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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

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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

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

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

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NMFS 2725 MONTLAKE BLVD E

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601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

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RAYNIER CAMERINO

MONTLAKE FACILITY /F/NWC21

98112

08/04/2026

08/11/2026 1700 ED

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SEATTLE

WA

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 ____________

OFFEROR MAY SUBMIT THE QUOTE ON THIS

SF-18 FORM OR THEIR OWN COMPANY FORM.

QUOTES WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON (RFO

52.212-2) IN ATTACHED CLAUSES &

PROVISIONS. VENDORS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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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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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

LOW-PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE QUOTE.

INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA IPP.GOV

INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ARREARS. FOR THE

ANNUAL WARRANTY, INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN

ARREARS.

THE CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

DOCUMENTS OR ATTACHMENTS TO PAYMENT REQUESTS

SUBMITTED TO IPP: Vendor’s invoice attached to the IPP.gov payment request. Provide a Bill of

Lading (BOL) invoice showing exact charges if freight exceeds $100. The government will only pay the exact freight costs when the charge exceeds $100, and a BOL invoice must support the charge.

ESTIMATED FREIGHT - VENDOR TO PROVIDE PROOF OF

ACTUAL FREIGHT CHARGES (BILL OF LADING) TO

SUPPORT FREIGHT CLAIM COSTS. ANY FREIGHT COST

EXCEEDING $100 MUST BE SUPPORTED; THE

GOVERNMENT WILL ONLY PAY ACTUAL FREIGHT COSTS

UP TO THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT.

See attached full Combined Synopsis with all terms and conditions which all vendors must be in compliance with to be eligible for award.

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WILL OR WILL NOT STATEMENT

PER 52.204-24 (OCT 2020) UNLESS YOUR REPS AND

CERTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SAM PER 52.204-26

(OCT 2020).

For the sexual assault and harassment requirement, all that is needed is that whoever

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) is working on this contract read that policy and provide a list of their names and the dates they read it.

This Requirement is for Mettler Toledo

Laboratory Equipment.

INDIVIDUAL NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATION: In accordance with FAR 25.103(b)(2), an individual determination has been made by the head of the contracting agency that the required supplies are not produced or manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. Therefore, the requirements of Buy

American-Supplies found at FAR subpart 25.1 do not apply to this procurement.

0001 Firm-Fixed Price

Purchase of the Mettler Potentimetric Titrator

Compact G20S Rondolino and accessory items in accordance with the Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the

Purchase Order.

Items; Description; Quanity:

Titrator Compact GS20S Rondolino (30252671), Qty: 1EA

Reagent Control Pump SD660 (30094165), Qty:

1EA

Rinse Unit Rondolino (51108219), Qty: 1EA

Rinse Tube (51108116), Qty: 1EA334516

0002 Firm-Fixed Price

Purchase of Mettler Toledo Ultramicro Balance with a one-year warranty in accordance with the

Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order. The one-year warranty begins on the award date of the purchase order.

Item; Description; Quantiy

XPR3 Ultramicro Balance, Qty: 1EA

One-Year Warranty, Qty: 1EA

0003 Firm-Fixed Price

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise

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) provided herein) necessary for the delivery and services for the Ultramicro Balance - A liftgate; “white glove” delivery service, including complete uncrating; in-lab setup/installation/calibration, and familiarization by a factory-trained technician in accordance with the Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the

Purchase Order.

Period of Performance: 08/14/2026 to

08/13/2027

0004 Firm-Fixed Price

Additional one-year extended warranty immediately following the first-year service warranty for the Ultramicro Balance in accordance with the attached statement of need.

Period of Performance: 08/14/2027 to

08/13/2028

0005 Firm-Fixed Price

Shipping and handling for the Potentiometric

Titrator with Accessories and the Ultramicro

Balance in accordance with the attached statement of need. Provide a Bill of Lading

(BOL) invoice showing exact charges if freight exceeds $100. The government will only pay exact costs for freight when the charge exceeds

$100, which must be supported by a BOL invoice.

