Sol_1333MF24Q0126.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

PURCHASE OF FLIGHT CHARTER SERVICES TO TRANSPORT NOAA FISHERIES PERSONNEL

AND SUPPLIES FROM JUNEAU, ALASKA, TO ITS REMOTE FIELD STATION AT LITTLE PORT

WALTER RESEARCH STATION (LPW) LOCATED ON SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND IN SE

ALASKA, AS SPECIFIED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK.

(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 1333MF24Q0126.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 (May 2024).

(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 supplies and services:

CLIN 0001 – Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) for approximately 15 hours of charter flight service are needed for the transport of personnel and supplies from Juneau Alaska to Little Port Walter Research Station (LPW) so that NOAA can conduct critically important research in accordance with the attached statement of work. The LPW Research Station is inaccessible by vehicle transport.

The Period of Performance is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025

NO FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE OPTION PERIOD UNLESS THE OPTION PERIOD

IS EXERCISED BY A MODIFICATION TO THIS PURCHASE ORDER. NO WORK SHALL START

UNTIL NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICERNO FUNDING WILL BE

PROVIDED FOR THE OPTION PERIOD UNLESS THE OPTION PERIOD IS EXERCISED BY A

MODIFICATION TO THIS PURCHASE ORDER. NO WORK SHALL START UNTIL NOTIFIED IN

WRITING BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

CLIN 0002 – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) for approximately 15 hours of charter flight service are needed for the transport of personnel and supplies from Juneau Alaska to Little Port Walter Research Station (LPW) so that NOAA can conduct critically important research in accordance with the attached statement of work. The LPW Research Station is inaccessible by vehicle transport.

The Period of Performance is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Need which applies to Base Year and Option Year 1

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS. PROVIDE MONTHLY AND ANNUAL

PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON

ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

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

Period of performance shall be:

Base Year: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 Option Year 1: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

Place of Performance is NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) 17109 Point Lena Loop Road Juneau, AK 99801.

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

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer.

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

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

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

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

(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00PM EST/EDT on August 28, 2024. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to christie.lang@noaa.gov.

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to christie.lang@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®.

(End)

1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO christie.lang@noaa.gov QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00PM EST/EDT on August 21, 2024. 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) 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_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of provision)

A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Please contact christie.lang@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to christie.lang@noaa.gov.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 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 christie.lang@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.

A. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information:

i. Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address.

ii. SAM UEI Number

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) 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) 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.

https://sam.gov/content/home

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 Capability – quote shall meet the specified Technical Specification and Additional Vendor Requirements listed in the Statement of Work. The vendor is requested to complete Item Description #1 and #2 tables which are located in Appendix A of the Statement of Work or to provide a similar table within own form.

2) Price.

The Government intends to award a trade-off, 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)

1333MF24Q0126

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

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 services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/12/2024 143061-24-0218

1 63

601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

NMFS Field Delegates

AUKE BAY LABORATORIES

TED STEVENS MARINE R.I.

17109 PT. LENA LOOP RD.

JUNEAU

AK 99801-8344

206 526-6715CHRISTIE LANG

08/28/2024 1700 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Period of Performance: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) for approximately 15 hours of charter flight service are needed for the transport of personnel and supplies from Juneau Alaska to Little Port Walter Research Station (LPW) so that NOAA can conduct critically important research in accordance with the attached statement of work.

The LPW Research Station is inaccessible by vehicle transport.

The Period of Performance is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025

0001 Charter flight services Continued ...

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

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

2 63

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

1333MF24Q0126

Product/Service Code: V221

NO FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE OPTION PERIOD

UNLESS THE OPTION PERIOD IS EXERCISED BY A

MODIFICATION TO THIS PURCHASE ORDER. NO WORK

SHALL START UNTIL NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICERNO FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED

FOR THE OPTION PERIOD UNLESS THE OPTION PERIOD IS

EXERCISED BY A MODIFICATION TO THIS PURCHASE

ORDER. NO WORK SHALL START UNTIL NOTIFIED IN

WRITING BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

0002 Option 1

Charter flight services

Product/Service Code: V221

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

1333MF24Q0126 BASE

Section C - Description/Specifications Section I - Contract Clauses Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Section C - Description/Specifications

Statement of Work

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) Auke Bay Laboratories Aviation Charter Services

Background

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) conducts research on a wide variety of topics relating to the health of our endangered and sustainable fish and fisheries including: the effects of aquaculture reared species on wild populations; the effects of genetic bottlenecks on productivity of fish populations; and the utility of freshwater sanctuaries for long term survival of anadromous fish.

