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GOVERNMENT'S TECHNICAL POCs: NOAA NWFSC

NAME: Victor Simon

EMAIL: Victor.Simon@NOAA.gov

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING

INVOICES SHALL BE: NOAA NWFSC

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EMAIL: Sarah.Kurochkin@NOAA.GOV, Melissa.Head@NOAA.gov

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2023). THE VENDOR MUST PREPARE AND SUBMIT

INVOICES TO MB.Invoices@noaa.gov ALONG WITH A

COMPLETED SF3881.

The Services Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) is not applicable.

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

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0001 Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS

OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY for the

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl;

Catastrophic repair: Rebuild damaged bottom wings, Replace damaged bosum with 5.5 X double

5, Replace forward and aft bottom belly, replace bottom tapered intermediate, replace missing netting, and replace codend liner.

Replace bolshline, fishing line use galvanized

1/2" LL chain, headrope and breast lines. Use galvanized 6/19 wire rope. All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity: 1 Job.

0002 Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS

OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY for the

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: General repair. Net Body, Intermediate, and codend:

General repair and replacement of worn, abraded web, riblines, benzels. Annual maintenance and repair. Replace bolshline, fishing line use galvanized 1/2" LL chain, headrope and breast lines. Use galvanized 6/19 wire rope. . All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity of 4 Jobs.

0003 Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS

OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY for the

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: Minor repair. Net Body, Intermediate, and codend:

Minor repairs and replacement of worn, abraded web, benzels. Annual maintenance and repair.

For net utilized minimally during field season.

All in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Quantity of 3 Jobs.

0004 Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS

OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY for the

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: Certify

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(C) net body, intermediate and codend. Reattach footrope and bundle net. Includes opening net in net loft and labor to assist measuring and counting framing lines and net panels. Also includes labor to modify headrope sensor pockets and attachment rings. All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity of 14

Jobs.

0005 Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS

OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY for the

Rebuild 32 shots 90' NOAA NWFSC mud gear.

Includes stripping rubber discs from used mud gear and rebuilding mud gear with new 5/8” galvanized wire rope per documentation. All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity of 24 Jobs.

0006 Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS

OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY to Certify

32 shots of 90' NOAA NWFSC mud gear. Includes stretching mud-gear under 400-600 pounds of tension while it is measured. All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity of 32

Jobs.

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

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INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA IPP.GOV

INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ARREARS.

THE CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS OR ATTACHMENTS

TO PAYMENT REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO IPP:

Vendor's Invoice.

GOVERNMENT'S TECHNICAL POCs: NOAA

NWFSC

NAME: Victor Simon EMAIL: Victor.Simon@NOAA.gov

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR

APPROVING INVOICES SHALL BE: NOAA

NWFSC

FED POC: Sarah Kurochkin and Melissa Head EMAIL: Sarah.Kurochkin@NOAA.GOV, Melissa.Head@NOAA.gov

IPP INVOICES STATUS:

MB.INVOICES@NOAA.GOV,

RAYNIER.CAMERINO@NOAA.GOV

FOREIGN VENDOR EXEMPT FROM NAM 1330-

52.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF

PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB 2023). THE

VENDOR MUST PREPARE AND SUBMIT

INVOICES TO MB.Invoices@noaa.gov ALONG

WITH A COMPLETED SF3881.

The Services Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) is not applicable.

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

Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

NECESSARY for the Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl; Catastrophic repair:

Rebuild damaged bottom wings, Replace damaged bosum with 5.5 X double 5, Replace forward and aft bottom belly, replace bottom tapered intermediate, replace missing netting, and replace codend liner. Replace bolshline, fishing line use galvanized 1/2" LL chain, headrope and breast lines. Use galvanized 6/19 wire rope. All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity: 1 Job.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0179

Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY for the Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: General repair. Net Body, Intermediate, and codend: General repair and replacement of worn, abraded web, riblines, benzels. Annual maintenance and repair.

Replace bolshline, fishing line use galvanized 1/2" LL chain, headrope and breast lines. Use galvanized 6/19 wire rope. . All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity of 4 Jobs.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0179

Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY for the Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: Minor repair. Net Body, Intermediate, and codend: Minor repairs and replacement of worn, abraded web, benzels.