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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

INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA IPP.GOV

INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ARREARS.

FOR THE ANNUAL WARRANTY, INVOICES

MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ARREARS.

THE CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS OR ATTACHMENTS

TO PAYMENT REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO IPP:

Vendor’s invoice attached to the IPP.gov payment request. Provide a Bill of Lading (BOL) invoice showing exact charges if freight exceeds $100. The government will only pay the exact freight costs when the charge exceeds $100, and a BOL invoice must support the charge.

ESTIMATED FREIGHT - VENDOR TO PROVIDE

PROOF OF ACTUAL FREIGHT CHARGES (BILL

OF LADING) TO SUPPORT FREIGHT CLAIM

COSTS. ANY FREIGHT COST EXCEEDING $100

MUST BE SUPPORTED; THE GOVERNMENT

WILL ONLY PAY ACTUAL FREIGHT COSTS UP

TO THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT.

See attached full Combined Synopsis with all terms and conditions which all vendors must be in compliance with to be eligible for award.

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WILL OR WILL NOT

STATEMENT PER 52.204-24 (OCT 2020)

UNLESS YOUR REPS AND CERTS HAVE BEEN

UPDATED IN SAM PER 52.204-26 (OCT 2020).

For the sexual assault and harassment requirement, all that is needed is that whoever is working on this contract read that policy and provide a list of their names and the dates they read it.

This Requirement is for Mettler Toledo Laboratory Equipment.

INDIVIDUAL NONAVAILABILITY

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

DETERMINATION: In accordance with FAR 25.103(b)(2), an individual determination has been made by the head of the contracting agency that the required supplies are not produced or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. Therefore, the requirements of Buy American-Supplies found at FAR subpart 25.1 do not apply to this procurement.

Firm-Fixed Price Purchase of the Mettler Potentimetric Titrator Compact G20S Rondolino and accessory items in accordance with the Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order.

Items; Description; Quanity:

Titrator Compact GS20S Rondolino (30252671), Qty: 1EA Reagent Control Pump SD660 (30094165), Qty: 1EA Rinse Unit Rondolino (51108219), Qty: 1EA Rinse Tube (51108116), Qty: 1EA334516

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0079

Firm-Fixed Price Purchase of Mettler Toledo Ultramicro Balance with a one-year warranty in accordance with the Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order. The one-year warranty begins on the award date of the purchase order.

Item; Description; Quantiy XPR3 Ultramicro Balance, Qty: 1EA One-Year Warranty, Qty: 1EA

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0079

Firm-Fixed Price Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for the delivery and services for the Ultramicro Balance - A

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount liftgate; “white glove” delivery service, including complete uncrating; in-lab setup/installation/calibration, and familiarization by a factory-trained technician in accordance with the Statement of Need.

The delivery is within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0079 Period of Performance: 08/14/2026 to 08/13/2027

Firm-Fixed Price Additional one-year extended warranty immediately following the first-year service warranty for the Ultramicro Balance in accordance with the attached statement of need.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0079 Period of Performance: 08/14/2027 to 08/13/2028

Firm-Fixed Price Shipping and handling for the Potentiometric Titrator with Accessories and the Ultramicro Balance in accordance with the attached statement of need. Provide a Bill of Lading (BOL) invoice showing exact charges if freight exceeds $100. The government will only pay exact costs for freight when the charge exceeds $100, which must be supported by a BOL invoice.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0079

Section III - Description/Specifications

SON Statement of Need

STATEMENT OF NEED

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center Pacific Salmon Physiology Research

PURPOSE: Purchase 1) an ultramicro balance to weigh small amounts of laboratory chemicals and 2) a potentiometric titrator for measuring total alkalinity in seawater. Both pieces of equipment will be used by the Environmental Physiology Program within the Environmental and Fisheries Sciences (EFS) Division at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC).

SCOPE OR MISSION: Procurement of one ultramicro balance to support salmon hatchery science and one potentiometric titrator to support ocean acidification research on salmon, sablefish and shellfish.

The research supported by this equipment is aligned with Executive Order 14276 (Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness) and performed by the Environmental Physiology Program within the EFS Division at the NWFSC.

BACKGROUND: The Environmental Physiology Program’s existing ultramicro balance model was discontinued in January 1991. We are no longer able to properly maintain the equipment because essential replacement parts are unavailable and manufacturer service is no longer offered. This equipment is necessary to accurately weigh extremely small amounts of chemicals (0.5 – 1.0 mg) used in support of mission-critical science evaluating Pacific salmon stock status and survival. Research projects that require this equipment have spanned multiple years, and consistency is required between our existing equipment and the new procurement in order to ensure integrity, accuracy, and precision for our scientific research.

The titrator is necessary to accurately determine the total alkalinity of seawater, a critical aspect of carbonate chemistry assessed during ocean acidification experiments. There is a need for total alkalinity assessment at the Manchester Research Station where the shellfish OA labs are located. Currently there is no titrator available at Manchester for alkalinity assessments, which prevents reliable real-time assessments of carbonate chemistry. Sample continuity within on-going research between the Montlake and Manchester labs is critical.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The Environmental Physiology Program requires one ultramicro balance with delivery/installation/training included as well as extended care to ensure instrument calibration after settling into use.

The Environmental Physiology Program requires the specifications outlined as a direct replacement for an existing ultramicro balance that is no longer maintainable. Due to space and electrical constraints, any replacement ultramicro balance cannot exceed the previous space footprint, nor can we modify the electrical load to the room.

This ultramicro balance must have the following specifications, as well as meet the following criteria:

• 115V

• Dimensions not to exceed: 125 mm (W) x 360 mm (D) x 180 mm (H)

• Maximum balance capacity: 3.1 g

• Readability: 0.001 mg

• Repeatability: 0.0008 mg

• Linearity deviation: 0.004 mg

• Eccentricity: 0.003 mg

• Sensitivity offset: 0.045 mg

• Draft shield for easy cleaning

• Active temperature control system

• Any touchscreens must be glove compatible

• Level control notifying users if balance is not level

• Status light indicating balance is ready to use

• Warning function for low measurements

• User management and password protection

• Quality assurance functions

• Due to the nature of the equipment and the specific level of accuracy and precision required, installation, training, and any other service performed on the instrument must be provided by either 1) an employee of the manufacturer or 2) a technician certified to perform work on the specific model of instrument procured. Documentation of either situation must be provided prior to completion of the PO.

The Environmental Physiology Program requires the specifications outlined in order to ensure reliability and accuracy of total alkalinity measurements and to provide sample continuity between labs.

This potentiometric titrator must have the following specifications, as well as meet the following criteria:

• 115V

• Dimensions not to exceed: 8 1/4 in (W) x 13 1/8 (L) x 12 1/8 (H)

• Automatic titrant and sensor recognition

• Rondolino sample changer

• 20 mL burette

• pH electrode

• Reagent control pump

• Rinse unit to prevent sample carryover

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The total price of the ultramicro balance package must include delivery with a liftgate; “white glove” delivery service, including complete uncrating; in-lab setup/installation/calibration, and familiarization by a factory-trained technician. Additionally, given the technical nature of this equipment and the surrounding construction work that regularly results in vibrations felt in the laboratory, we require extended care. Extending the standard one-year warranty to two years will ensure that necessary instrument calibrations are regularly performed to maintain scientific integrity and quality assurance when vibrations shift the equipment out of spec.

The total price of the titrator package must include all accessories as stated in the statement of need.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Date of award plus 90 days.

DELIVERY LOCATION: The ultramicro balance and titrator shall be delivered to the following address:

Attention: Mollie Middleton Northwest Fisheries Science Center 2725 Montlake Blvd E Seattle, WA 98112

TECHNICAL PROJECT LEADS:

Mollie Middleton mollie.middleton@noaa.gov Office: 206-860-3249; cell: 206-753-7279

Mackenzie Gavery mackenzie.gavery@noaa.gov Office: 206-860-3444; cell: 206-321-9125

Invoice Approver:

Linda Kim linda.kim@noaa.gov 206-302-1758

EVALUATION CRITERIA: This requirement will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. Technically acceptable means the items quoted match the specified requirement of the RFQ. Failure to include all required items in the quote will render the quote ineligible for award. The criteria listed are all of equal value and will be evaluated on the basis of pass or fail. Please ensure to include details about what is being offered as just providing a price does not give enough information to deem technically acceptable or not.

1. The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need.

2. Firm-Fixed price to include FOB Destination.

CONTRACTORS INVOICE

INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ARREARS

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)). All invoices are to be submitted in arrears per 31 U.S.C. § 3324.

Advance payments are prohibited by 31 U.S.C. § 3324, which provides that, except as provided by a specific appropriation or other law, “a payment under a contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered.” The primary purpose of 31 U.S.C. § 3324 is to protect the Government against the risk of nonperformance (or refusal to refund moneys) by the contractor after https://www.ipp.gov/ receipt of payment. See 22 Comp. Gen. 834, 835 (1946). In its simplest terms, the statute prohibits the Government from paying for goods before they have been received or for services before they have been rendered.

The Contractor must include the following documents as attachments to payment requests submitted through the IPP: Vendor’s invoice attached to the IPP.gov payment request. Provide a Bill of Lading (BOL) invoice showing exact charges if freight exceeds $100. The government will only pay exact costs for freight when the charge exceeds $100, which must be supported by airway or BOL invoice.

For supplies shipped via Ocean transport, the vendor is required to provide a copy of the Bill of Lading (BOL) and required data per 52.247-64(c)(2);

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) http://ipp.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

(JAN 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.209-6

Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (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)

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. (OCT 2022)

52.225-3 Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.225-4 Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026) - Alternate

II (JAN 2025)

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

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

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

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)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and

Clause Number Clause Title Vegetation. (APR 1984)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) (Deviation JUN 2025)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION April 2026)

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (JAN 1991) 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)

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®.

CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries. (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov.

Questions should be received no later than 3 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:

Contracting Officer: Raynier Camerino Email: raynier.camerino@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Protest Division Authority: BRAD WILLIS email: bradley.willis@noaa.gov

(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)

CAR 1352.246-70 Place of acceptance. (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

Northwest Fisheries Science Center 2725 Montlake Blvd E Seattle, WA 98112

(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.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 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: The vendor's invoice attached to the IPP.gov submission. Provide a Bill of Lading (BOL) invoice showing exact charges if freight exceeds $100..

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.

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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 parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the contract between the Government and the contractor’s personnel. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the Government to afford both parties an understanding of their respective obligations.

(b) Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

1. Be placed in a position where they are under relatively continuous supervision and control of a Government employee.

2. Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration, or control over Government personnel or over personnel of other contractors performing under other NOAA contracts.

(c) The services to be performed under this contract do not require the contractor or the contractor’s personnel to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government. Rather, the contractor’s personnel will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the contractor.

(d) Rules, regulations, directives, and requirements that are issued by the Department of Commerce and NOAA under its responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter the Government installation and facilities, who are provided access to Government systems, or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

(e) Both parties are responsible for monitoring contract activities for indications of improper employee-employer relationships during performance. In the event a situation or occurrence takes place inconsistent with this contract language, the following applies:

1. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within 5 business days from the date of any situation or occurrence where the contractor considers specific contract activity to be inconsistent with the intent of this contract language. The notice must include the date, nature and circumstance of the situation or occurrence, the name, function and activity of each Government employee or contractor employee involved or knowledgeable about the situation or occurrence, provide any documents or the substance of any oral communications related to the activity, and an estimated date by which the Government is recommended to respond to the notice in order to minimize cost, delay, or disruption of performance.

2. The contracting officer will review the information provided by the contractor, obtain additional information (if needed), and respond in writing as soon as practicable after receipt of the notification from the contractor. The contracting officer’s response will provide a decision on whether the contracting officer determines the situation or occurrence to be inconsistent with the intent of this contract language and, if deemed necessary, will specify any corrective action(s) to be taken in order to resolve the issue.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-72 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO NOAA FACILITIES (SEPT 2017)

(a)

1. The performance of this contract requires employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members (“contractor employees”) to have access to and to the extent authorized, mobility within, a NOAA facility.

2. NOAA may close and or otherwise deny contractor employees access to a NOAA facility for a portion of a business day or longer for various reasons including, but not limited, to the following events:

i. Federal public holidays for Federal employees in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103;

ii. Fires, floods, earthquakes, and unusually severe weather, including but not limited to snow storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes;

iii. Occupational safety or health hazards;

iv. Lapse in Appropriations; or

v. Federal Statute, Executive Order, Presidential Proclamation, or any other unforeseen reason.

3. In such events, the contractor employees may be denied access to a NOAA facility that is ordinarily available for the contractor to perform work or make delivery, as required by the contract.

(b) In all instances where contractors are denied access or required to vacate a NOAA facility, in part or in whole, the contractor shall be responsible to ensure contractor personnel working under the contract comply. If the circumstances permit, the contracting officer will provide direction to the contractor, either directly or through the COR, which could include continuing on-site performance during the NOAA facility closure period; however, if Government oversight is required and is not available, on-site performance shall not be allowed. In the absence of such direction, the contractor shall exercise sound judgment to minimize unnecessary contract costs and performance impacts, for example, performing required work off- site if possible or reassigning personnel to other activities if appropriate.

(c) The contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the Office of Personnel Management at opm.gov, the local radio, television stations, NOAA web sites, and other communication channels. Once the facility is accessible, the contractor shall resume contract performance as required by the contract.

(d) For the period that NOAA facilities were not accessible to contractors who required access in order to perform the services, the contracting officer may—

1. Adjust the contract performance or delivery schedule for a period equivalent to the period the NOAA facility was not accessible;

2. Forego the work; or

3. Reschedule the work by mutual agreement of the parties.

(e) Notification procedures of a NOAA facility closure, including contractor denial of access, are as follows:

1. The contractor shall be responsible for notification of its employees of the NOAA facility closure to include denial of access to the NOAA facility. The dismissal of NOAA employees in accordance with statute and regulations providing for such dismissals shall not, in itself, equate to a NOAA facility closure in which contractors are denied access. Moreover, the leave status of NOAA employees shall not be conveyed or imputed to contractor personnel. Accordingly, unless a NOAA facility is closed and the contractor is denied access to the facility, the contractor shall continue performance in accordance with the contract.

2. Access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited and personnel necessary to administer contract performance may not be available. Generally, supply and service contracts that are funded beyond the date of the lapse in appropriation and do not require access to Government facilities, active administration by Government personnel or the use of Government resources in a manner that would cause the Government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue. If a delivery date for a contract falls during the period of a lapse in appropriations, Government personnel may not be available to receive delivery. Contractors are directed to consult with a contracting officer before attempting to make a delivery. Contracting officers will be available throughout the lapse in appropriation period to provide guidance.

Once OMB guidance is given, CORs, in consultation with the contracting officer, will notify those contractors that are deemed by the Program Office to be performing excepted work and identify the contractor personnel requiring access to NOAA facilities. CORs will also coordinate directly with facility management or physical security personnel at respective locations to ensure that the names of contractor personnel requiring access to Government facilities during the lapse in appropriations are provided to physical security personnel.

Contractors who are not designated as performing excepted work are not allowed access to Government facilities or to utilize Government resources in a manner that would incur any additional obligation of funding on behalf of the Government during the lapse in appropriation.

3. Unless otherwise specified within the contract award, contractors requiring access to NOAA facilities outside normal business hours or outside the normal workweek shall submit a written request in writing through the COR to the contracting officer. The written request shall provide justification supporting the required access and be submitted [ ] hours/days (contracting officer insert number of days. If blank, 72 hours applies) before access to the NOAA facility is needed.

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RFO 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) (Deviation JAN 2026)

(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is ___ is not ___ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is ___ is not ___ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include-

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

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