Additionally, NMFS monitors annual biological and climate data to study the effects of climate change on ocean migration, growth, condition, and survival of salmonids along with other commercially important species.

Purpose

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Auke Bay Laboratory, Juneau, Alaska, requires Air Charter Services to transport personnel and supplies from Juneau, Alaska to its remote field station at NOAA’s Little Port Walter Research Station (LPW) located on Southern Baranof Island in SE Alaska. NOAA’s LPW resides approximately 150 miles from the Juneau International Airport (JNU) 1873 Shell Simmons Dr, Juneau, AK 99801 and approximately 60 miles from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport. Currently NOAA charters fixed wing aircraft on floats approximately 15 times per year to transport personnel and supplies to the station.

Scope

This firm fixed price contract is for fixed wing on-call services on an as-needed basis for transportation to and from LPW for NOAA mission personnel, cargo, or both using aircraft operated and maintained by the Contractor. The quantities will vary according to the weather and unscheduled needs of the Government, however, the Auke Bay Laboratory does estimate an approximate need of aviation charter services 15 times per year.

Technical Specification and Requirements

Pricing Schedule

Pricing for each type of aircraft is requested to be submitted using pricing schedule (Appendix A of this Statement of Work). All flight rates should be bid DRY, without fuel, for flight services. All fuel will be reimbursed for actual expenses of Contractor-provided fuel (receipts required).

1) The aviation operation description is as follows:

a) NOAA requires Point to Point transportation of passengers and supplies between Juneau and Sitka to Little Port Walter year around. Little Port Walter Field Station is remote without land based airports, roads, or landing pads. Water landing at its FAA certified seaplane base is the only option, therefore only fixed wing aircraft with floats are required.

b) Minimum and maximum passenger and load capacity needed throughout the year:

i) Fixed or amphibious floats with a minimum passenger capacity of two with a minimum load capacity of 600lbs in summer and 400lbs in winter.

ii) Fixed or amphibious floats with a maximum passenger capacity of ten with a minimum load capacity of 1800lbs (summer only).

c) All flights will be required to be conducted during daylight hours. Daylight hours are defined as during extended twilight hours when terrain features can be readily distinguished for a distance of at least one mile.

d) Passenger briefings. Before each takeoff, the pilot shall ensure that all passengers have been briefed in accordance with the briefing items contained in 14 CFR 135. Additionally, the briefing must describe the location/use of the following:

i) Aircraft hazards

ii) Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) and location of remote activator

iii) First aid kit

iv) Personal protective equipment

v) Gear and cargo security

vi) Water ditching procedures ( when applicable)

e) Pilots must file and operate on an FAA approved flight plan. Contractor flight plans are not acceptable. Flight plans must be filed prior to takeoff when possible.

f) Smoking will not be allowed in the aircraft.

g) Low level flight (below 500 feet AGL) may be required. The minimum safe altitude requirements of 14 CFR 91.119 must be adhered to at all times.

h) Only personnel necessary to the mission must be on board the aircraft.

i) Pilot Requirements:

i) Must have satisfactorily completed an FAA competency check (14 CFR 135.293 or

14 CFR 121 equivalent) for the make and model offered in this contract. This flight check must be kept valid throughout the contract period.

ii) Must meet flight time requirements of 14 CFR Part 135 or Part 121 and a minimum of 500hrs of flight experience piloting a fixed wing on floats aircraft in South East Alaska.

2) The contractor shall have a Flight Program that incorporates risk management techniques in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 120-92(Series).

3) The contractor's Flight Program Standards will be contained in a single or multiple volume program document, available upon request to the assigned Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and NOAA Aviation Safety Program Manager, that describes the contractor's processes, procedures, and policies that address and contain the following areas:

a) Management/administration of their flight program

b) Operation of their flight program

c) Maintenance program for contractor owned or operated aircraft

d) Training program for flight program personnel including aviation safety personnel and management

e) Aviation and Ground Safety Program

f) Accident reporting and investigation as appropriate

g) Data submitted to the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer's representative as required for FAIRS reporting to the General Services Administration

4) The contractor will establish, require, and maintain an effective Management/Administration program, recorded and documented in the program document, which describes and requires:

a) A management structure responsible for the administration, operation, safety, training, maintenance, and financial needs of their aviation operation (including establishing minimum requirements for these items for any commercial contracts); and

b) Guidance describing the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of your flight program personnel, e.g., managers, pilots and other crewmembers, flight safety personnel, maintenance personnel, administrative personnel and dispatchers.

c) The Contractor must, upon request, and within a reasonable time period, provide a copy of, or access to, all reports required by the Federal Aviation Regulations that relate to pilot and maintenance personnel performance, aircraft airworthiness or operations to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and/or the NOAA Aviation Safety Program Manager (ASPM).