Annual maintenance and repair. For net utilized minimally during field season. All in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Quantity of 3 Jobs.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0179

Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

NECESSARY for the Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: Certify net body, intermediate and codend. Reattach footrope and bundle net. Includes opening net in net loft and labor to assist measuring and counting framing lines and net panels. Also includes labor to modify headrope sensor pockets and attachment rings. All in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Quantity of 14 Jobs.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0179

Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY for the Rebuild 32 shots 90' NOAA NWFSC mud gear. Includes stripping rubber discs from used mud gear and rebuilding mud gear with new 5/8” galvanized wire rope per documentation. All in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Quantity of 24 Jobs.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0179

Firm Fixed-Price

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY to Certify 32 shots of 90' NOAA NWFSC mud gear. Includes stretching mud-gear under 400-600 pounds of tension while it is measured. All in accordance with the Statement of Work. Quantity of 32 Jobs.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 143041-26-0179

Section III - Description/Specifications

SOW Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NOAA FISHERIES

Northwest Fisheries Science Center Sampling Net and Fishing Gear Repair Services

Background/Overview:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) requires net repair facilities to maintain current inventories of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) of sampling nets. The NWFSC provides scientific and technical support to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for the management, conservation, and wise use of the Pacific West Coast’s marine and anadromous fisheries resources. The NWFSC is charged with conducting research and scientific analysis on the fisheries within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of Washington, Oregon, and California.

The Northwest Fisheries Science Center of the NMFS annually provides stock assessment managers and researchers with data concerning the abundance, distribution, and health of their associated fisheries stocks. Fundamental to the acquisition of this data are the surveys and research that provide the foundation of almost all fisheries management. The NWFSC has exponentially increased its survey and research capacity by progressively increasing survey durations and geographical locations. Each survey is performed with its own set of protocols, and they are governed by their respective Science Centers.

The surveys are used to annually index commercially and recreationally harvested species to set allocation and by-catch limits on harvested and endangered fish species. The NWFSC conducts these surveys on chartered commercial fishing vessels. The NWFSC has numerous types of nets, as well as numerous numbers of each type of net in its inventory. Some nets are extremely large and contain upwards of a million meshes. These nets and associated rigging and hardware need to be maintained through a very dynamic and rigorous field season. The NWFSC does not have staff or facilities to satisfactorily accommodate the maintenance of this GFE (gear and equipment) and must contract with a local net repair “loft” (i.e., a manufacturing and repair facility especially concerned with trawl nets, seine nets, gill nets, long line gear, rigging, and hardware). Construction consistency between sampling trawls of the same type is paramount to the survey mission. NWFSC current sampling trawls have been constructed and need to be inspected, repaired, maintained, and then certified by a trained technical representative from each specific Science Center (i.e., reviewed by the appropriate survey team) prior to acceptance of the completed repairs.

The NWFSC is required to adhere to extremely strict national trawl standardization requirements (NOAA Protocols for Groundfish Bottom Trawl Surveys of the Nation’s Fishery Resources, Stauffer, Gary, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SPO-65 October 2004). NOAA requires a contractor that has experience with national requirements and sampling trawls, so as to provide NWFSC with the appropriate equipment in a timely fashion.

Due to National Trawl Standardization Rules, all nets are required to be “certified” prior to deployment.

This includes measuring all rigging and framing lines in the trawl. Measuring all seizings, benzels, lacings, and floats. It also includes counting every panel and a check of every mesh in each sampling net. We estimate that 4 to 6 net loft man-hours per net will be required in the certification of each trawl after it has been repaired. All discrepancies from the net diagrams/net descriptions shall be fixed before the net can be recertified.

Scope of Work:

This procurement is for materials and services. It involves maintenance for needed repairs, modifications, and transport of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Contractor Facilities, Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE), and Contractor Furnished Materials (CFM) shall be utilized to accomplish work. The NWFSC requires net mending expertise, consultation, and trawl net certifications by a net fabricator, as well as potential emergency transport capability. This will be defined as trawl net support services. The Northwest Fisheries Science Center shall provide the Contracted Vendor with detailed specifications of net gear and/or fishing gear to be modified, repaired, certified, shipped, or inspected, as well as required materials to make those modifications and repairs.

Net Loft Technical Specifications:

• The net loft (fabricator) shall have covered open space with winching capabilities to open in order to work on and certify:

• Four panel Aberdeen trawl net with an 85-foot headrope and a 104-foot footrope.

• Four-seam double-bridle high-rise bottom trawl with an 89-foot headrope and a

121-foot footrope.

• A Poly Nor’eastern high-opening bottom trawl equipped with mud-sweep roller gear, an 89-foot headrope and an 80-foot footrope.

• Other misc. surface, midwater and bottom trawls, as specified.

• The net loft shall have open covered work space of no less than 60’ X 160’ (9600 ft2) to unfurl and open a net inside the net loft.

