Sol_1305M326Q0035.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Non-personal annual life raft inspection services, base and 4 option years, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Lake Michigan Field Station (LMFS).

(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 1305M326Q0035.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (1/15/2026).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 811310. The small business size standard is $12.5M.

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

CLIN 0001 – Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for conducting annual life raft inspection services at the contractor’s location, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Award through 12/31/2026 with services to be completed by 04/01/2026.

CLIN 1001 – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for conducting annual life raft inspection services at the contractor’s location, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 01/01/2027 through 12/31/2027 with services to be completed by 03/01/2027.

CLIN 2001 – Option Year 2 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for conducting annual life raft inspection services at the contractor’s location, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 01/01/2028 through 12/31/2028 with services to be completed by 03/01/2028.

CLIN 3001 – Option Year 3 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for conducting annual life raft inspection services at the contractor’s location, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 01/01/2029 through 12/31/2029 with services to be completed by 03/01/2029.

CLIN 4001 – Option Year 4 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for conducting annual life raft inspection services at the contractor’s location, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 01/01/2030 through 12/31/2030 with services to be completed by 03/01/2030.

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 – 4.

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON

ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

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

Delivery Information:

Delivery shall be FOB Origin, shipping between GLERL LMFS at 1431 Beach Street, Muskegon, MI 49441 and the contractor’s facility.

Life rafts shall be stagger shipped for service beginning upon the Date of Award to allow the Government to retain sufficient enough safety raft(s) for vessel operations in the event weather permits mission operations. All rafts shall be returned to LMFS no later than March 1st of each performance period of the option years and by April 1 for the base year only.

Period of performance shall be:

Base Year for a twelve month period Award through 12/31/2026 with services performed from award to 04/01/2026.

Option Period 1 for a twelve month period 01/01/2027 through 12/31/2027 with services to be performed 01/01/2027 through 03/01/2027.

Option Period 2 for a twelve month period 01/01/2028 through 12/31/2028 with services to be performed 01/01/2028 through 03/01/2028.

Option Period 3 for a twelve month period 01/01/2029 through 12/31/2029 with services to be performed 01/01/2029 through 03/01/2029.

Option Period 4 for a twelve month period 01/01/2030 through 12/31/2030 with services to be performed 01/01/2030 through 03/01/2030.

The start date is an estimate and is subject to new funding approval processes. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base year Period of Performance may be utilized or an updated quote may be requested with a new 12-month base year and corresponding option years.

Place of Performance is:

Contractor’s facility

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2 , Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (Deviation Jan 2026), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

Per Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(ix) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4

(x) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xi) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST on 02/02/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

(xiii) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to Kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO KIRSTEN.KEEN@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO

LATER THAN 10am MST on 01/28/2026. 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)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026) 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. Quote documents shall include signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to Kirsten.keen@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 may not be considered.

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability.

2. Past Performance.

3. Price.

4. Certifications.

5. Turn-around time.

https://sam.gov/content/home

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (Deviation Jan 2026) 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.

Quote shall include at least two references from at least two separate contracts for similar and relevant recent services within the past two years including the name, phone number, full address, and e-mail address of the reference to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the services listed in the Statement of Work.

The offeror is required to fill out blocks 1-4 and send the attached Past Performance Questionnaire to the references provided by the offeror in their submission. The references should complete the Past Performance Questionnaire and then email it directly to (CS/CO email) by the closing date and time of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date and time of the solicitation, past performance questionnaires submitted from previous solicitations, and to contact references for verification or additional information.

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.

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. A good past performance rating provides higher confidence than a neutral or satisfactory rating.

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.

4. Certifications.

The offeror must be certified to provide the services described in the Statement of Work by each of the raft manufacturers.

5. Timeframe Offeror must be able to meet the tight turn-around timeframe for the services. Offerors will need to confirm on their quote that they can meet this, quotes that do not state this will not be acceptable.

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)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

LAKE MICHIGAN FIELD STATION

1431 BEACH STREET

WAD-SAP

325 BROADWAY, SOU6

BOULDER CO 80305

145025-26-00061305M326Q0035

KIRSTEN KEEN

578-6662

GREAT LAKES ENV RES LAB

49441

01/23/2026

02/02/2026 1200 MS

MUSKEGON

MI

This verbiage is optional to include when filling out the SF18 form in PRISM.

