Technically Rated with a Reasonable Price

– Advisory Down-Select (Two-Phase Approach)

– Use of Confidence Ratings

– Oral Presentations for Mgmt Approach

• Evaluation Streamlining:

– Creation of streamlined proposal and evaluation tools

– On-The-Spot Consensus Evaluations www.fai.gov/periodic-table http://www.fai.gov/periodic-table

● Set-Aside Determination

○ Has not been finalized. Will provide via presolicitation notice

● Anticipate no less than 10 and no more than 25 awards;

However, the number of awards determined by:

○ Number of proposals; and

○ Adequate scope coverage and competition at the task order level

● As the ordering period is for 10 years, On and off-ramping may be used as outlined in Section G.6

ProTech 2.0 Draft RFP Review

● FAR Part 15 Request for Proposals

● Best Value Methodology:

○ Highest Technically Rated Offerors with a Reasonable Price

● Evaluation Factors:

○ I - Employee Recruitment Capabilities/Practices and Mission

Commitment

○ II - Relevant Technical Experience

○ III - Management Approach

○ IV - Past Performance

○ V - Cost/Price

ProTech 2.0 Draft RFP Review

- Administrative Volume

- Written Submission (5 pages) detailing:

- Offerors recruitment capabilities for disciplines required to fulfill the PWS, and its best practices for candidate engagement

- Offeror contributions, commitment, and engagement with the ocean and coastal scientific research and management community

- Technical Corporate Experience

- Part 1: Self-Assessment Matrix

Draft RFP - Phase One Reqs.

Phase 1 The Government will assess its degree of confidence in the Offeror’s ability to:

– Demonstrate its experience and capability to recruit, train, and retain a diverse, high-quality workforce (see RFP Section L.11.2.3); and

– Demonstrate its experience and capability to perform work that is relevant to the NOAA Fisheries mission, as well as its connections to Fisheries stakeholder communities including federal government, state and local government, non-profit organizations and academia

Factor I - Employee Recruitment Capabilities/Practices and Mission Commitment

Phase 1 The Government will quantify the Offeror’s technical experience and complete a quantitative ranking based on the level of depth and breadth in the Offeror’s self-assessment.

• Using the J-4 excel file, Offerors are asked to perform a self-assessment of their experience for each element.

• Experience can come from the Prime or a teammate/subcontractor

• Integrity is important!

– Self-assessment selections will be validated in Phase 2

– Offerors are not required or expected to have relevant technical experience for every element

Factor II- Technical Corporate Experience

- Technical Corporate Experience

- Part 2: Validation Matrix

- Part 3: Written Volume (max. 30 pgs)

- Management Approach

- Part 1: Oral Presentation

- Part 2: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Plan

(max. 10 pages)

- Past Performance Volume

- Cost/Price Volume

Draft RFP - Phase Two

• The Offeror must demonstrate its understanding, experience, and success in performing work of the same or similar nature as that of the elements of the PWS.

• The Offeror must demonstrate that the technical experience it represents in Phase Two aligns with the technical experience it represents in Phase One.

• The Offeror is required to ensure that all proposal information submitted in Phase One and Phase Two is consistent.

Factor II - Technical Corporate Experience

Part 1 - Oral Presentation

● Will be conducted via an Oral Presentation outlining:

○ Organization

○ Task Order Management

○ Project Oversight

○ Teaming

The Government will evaluate only the spoken information presented in the oral presentation. The slides to be submitted with the oral presentation WILL NOT BE EVALUATED for Management Approach.

Factor III - Management Approach

Part 2 - Written Submission

● Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Plan

○ The Offeror shall submit a copy of its organization's DEIA plan. This plan shall describe how the Offeror’s organization is promoting and ensuring diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. It shall include specific information on how the offeror will recruit, maintain, and train a high-quality, diverse, and all-inclusive workforce.

The Government will assess its degree of confidence in the Offeror’s ability to demonstrate its effectiveness in promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Factor III - Management Approach

● Up to eight examples (at least three for prime)

● Recent = a project for which the period of performance is ongoing or ended within the past five years of the proposal submission date

● Relevant = a project that is similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. The sizes for the majority of Fisheries Domain Task Orders are between $1 million and $10 million

● Offerors responsible for past performance questionnaire submittals

Factor IV - Past Performance (PP)

● Ceiling hourly rates should reflect the highest proposed rate at the highest cost location for each level within each labor category

● Ceiling hourly rates shall be fully burdened

● Evaluated for reasonableness

○ Rates will not be used to develop a price for each proposal that will be used to rank offerors from low to high

○ The offeror gains no advantage by bidding low ceiling rates

● The Government may seek clarifications or enter discussions to address concerns with reasonableness of proposed ceiling rates

Factor V - Cost/Price

Schedule: RFP to Award

Milestone Description Estimated

RFP Released July 2022

Phase One Responses Due August 2022

Advisory Down-Select Letters Issued August 2022

Phase Two Responses Due October 2022

Award Contracts September 2023

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