• The net loft shall have a minimum of three, five-ton overhead winches for net stacking and lifting in the net loft.

• The net loft shall have a minimum of one five-ton capstans (i.e. a type of horizontal planed winch) for pulling a net open in the net loft.

• The net loft shall be able to pull up to 10,000 pounds of tension on riblines (seam line) or like manufacturing capability inside the net loft.

• The net loft shall have a codend jig (a machine to open, stretch, and pull mesh netting to place components together in a stretched configuration) and the ability to place up to 10,000 pounds of tension on a codend while under construction or testing.

• The net loft shall have additional covered space to cut web of approximately 40’ X 60’ (2400 square feet).

• The net loft shall have a swedging machine (a device which is used to change the shape of a metal tube or pipe. Common usage is to attach fittings on the ends of wire-rope) to fabricate wire rope thimble eyes with swedged ends.

• The net loft shall have a footrope disk packing machine to compact rubber disks onto wire rope or chain footropes.

• The net loft shall have a wire rope and mud gear coiling machine capable of coiling 90 feet of 4-inch disk wire rope mud gear.

• The net loft shall have the material and expertise for making necessary TS2 Spectra rigging elements for a 24/20 & 30/26 AWT midwater trawls.

• The net loft shall have the ability to keep a significant inventory of net mending material specific to the NMFS:

• Aberdeen trawl

• Poly Nor’Eastern trawl (PNE)

• Eastern Bering Sea (EBS)

• Aleutian Wing Trawl (AWT) trawl

This will ensure that the turnaround time of 30-day repair can be realized.

• The net loft shall have some ability to provide a steel fabrication services facility on site, including but not limited to: arc welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, plasma cutting, torch cutting, steel and aluminum drilling.

• The net loft shall have a minimum of two forklifts, with one forklift having the reach and lifting power to maneuver 8,000 pounds at 20 feet with a 5-foot extension. Two forklifts are necessary for applying the necessary force required to stretch mud gear, bridles, and footropes. The twenty-thousand-pound capacity is required for loading and unloading trawl gear.

• The net loft shall provide covered storage of a minimum of 25’ X 50’ for up to 25 trawl nets stored in 8’ X 10’ X 5’ bundle/net.

• The net loft shall have the ability to deliver an emergency trawl net on short (24 hour) notice to any port of call from San Diego, California to Cape Flattery, Washington.

Project Summary:

For this procurement, the definition of “Repair” shall be defined as returning the GFE physical parameters to operational status that meets the initial specifications and government requirements.

The NWFSC anticipates approximately 8 to 15 net repairs, inspections, modifications (certification following repair), 3 emergency net deliveries, and 12 net certifications in each calendar year covered under the contract. In addition, we anticipate the construction of 1 footropes may be required.

The contractor shall provide a written estimate of work to be performed on GFE to each technical representative associated with each individual project before receiving permission to proceed with repairs (Task List).

The contractor shall perform work in accordance with provided detailed net diagrams and net descriptions using only accepted materials as described in the accompanying documents.

The contractor shall store fishing gear while it is on the premises that is consistent with industry standards.

The Contracted Net Loft shall have the ability to repair all types of nets and fishing gear. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Four seam Aberdeen bottom trawl

• High-rise Poly Nor’Eastern bottom trawl

• Two-seam Eastern Bering Sea bottom trawl

• Modified Aleutian cod/combination trawl

• Pacific Wing Trawl (midwater)

• Methot net

• MOCNESS sampling nets

The Contracted Net Loft shall have the ability and knowledge to rig and repair all styles of fishing trawl doors. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Standard Vee doors

• Vented bottom trawl doors

• Fishbuster midwater doors

• Lite pelagic doors

The Contracted Net Loft shall have the ability and knowledge to acquire and work with all types of netting and webbing. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Knotless polyethylene

• Twisted knotted nylon

• Twisted polyester

• Monofilament

• Synthetic Amsteel or equivalent

Protocols for net certification include removing the footrope from the fishing line to analyze each unit individually.

Protocols for certifying rigging and bridles include putting 400 to 600 pounds of tension on the load-carrying member to ensure a proper measurement.

The NWFSC will have the option of either supplying the required materials to the vendor or requesting that the contractor provide the required materials for repair and maintenance of the GFE provided by the NWFSC to meet the government specifications and the requirements in this SOW.

The scope of repair, modifications, inspections, and certifications shall be directed by a representative from each group supplying GFE to the contractor.

Detailed net diagrams, gear descriptions, and certification lists shall be provided to the contractor. All sampling gear shall be maintained according to prescribed materials and methods. Deviations or substitutions will not be accepted.