This information is already included elsewhere in the solicitation cover page and clauses.

NOTICE: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT

RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S

RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION

OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

UNIQUE ENTITY ID ______________________

CAGE CODE ____________

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

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OFFEROR MAY SUBMIT THE QUOTE ON THIS SF-18 FORM

OR THEIR OWN COMPANY FORM.

QUOTES WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON FAR 52.212-2

IN ATTACHED CLAUSES & PROVISIONS. VENDORS WHO

DO NOT PROVIDE ALL EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL NOT

BE ACCEPTED.

THE OFFEROR MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) TO BE

ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD.

QUOTES RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT

ACTIVE IN SAM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, FIRM-FIXED

PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO BE AWARDED TO TRADE OFF

QUOTE.

0001 Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental

Research Lab Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Product/Service Code: H920

0002 Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan

Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts.

Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed. Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs.

Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

Product/Service Code: H920

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

1001 Option Year 1 (2027) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab

Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached

Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

1002 Option Year 1 (2027) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs. Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

2001 Option Year 2 (2028) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab

Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached

Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

2002 Option Year 2 (2028) - Non personal labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs. Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

3001 Option Year 3 (2029) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab

Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached

Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

3002 Option Year 3 (2029) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs. Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

4001 Option Year 4 (2030) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab

Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached

Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

4002 Option Year 4 (2030) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs. Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

(Option Line Item)

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts.

Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: H920

Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs. Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 1 (2027) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 1 (2027) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed. Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs.

Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 2 (2028) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 2 (2028) - Non personal labor, materials, and equipment (unless

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed. Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs.

Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 3 (2029) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 3 (2029) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed. Should shipping

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs.

Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 4 (2030) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to for the inspection services for NOAA/GLERL life rafts to test, reset devices, replace expiring items, correct deficiencies and provide certification for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab Muskegon, MI in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: H920

Option Year 4 (2030) - Non personal professional services to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide shipping services for the NOAA/GLERL life rafts from the NOAA/GLERL Lake Michigan Field Station for inspection to vendors designated site and return after inspection/certification in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for specific rafts. Raft repairs are to take place at the vendor's location as needed. Should shipping costs exceed $100, a copy of the waybill must be included to support the shipping costs.

Shipping costs not to exceed total of line item.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Section III - Description/Specifications

Statement of Work (SOW)

LIFE RAFT INSPECTIONS FOR OPERATIONAL VESSELS

STATEMENT OF WORK

NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Lake Michigan Field Station 145025-26-0006

Purpose: To provide required annual safety inspections to assigned vessel life rafts (12 total).

Specific Tasks: Contractor shall inspect life rafts in accordance and compliance with inspection requirements of 46 CFR-160.051-6(e). In the event additional life rafts other than those identified below require certification or life rafts removed from inspection requirements, the government shall issue a modification to the original purchase order to incorporate the increased/decrease quantity of life rafts.

Task 1 – Contractor shall transport life rafts from LMFS to designated inspection site.

Task 2 – Contractor shall inspect to make current in accordance and compliance with inspection requirements of 46 CFR-160.051-6(e). Contractor shall replace anything that is set to expire within the current year that the raft is being certified for. Additionally, contractor to provide details on each life raft inspected (replacement items, tests, etc.). Also, included in inspection details will be requirements for next inspection cycle for each life raft.

Task 3 – Equip all rafts with SOLAS B Packs.

Task 4 – Contractor shall transport life rafts from designated inspection site to NOAA, GLERL, LMFS.

Individual inspection certificates shall be provided in both hard copy and electronic copy at the time of shipment.

Place of Performance: Tasks 2 shall be performed at Contractor’s location.

Period of Performance: Life rafts shall be stagger shipped for service beginning January 1, 2026 to allow the Government to retain sufficient enough safety raft(s) for vessel operations in the event weather permits mission operations. All rafts shall be returned to LMFS no later than March 1st of each option year performance period and April 1st for the base year only.

