18RP0005_Presolicitation_Notice.pdf

SYNOPSIS / PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

This notice is not a request for quote, proposal or invitation for bid. The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to provide notice of a proposed contract action. The U.S. Department of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division, Boulder, CO, on behalf of the National Ocean Service, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) intends to issue a solicitation for Vessel and Field Research Operations Support Services (VFROSS). ONMS seeks a qualified contractor to provide services, administration, qualified personnel, travel (as required) and all other requirements necessary to support VFROSS activities. This includes operating, maintaining, and running research operations off of both NOAA/ONMS owned small boats from 10’ to 100’ in length and unmanned aircraft.

Examples of specific services required under this effort include providing qualified vessel crew;

engineering and maintenance oversight; conducting repairs; providing parts, supplies and consumables; providing logistics and planning functions; providing research/field operations specialists including SCUBA diving; conducting remote sensing maritime and airborne surveys;

providing submersible and remotely operated vehicle support. ONMS and related programs have small vessel and research operations along portions of all coastal waters of the United States including the Great Lakes, Hawaii and American Samoa.

The solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541990, with a size standard of $15,000,000.00. The Government anticipates award of a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a five year period of performance. The contract award date is anticipated to be late April 2018. All responsible and fully responsive small business firms may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. Solicitation documents will be made available for download on or about January 26, 2018 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The estimated due date for proposals will be February 26, 2018; however, the actual date offers are due will be stated within the solicitation documents. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued.

Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps [Add To Watchlist] and [Add Me To Interested Vendors] features which provide a notification when the Request For Proposal becomes available for download as well as all postings of information associated with this solicitation, thereafter.

Each potential offeror is responsible for checking the FedBizOpps website to gain all current information related to the solicitation. The solicitation and any further announcements regarding the solicitation will be posted only at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

No telephone, fax, or written requests will be accepted at this time. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) (this replaces the former CCR and ORCA). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: http://www.sam.gov. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all bidders must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS).

A DUNS may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.

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