Examples of these reports are shown in paragraphs 14 CFR Part 135.415 Mechanical Reliability Reports and Part 135.417 Mechanical Interruption Summary Reports required of the Federal Aviation Regulations, 49 CFR Part 830.5 and 49 CFR 830.15, and FAA Form 8010-4, Malfunction or Defect Report.

d) Upon advanced request, on or about the contract award date, and then approximately every two years, the contractor will and shall allow federal personnel and/or the ASPM to visit program facilities in person, and/or virtually; and interview program management personnel, aircrew, and program support personnel; to inspect facilities, aircraft, program records, contractor program documentation, and any other contract associated areas. The contractor will assist the federal inspectors or inspection teams in completing inspections and audits. At the sole discretion of the ASPM, an audit or assessment conducted by another federal department or agency, or recognized industry auditing standard provider, may be accepted as evidence of compliance with this paragraph. The contractor will address any findings of the inspection team within 90 days unless the findings pose an immediate risk of injury or death, for which the contractor will stop operations and correct the finding.

Corrected findings may be re-inspected in person or virtually at the discretion of the federal inspector team lead. Findings not corrected will be forwarded to the Contracting Officer for adjudication and processing as necessary. The results of any inspections and/or audits will be shared with the Contracting Officer.

5) For the operations of their program aircraft, the contractor will establish, require, and maintain an effective Operations Program, recorded and documented in the program document that describes and requires:

a) Basic qualifications and currency requirements for pilots and other crewmembers, maintenance personnel, administrative personnel and other mission-related personnel;

b) Limitations on duty time and flight time for pilots and other crewmembers;

c) Procedures to record and track flight time, duty time, training of crewmembers, and applicable medical requirements;

d) Compliance with FAA, owning-agency, or military safety of flight notices and operational bulletins;

e) Flight-following procedures to notify management and initiate search and rescue operations for lost or downed aircraft;

f) Dissemination, as the contractor determines appropriate, of a disclosure statement to all crewmembers and qualified non-crewmembers who fly aboard contractor aircraft (for example content, see Appendix A of 41 CFR part 102-33);

g) Creation of a manifest, at the origin of each flight, that contains the full names of all persons on board for each leg of flight, a point of contact for each person, and phone numbers for the points of contact;

h) Documentation of any changes in the manifest by leg, and retention of manifests for two years from the time of flight;

i) Procedures for reconciling flight manifests with persons actually on board and a method to test those procedures periodically;

j) At the origin of each flight, preparation of a complete weight and balance computation and a cargo-loading manifest, and retention of this computation and manifest for 30 days from the date of flight;

k) Appropriate emergency procedures and equipment for specific missions;

l) Procedures to ensure that required Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) is inspected and serviceable; and

m) Procedures to implement a “risk assessment” before each flight and/or as frequently as necessary that include such items as weather, crew rest, type of flight (low level, Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), night, etc.) crew makeup, etc. This process should be accomplished in accordance with your contractor operations, flight dispatch, or flight following procedures/program.

6) For maintenance of their program aircraft, the contractor will establish, require, and maintain an effective Maintenance Program, recorded and documented in the program document that describes and requires:

a) Procedures to record and track duty time and training of maintenance personnel;

b) Aircraft maintenance and inspection programs that comply with whichever is most applicable among-

i) Programs for ex-military aircraft;

ii) Manufacturers' programs;

iii) FAA-approved programs (i.e., following the applicable parts of 14 CFR);

iv) FAA-accepted programs (i.e., those following ICAP guides or similar programs that have been accepted by the FAA); or

v) The contractor's self-prescribed programs;

c) Compliance with owning-agency or military safety of flight notices, FAA airworthiness directives, advisory circulars and orders, or mandatory manufacturers' bulletins applicable to the types of aircraft, engines, propellers, and appliances you operate;

d) Procedures for operating aircraft with inoperable instruments and equipment (i.e., Minimum Equipment Lists and Configuration Deviation Lists);

e) Technical support, including appropriate engineering documentation and testing, for aircraft, powerplant, propeller, or appliance repairs, modifications, or equipment installations;

f) A quality control system for acquiring replacements, ensuring that the parts you acquire are suitable replacement parts and have the documentation needed to determine that they are safe for flight and are inspected and tested, as applicable;

g) Procedures for recording and tracking maintenance actions; inspections; and the flight hours, cycles, and calendar times of life-limited parts and FSCAP; and

h) The use of alternative aviation fuels in fleet aircraft to the maximum extent possible consistent with the availability of approved alternative fuels and aircraft operating procedures or manuals for those aircraft.