Technical Point of Contact:

Provided upon Award

Government Furnished Equipment

Government life rafts to be inspected as detailed below. Note: Hydraulic Release (HRU) for NOAA owned and operated government vessels shall be completed by Marine Superintendent, NOAA, GLERL, LMFS.

Line # Model, Type Serial Weight (Lbs.)

Size

1 Viking,16Pers,16DK+ 11787829 375 65”L X 25”W X 25”H

2 Viking,16Pers,16DK+ 11793811 375 65”L X 25”W X 25”H

Viking, 6Pers, MKIII 11997287 250

40”L X 27”W X 17”H

Survitec, 6Pers, Coastal XDC5EX06I909 126

38”L X 17.25”W X 26.5”H

5 Survitec, 6Pers, Coastal 5085710501773 126 38”L X 17.25”W X

26.5”H

6 Survitec XTREME, 16Pers

XDC8ET60L809 269 44”L X 15”W X 26”H

7 Zodiac, 6Pers, Coastal XDC2EL84F707-D 250 40”L X 30”W X 20”H

8 Revere, 8Pers, Coastal 20A(I)08009 130 38’’L X 27”W X 17” H

9 Revere, 10 pers

LR2122110TO0033 200 47”L X 26” W X 25”H

10 Elliott, 6Pers, SRSR, Coastal 50857010000014 200 40”L X 30”W X 20”H

11 Revere, 6Pers, Coastal Compact CC6H186 10 24”L X 8”W X 18”H

12 Revere, 6Pers, Coastal Compact

CC6C214 10 24”L X 8”W X 18”H

Total

Note: Inspection of these life rafts are critical to allow government vessels to conduct operations.

Without an approved certified life raft onboard, a government vessel can’t be deployed.

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-REGISTRATION.

(NOV 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-MAINTENANCE.

(OCT 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.212-4

TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. (NOV

2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES.

(JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. (OCT 2025)

(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (MAY 2024)

(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD. (AUG 1996) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM.

(OCT 2004) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS. (Deviation

JAN 2026)

52.244-6

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (OCT 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries. (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

Questions should be received no later than 01/27/2026 at 10am MDT calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. 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)

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:

Casey Keating Acting Branch Chief SAP Western Acquisitions Division 325 Broadway, SOU6 Boulder, CO 80305-3328

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Chad Hepp Director Western Acquisitions Division 325 Broadway, SOU6 Boulder, CO 80305-3328

(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)

CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests. (APR 2010)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) 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)

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018)

In accordance with NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 202-1106, NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy, it is the policy of NOAA to maintain a work environment free from sexual assault and sexual harassment. NOAA prohibits sexual assault and sexual harassment by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, contractor, vendor, affiliate, or other individual with whom NOAA employees come into contact by the virtue of their work for NOAA.

(a) Definitions.

Contractor Employees - The term “contractor employees,” as used in this solicitation and contract language, refers to employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members.

Sexual Assault - The term sexual assault, as used in this solicitation and contract language, means any conduct proscribed by state or federal sexual abuse laws, including, but not limited to, those defined in chapter 109A of title 18 of the U.S. Code (sexual abuse), and assaults committed both by offenders who are strangers to the victim and by offenders who are known or related by blood or marriage to the victim.

Sexual Harassment - As defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when any of the following are true:

● Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of an individual's employment;

● Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual;

● The conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

The main characteristics of sexual harassment are that the harasser's conduct is targeted against the recipient’s sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and is unwelcome to the recipient. It may include, but is not limited to: offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, undue attention, physical assaults or threats, unwelcome touching or contact, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults or put-downs, constant or unwelcome questions about an individual's identity, and offensive objects or pictures.

(b) Requirements.

1. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that contractor employees maintain the highest degree of conduct and standards in performance of the contract. In support of this, NOAA urges its contractors to develop and enforce comprehensive company policy addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment.

2. The contractor shall include wording substantially the same as this solicitation and contract language in every subcontract so that it is binding upon each subcontractor.

3. If a contractor employee observes or is the object of sexual assault or sexual harassment, he or she is highly encouraged to report the matter, as soon as possible, to their immediate supervisor, the COR, subset of the COR (e.g. Task Manager or Assistant COR), or contracting officer (CO) if a COR is not assigned to the contract. The contract employee may also contact the NOAA Civil Rights Office to obtain guidance on reporting instances of sexual assault or sexual harassment. If deemed necessary, the contractor employee may also report such instances to local law enforcement. In the case where the incident occurs while performing at a remote location, such as at sea or in the field (at a field camp or other isolated location) where the above referenced individuals are unavailable, the contractor employee should follow the reporting procedure set forth in NAO 202-1106, Section 6.07, Reporting from Remote Locations.

4. Swift reporting allows NOAA and the contractor to take the appropriate measures to ensure that offensive behavior stops and the complainants’ needs are addressed.

5. The COR (if assigned), CO, and contractor, where applicable, will work together to ensure appropriate action is taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, contract terms and conditions, and the contractor’s written policy (where applicable).

6. The contractor shall provide all contractor employees assigned to perform under this contract with mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response training in compliance with the requirements of NAO 202-1106, Section 5, Prevention Training and Awareness, as part of their initial in-processing and on an annual basis thereafter. The initial training shall be completed within [] business days (30 unless a different number is inserted) of contract award or the date a contractor employee is assigned to perform under the contract, as applicable.

Evidence of initial training by name and date completed for each contractor employee, shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) within 10 business days of completion.

Evidence of annual training by name and date completed for each contractor employee shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) no later than March 1st of each calendar year of contract performance.

7. The mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment training provided by the contractor shall include the required elements set forth by NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program Manager. A link to the website including the required elements of the training is provided at https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grants/noaa-workplace-harassment-training-for-contractors-and-financial. The website will also provide training materials and resources to assist the contractor in conducting the training. The contractor may provide training that solely addresses the NOAA required elements or may supplement existing company sexual assault and sexual harassment training in a manner that ensures all of the elements are adequately addressed.

8. The required elements of the training and resources available to the contractor for the training may be updated by NOAA periodically. The contractor is responsible for monitoring the website and incorporating any changes to the NOAA required elements into the contractor provided training.

9. NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program Manager, COR, or CO may periodically review the contractor’s training outline to ensure all required elements are included and, if necessary, any appropriate adjustments are made to the training by the contractor.

10. Contractor employees performing on assignments in a remote location, such as at a field camp or other isolated locations, are subject to receiving the same briefing on the parameters of the order provided to NOAA employees as set forth in Section 6 of NAO 202-1106.

11. The contractor shall provide a copy of this solicitation and contract language and NAO 202-1106 to contractor employees.

(c) Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) Helpline.

For NOAA employees, affiliates, and contractors who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment, NOAA has established the NOAA Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) helpline. This helpline is designed to provide crisis intervention, referrals, and emotional support to those who are victims and/or survivors of sexual harassment or sexual assault within the workplace. Contractor employees may use the helpline to receive live, confidential, one-on-one support in an occurrence of sexual harassment or assault by a Federal Government employee.

All services are anonymous, secure, and available worldwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The NOAA SASH helpline is accessible through a variety of channels, including:

● Phone: 1-866-288-6558

● Website & Online Chat: https://www.noaasashhelpline.org/

● Mobile App: NOAA SASH Helpline (available via iOS and Android App Stores)

● Text: (202) 335-0265

(d) Confidentiality.

Any party receiving information from the filing of a complaint alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment, or while performing an investigation into such a complaint, shall keep the information confidential. “Confidentiality” means that the information shall only be shared with others who have a need to know the information to conduct their official duties.

(e) Remedies.

In addition to other remedies available to the Government, contractor employee violations of Federal requirements (e.g., law, statutes, executive orders, code, rules, regulations) applicable to sexual assault and sexual harassment and/or failure to complete the mandatory training set forth in this solicitation and contract language, may result in:

1. Requiring the contractor to remove a contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

2. Requiring the contractor to terminate a subcontract;

3. Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action;

4. Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract;

5. Suspension or debarment; or

6. Other appropriate action.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

NOAA Acquisition Manual 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:

● Included in NOAA’s locator, and

● 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.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-71 NOAA GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS - NON-

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (SEPT 2017)

(a) The Government and the contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the contractor to the Government are non-personal services as defined in FAR Part 37, Service Contracting, and the…