At the completion of repairs, the contractor shall provide the associated Technical Representative with a detailed account of work done, which includes:

• Brief description of repairs and work completed

• Materials used in the repair(s)

• Hours allocated for each general repair in the overall task

The contractor shall make all needed repairs and modifications to the GFE using CFE and CFM or CFM as requested by the Technical Representative of the NWF Science Center.

The government reserves the right to perform site inspections at the Net Loft (contractor) facility to inventory the GFE and monitor any work being performed on the GFE for the duration of this contract.

Site visits shall be arranged between the Technical Representative and the Net Loft for a convenient time and on a not-to-interfere basis with Net Loft operations.

Review Specifications:

Nets and gear will be repaired according to detailed net diagrams and descriptions which are provided.

No exceptions in material or method will be made.

Nets will be examined by the Technical Representative for the NWF Science Center prior to acceptance of delivery, to assure quality and to ensure consistency with the specified plan.

Net Certification checklists shall be strictly adhered to, and are included with the Statement of Work.

Tasks: Net Repair Task List for Aberdeen 85/104 Sampling Trawl Net for NWFSC/FRAM Deliverable Schedule:

Task Description Quantity Estimated Completion Due Date by:

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl:

Catastrophic repair. Rebuild damaged bottom wings, Replace damaged bosum with 5.5 X double 5, Replace forward and aft bottom belly, replace bottom tapered intermediate, replace missing netting, and replace codend liner. Replace bolshline, fishing line use galvanized 1/2" LL chain, headrope and breast lines.

Use galvanized 6/19 wire rope.

1 09/24/2027

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: General repair, Net Body, Intermediate, and codend: General repair and replacement of worn, abraded web, riblines, benzels. Annual maintenance and repair. Replace bolshline, fishing line use galvanized ½” LL chain, hadrope, and breast lines. Use galvanized 6/19 wire rope.

4 09/24/2027

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: Minor repair. Net Body, Intermediate, and codend: Minor repairs and replacement of worn, abraded web, benzels. Annual maintenance and repair. For net utilized minimally during field season.

3 09/24/2027

Aberdeen 85/104 NWFSC WCG Bottom Trawl: Certify net body, intermediate and codend. Reattach footrope and bundle net. Includes opening net in net loft and labor to assist measuring and counting framing lines and net panels. Also includes labor to modify headrope sensor pockets and attachment rings.

14 09/24/2027

Rebuild 32 shots 90' NOAA NWFSC mud gear. Includes stripping rubber discs from used mud gear and rebuilding mud gear with new 5/8" galvanized wire rope per documentation.

24 09/24/2027

Certify 32 shots of 90” NOAA NWFSC mud gear.

Includes stretching mud gear under 400-600 pounds of tension while it is measured.

32 09/24/2027

Scheduling, Shipping, Storage:

Scheduling: All trawl nets are to be repaired upon arrival and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the net diagrams, descriptions and certification sheets. Certifications will be scheduled by NMFS technical representative and will be as requested in order to meet the schedule for planned fieldwork on chartered research vessels.

Shipping: Shipping trawl gear to and from each individual science center’s desired location shall be included in the proposed price.

NWFSC -- The contractor shall deliver the completed and certified nets and any associated trawl gear to the Alaska Fisheries Science Center net loft at:

NWFSC

Hanger 32, 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115-6349

Multiple nets may be delivered at one time. Each net shall be labeled with net identification tag containing its serial number (supplied by the NWFSC). The individual nets and rigging shall be delivered in orderly stacks shall not exceed the following dimensions:

• Poly Nor’eastern; 8’ 6” X 10” X 5”

• Aleutian Wing Trawl- 8’6” x 9’8” X 5’

• 85/104 Aberdeen; 8’6” X 10’ X 5’

Storage: Net repair loft/fabricator shall store up to 20 nets on site.

Period of Performance:

Period of Performance: Estimated 09/25/2026 to 09/24/2027

Place of Performance:

The Place of Performance shall be at the Contractor’s facility.

Government-Furnished Resources:

The Government will provide all necessary information, data, and documents to the Contractor for work required under this contract. The Government will provide Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) in the form of:

• 85/104 Aberdeen 4 seam trawl nets

• 5’ x 7’ Standard bottom trawl vee doors

• 90’ used bottom rigging mud gear

Travel and Training:

Training is not applicable. The contractor is responsible for the costs of transporting the equipment to and from the NWFSC location as identified and shall provide delivery services through coordination with the NWFSC Project Lead.

Security Requirements:

There are no unique security requirements associated with the performance of this contract. The contractor will not require access to NOAA IT systems, secure facilities, or sensitive information. The position does not involve work that warrants a risk designation or background investigation under NOAA’s Position Designation Tool. Therefore, no special passes, security clearances, or escort provisions are necessary for contract execution.

Special Requirements:

a. Confidentiality and Data Privacy

This contract may require that service contractors have access to Privacy Information. Service contractors are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all subjects and materials and may be required to sign and adhere to a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA).

b. Intellectual Property Rights All deliverables are the property of the U.S. Government. All documents, analyses, files (digital or other), reports, notes, and photos are to be used only by Contractor personnel assigned to this purchase order.

Documents, files, and other data are to be stored exclusively on Government-owned equipment and at no point should be saved or archived on personal drives or devices. Copies are not to be disseminated to anyone outside of the NMFS or to any other contractor personnel without explicit release from the Government.

c. IT Security The contractor will not require access to Federal Buildings, DOC Systems and includes an IT component.

Inclusion of Clause 52.217-8:

Inclusion of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, is for use by the Government as outlined at FAR 37.111, Extension of Services. If an option is included, it will be exercised as needed at any time during the life of the contract using the rates applicable at the time of exercise. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Reference section Background/Overview.

Evaluation Factors:

The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation results in the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:

Technical Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1 - Technical Approach. The offeror shall have all the technical knowledge and capabilities to provide the needed services described in the Statement of Work, in terms of the scope to accomplish the tasks, and meet the delivery schedule requirements. The vendor shall provide a detailed response to support their technical approach and capabilities for these evaluation factors.

Factor 2 - Experience. The offeror shall provide a background, experience, and qualifications that will support the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the contract requirements.

Factor 3 - Key Personnel. The offeror shall provide the education, experience, and accomplishments of key personnel to determine that they possess the qualifications to perform the services required under the contract.

Factor 4 - PAST PERFORMANCE. The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, effective management of subcontractors, cost management, level of communication between the contracting parties, proactive management, and customer satisfaction.

If a quoter has no relevant past performance, the quoter must affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance history. Offerors who fail to either provide past performance information or affirmatively state that they have none may be considered non-compliant with the solicitation.

Factor 5 - FIRM-FIXED PRICE. The proposed prices/costs will be evaluated. The cost evaluation will determine whether the proposed costs are realistic, complete, and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposed costs must be entirely compatible with the technical approach.

Technical Project Lead:

Victor Simon, Marine Biologist, NWFSC, FRAM email: victor.simon@noaa.gov Phone No. (206)860-3368

Alternate Points of Contact and IPP Invoice Approver:

Sarah Kurochkin, NWFSC email: sarah.kurochkin@noaa.gov Phone No. 206-860-3460

Melissa Head, NWFSC email: melissa.head@noaa.gov Phone No. 206-860-3426

CONTRACTOR’S 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)). 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 mailto:victor.simon@noaa.gov mailto:sarah.kurochkin@noaa.gov https://www.ipp.gov/ 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 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.

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)

FOREIGN VENDOR EXEMPT FROM NAM 1330-52.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS (FEB 2023)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit invoices to MB.Invoices@noaa.gov along with a completed SF3881. If the invoice does not comply with these requirements, the designated billing office will return it within 7 days after receipt with the reasons why it is not a proper invoice. Invoices shall not be submitted until all work is complete and the government has made acceptance. Any invoices submitted prior to this will be returned to the vendor as unacceptable. The Government will take into account untimely notification when computing any interest penalty owed the Contractor. Terms are Net 30.

Please do not seek payment information until the 30 days have passed from acceptance. NOAA does make every attempt to make prompt payments.

(i) Name and address of the Contractor.

(ii) Invoice date and invoice number. (The Contractor should date invoices as close as possible to the date of the mailing or transmission.)

(iii) Contract number or other authorization for supplies delivered or services performed (including order number and line item number).

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed.

(v) Shipping and payment terms (e.g., shipment number and date of shipment, discount for prompt payment terms). Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading

(vi) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

(vii) Any other information or documentation required by the contract (e.g., evidence of shipment, 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, must be supported by an airway bill or BOL invoice).

mailto:MB.Invoices@noaa.gov

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)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (OCT 2022) (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)

52.226-8 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 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)

Clause Number Clause Title

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

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

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 five (5) 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:

Raynier Camerino, Contracting Officer Raynier.Camerino@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Bradly Willis, Agency Protest Division Authority 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)

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;

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