7) For the training of personnel in their program, the contractor will establish, require, and maintain an effective Training Program, recorded and documented in the program document that describes and requires:

a) An instructional program to train flight program personnel, initially and on a recurrent basis, in their roles, responsibilities, authorities, and in the operational skills relevant to the types of operations that you conduct. Flight program personnel may include, e.g., managers, pilots and other crewmembers, flight safety personnel, maintenance personnel, administrative personnel and dispatchers; and

b) An instructional program that meets the specific requirements for safety manager training identified in paragraph (q).

8) The Contractor shall keep and maintain programs necessary to assure safety of ground and flight operations. The development and maintenance of these programs are a material part of the performance of the contract. For aviation, maintenance, and ground safety in their program, the contractor will establish, require, and maintain an effective Safety Management System, recorded and documented in the program document that describes and requires:

a) A Safety Management System (SMS) that complies with the FAA’s current Advisory Circular (AC 120-92(series)) that addresses Safety Management Systems (SMS) or an equivalent internationally recognized SMS standard.

b) The Contractor must provide a submittal of their company Safety Management System (SMS) Plan/safety program within 30 days after notice of award. The Contractor’s submittal must consist of implemented practices and not simply a SMS Plan which has been purchased but never implemented.

For purposes of this submittal, the SMS Plan/safety program must be organized under the following five components:

i) Safety Policy

ii) Safety Risk Management

iii) Safety Assurance

iv) Safety Promotion

v) SMS Records and Record Keeping

c) Contractor employees working under this contract must be familiar with the SMS plan and complete training in accordance with the SMS plan requirements. The ASPM may at any time conduct assurance reviews with contractor employees performing on this contract to ensure they are familiar with the company’s SMS plan. The Contractor is required to provide updates to the CO that are made to their SMS Plan/safety program during the life of the contract.

d) The SMS shall include:

i) Policies that define clear roles and responsibilities for implementing, operating, and maintaining the SMS. This includes ensuring that senior level management has the ultimate responsibility for your SMS. It also includes appointing members of management as qualified aviation safety managers and safety officers (i.e., individuals who are responsible for an agency's aviation safety program, regardless of title), who should be—

(1) Experienced as pilots, crewmembers, maintenance personnel, or have experience in aviation management or aviation maintenance program management; and

(2) Graduated or certificated from an aviation safety officer course provided by a recognized training provider and authority in aviation safety before appointment or within one year after appointment; and

ii) A program for preventing accidents, which includes—

(1) Measurable accident prevention procedures (e.g., safety reviews, clear roles and responsibilities, operations and maintenance procedures, pilot and mechanic proficiency evaluations, fire drills, hazard analyses);

(2) A procedure or system for disseminating accident-prevention information;

(3) Safety training;

(4) An aviation safety awards program that includes applying for the annual

Federal Aviation Awards as appropriate;

(5) A safety council or committee;

iii) Procedures and processes for risk analysis and risk management that identify and mitigate hazards through formal administrative and engineering controls and provide recommendations to senior level managers for managing risk to an optimum level;

iv) Policies that require the use of independent, unbiased inspectors to verify compliance with the standards called for in this guidance;

v) Procedures for reporting unsafe operations to agency aviation safety officers and senior aviation safety managers without reprisal;

vi) A system to collect and report information on aircraft accidents and incidents (as required by 49 CFR part 830).

vii) Policies that identify clear standards for acceptable behavior; and

viii) A security program that includes—

(1) A designated security manager;

(2) A threat assessment process;

(3) Procedures for preventing and deterring unlawful acts;

(4) Procedures for responding to threats and unlawful acts;

(5) Security training for personnel;

9) For responding to aircraft accidents and incidents, the contractor will establish, require, and maintain an effective Emergency Response Program, recorded and documented in the program document that describes and requires:

a) An aircraft accident/incident reporting policy to ensure that contractor compliance with the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) regulations (located in 49 CFR parts 830 and 831). The Contractor must immediately, and by the most expeditious means available, notify the NTSB AND the Contracting Officer when an "Aircraft Accident", NTSB reportable "Incident", or mishap, as defined in 49 CFR 830.5 occurs. In addition, this policy must contain a method of notifying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. General Services Administration of an accident or incident that was reported to the NTSB.

b) An accident/incident response plan, modeled on the NTSB’s “Federal Plan for Aviation Accidents Involving Aircraft Operated by or Chartered by Federal Agencies,” and periodic disaster response exercises to test your plan. A copy of the NTSB’s plan is available at http://www.ntsb.gov. The plan should also refer to or incorporate procedures (as outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 120-92(series)) to identify the potential for accidents or incidents;

c) Following a mishap, the Contracting Officer will evaluate whether the Contractor was in compliance with contract provisions or with the Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to the Contractor's operations, company policy, procedures, practices, or programs, or whether there was negligence on the part of the company officers or employees that may have caused or contributed to the mishap. The Contractor must fully cooperate with the assigned Investigator In Charge (IIC), ASPM, and CO during this evaluation.

http://www.ntsb.gov/

d) Procedures (see 49 CFR 831.11) for participation as a party to NTSB accident or incident investigations involving aircraft that your agency either owns or hires, and for conducting parallel investigations, as appropriate;

e) Training in investigating accidents/incidents for contractor personnel who may be asked to participate in NTSB investigations or to conduct a parallel investigation; and

f) Procedures for disseminating, in the event of an aviation disaster that involves one of your aircraft, information about eligibility for benefits contained in the disclosure statement in Appendix A of this part to anyone injured, to the injured or deceased persons' points of contact (listed on the manifest), and to the families of injured or deceased crewmembers and qualified non-crewmembers.

g) Note to paragraph (9): This paragraph does not supersede any of the regulations in 49 CFR part 830 or part 831. For definitions of terms and complete regulatory guidance on notifying NTSB and reporting aircraft accidents and incidents, see 49 CFR parts 830 and 831.

Period of Performance Base Year: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 Option Year 1: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

Location NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center, ABL 17109 Point Lena Loop Road Juneau, AK 99801

Project Lead To be determined at time of award

Contractors Invoice Per NAM 1330-52.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB 2023) The Contractor must submit payment requests electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and submit payment requests. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment to the Contractor. To be considered proper, invoices must be prepared in accordance with, and contain all elements specified in, the contract payment clause (e.g., FAR 52.212-4(g), FAR 52.232-25(a)(3), FAR 52.232-26(a)(2), FAR 52.232-27(a)(2)).

The Contractor must include the following documents as attachments to payment requests submitted through the IPP: [Contracting Officer list required invoice attachment(s); none if left blank].

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to submit payment requests through the IPP due to a threat to national security; a matter of unusual or compelling urgency; or because the political, financial, or communications infrastructure of a foreign country does not support access to the IPP, the Contractor must request an exception in writing. Contact the Contracting Officer for more information about requesting an exception.

(End of Clause) https://www.ipp.gov/

Appendix A:

Item #1 Description – Single Engine Piston Aircraft – Four (4) seats or greater

OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

AK BASE(S)

OF OPERATION

MAKE/MODEL/CONFIGURATION

(aircraft identified must be at the same rates)

FAA REGISTRATION

NUMBER

INSURED PAX

SEATS

GROSS

WEIGHT

CARGO

ONLY

N

PERIOD DESCRIPTION PAY ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE

Base 10/1/2024- 9/30/2025

Flight Rate FD HOUR $

1st 10/1/2025- 9/30/2026 Flight Rate FD HOUR $

PERIOD DESCRIPTION PAY ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE

Base 10/1/2024- 9/30/2025 Standby Rate SB HOUR $

1st 10/1/2025- 9/30/2026 Standby Rate SB HOUR $

*Note: all flight rates are dry – no fuel costs included.

Item #2 Description – Single Engine Turbine Aircraft – Four (4) seats or greater

OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

AK BASE(S)

OF OPERATION

MAKE/MODEL/CONFIGURATION

(aircraft identified must be at the same rates)

FAA REGISTRATION

NUMBER

INSURED PAX

SEATS

GROSS

WEIGHT

CARGO

ONLY

PERIOD DESCRIPTION PAY ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE

Base 10/1/2024- 9/30/2025

Flight Rate FD HOUR $

1st 10/1/2025- 9/30/2026 Flight Rate FD HOUR $

PERIOD DESCRIPTION PAY ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE

Base 10/1/2024- 9/30/2025 Standby Rate SB HOUR $

1st 10/1/2025- 9/30/2026 Standby Rate SB HOUR $

*Note: all flight rates are dry – no fuel costs included.

Section I - Contract Clauses

Standard Language 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®.

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

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.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] has or [ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: [ ]

Immediate owner legal name: [ (Do not use a "doing business as" name)]

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: [ ] Yes or [ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates "yes" in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code: [ ]

Highest-level owner legal name: [(Do not use a "doing business as" name)]

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures.

(DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph…