Sol_1333MK26Q0061.pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4.

FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED.

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

DATED.

OFFER

ADDENDA

ADDENDA

1333MK26Q0061

NOAA SHIP PISCES

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT

47 CHANDLER STREET -PIER 2

NEWPORT RI 02841

OMAO FIELD DELEGATES

601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

OMAO FIELD DELEGATES

601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

04/29/2026 1700 ED

140802-26-0302

ALEXANDER CANCELA

OMAO-FD 100.00

OMAO-FD

ALEXANDER CANCELA

336611

04/23/2026

AN794203

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

5/1/2026 – 6/30/2026

TWO PLACE OF PERFORMANCE PER ATTACHED STATEMENT

Continued...

STOCK RECORD (S/R)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

OF WORK

PICK UP CTD CABLE FROM

GULF MARINE SUPPORT FACILITY

NOAA KREBS WAREHOUSE

200 KREBS AVENUE

PASCAGOULA, MS 39567

REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF CTD CABLE TO:

NOAA SHIP PISCES

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND

47 CHANDLER STREET

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, 08241

THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE

CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT:

BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE/ PERFORMANCE, AND BEST

PRICE.

THIS ACQUISITION IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET

ASIDE UNDER THE NAICS CODE 336611, SHIP

BUILDING AND REPAIRING, WITH THE SIZE STANDARD

OF 1,300 EMPLOYEES AND THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

IS J020.

PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0061

AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR

OFFER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

DOCUMENTATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM

CONSIDERATION.

1. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE

NUMBER, SAM UEI, AND THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR SAM

REGISTRATION.

2. AN ITEMIZED/DETAIL BREAKDOWN COST OF THE

QUOTE THAT WILL REFLECT THE ENTIRE PRICE UNDER

THIS RFQ. (THAT WOULD INCLUDE ONLY IF

APPLICABLE THE FOLLOWING: PARTS, LABOR,

LOGISTICS/TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL, ETC.).

3. A COPY OF THE LIABILITY INSURANCE (PLEASE

ENSURE IS UP TO DATE).

4. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF

AGREEMENT WITH ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND

PROVISION INCLUDED IN THE RFQ. QUOTES THAT

REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RFQ MAY

BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS

(SF-30) IF ANY.

6. PLEASE THREE REFERENCES THAT ARE THE SAME OR

SIMILAR TO REPLACEMENT OF CABLE AND SPOOLING OF

CABLE ON VESSELS.

7. VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THE REFERENCES POINT OF

CONTACT THAT INCLUDES THE NAME, TELEPHONE

NUMBER, EMAILS, CONTRACT VALUE AND A DETAIL

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK PERFORMED.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION,

WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES

MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL)

NO LATER THAN APRIL 29, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.

EASTERN TIME (ET.) TO

ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY

FOR NON-RECEIPT OF EMAIL.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO

ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV BY APRIL 27, 2026 AT

1:00P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE

HONORED.

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)

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE

HTTPS:// BETA.SAM.GOV/VENDOR NOTIFICATION

SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST

FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN

HTTPS://SAM.GOV/ WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/

SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE

REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED

FOR AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE

COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV/.

FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS PLEASE SEE

ATTACHED:

1. SF1449 1333MK26Q0061

0001 PROVIDE REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF THE CTD

CABLE ON THE HYDROGRAPHIC WINCH NO. 2. ONBOARD

THE NOAA SHIP PISCES PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF

WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

5/1/2026 – 6/30/2026

TWO PLACE OF PERFORMANCE PER ATTACHED STATEMENT

OF WORK

PICK UP CTD CABLE FROM

GULF MARINE SUPPORT FACILITY

NOAA KREBS WAREHOUSE

200 KREBS AVENUE

PASCAGOULA, MS 39567

REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF CTD CABLE TO:

NOAA SHIP PISCES

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND

47 CHANDLER STREET

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, 08241

ADDITIONAL ITEM REQUIREMENTS (AIR): THESE ITEMS

RELATE TO GROWTH WORK. THE RATES QUOTED WILL BE

USED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT IF

GROWTH WORK IS ADDED TO THE SCOPE OF THE

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)

CONTRACT [REFERENCE COMMERCE ACQUISITION

REGULATION (CAR) CLAUSE 1352.271-72]. IF AIRS

ARE ISSUED, THESE ITEMS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE

QUANTITIES NEEDED VIA A CONTRACT MODIFICATION.

0002 GROWTH WORK

**PROVIDE BREAKDOWN, AS FOLLOWS: AIRS/GROWTH

HOURLY LABOR RATE**

REGULAR LABOR RATE__________________PER HOUR

OVERTIME RATE____________________PER HOUR

HOLIDAY/WEEKEND OVERTIME _________________PER

HOUR.

1333MK26Q0061 BASE

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs 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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

5/1/2026 – 6/30/2026

TWO PLACE OF PERFORMANCE PER

ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK

PICK UP CTD CABLE FROM

GULF MARINE SUPPORT FACILITY

NOAA KREBS WAREHOUSE

200 KREBS AVENUE

PASCAGOULA, MS 39567

REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF CTD CABLE

TO:

NOAA SHIP PISCES

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND

47 CHANDLER STREET

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, 08241

THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM

FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST

VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: BASED ON

PAST EXPERIENCE/ PERFORMANCE, AND BEST

PRICE.

THIS ACQUISITION IS A 100% SMALL

BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER THE NAICS CODE

336611, SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING,

WITH THE SIZE STANDARD OF 1,300

EMPLOYEES AND THE PRODUCT SERVICE

CODE IS J020.

PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ

1333MK26Q0061 AND PROVIDE THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR

OFFER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE

FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION MAY BE

EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

1. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS,

TELEPHONE NUMBER, SAM UEI, AND THE

FIRST PAGE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION.

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

2. AN ITEMIZED/DETAIL BREAKDOWN COST

OF THE QUOTE THAT WILL REFLECT THE

ENTIRE PRICE UNDER THIS RFQ. (THAT

WOULD INCLUDE ONLY IF APPLICABLE THE

FOLLOWING: PARTS, LABOR,

LOGISTICS/TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL,

ETC.).

3. A COPY OF THE LIABILITY INSURANCE

(PLEASE ENSURE IS UP TO DATE).

4. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE

EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL TERMS,

CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN

THE RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECT THE TERMS

AND CONDITIONS OF THE RFQ MAY BE

EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION

AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.

6. PLEASE THREE REFERENCES THAT ARE THE

SAME OR SIMILAR TO REPLACEMENT OF

CABLE AND SPOOLING OF CABLE ON VESSELS.

7. VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THE REFERENCES

POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES THE

NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS,

CONTRACT VALUE AND A DETAIL

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK PERFORMED.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A

QUOTATION, WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED

BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE

SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL)

NO LATER THAN APRIL 29, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.

EASTERN TIME (ET.) TO

ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT

RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF EMAIL.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN

WRITING TO

ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV BY APRIL

27, 2026 AT 1:00P.M. ET. TELEPHONE

INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO

REGISTER WITH THE HTTPS://

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

BETA.SAM.GOV/VENDOR NOTIFICATION

SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED

VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE

APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN HTTPS://SAM.GOV/

WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS

POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN

THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR

AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE

COMPLETED ON-LINE AT

HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV/.

FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS PLEASE SEE

ATTACHED:

1. SF1449 1333MK26Q0061

PROVIDE REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF

THE CTD CABLE ON THE HYDROGRAPHIC

WINCH NO. 2. ONBOARD THE NOAA SHIP

PISCES PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF

WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

5/1/2026 – 6/30/2026

TWO PLACE OF PERFORMANCE PER

ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK

PICK UP CTD CABLE FROM

GULF MARINE SUPPORT FACILITY

NOAA KREBS WAREHOUSE

200 KREBS AVENUE

PASCAGOULA, MS 39567

REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF CTD CABLE

TO:

NOAA SHIP PISCES

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND

47 CHANDLER STREET

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, 08241

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 140802-26-0302

ADDITIONAL ITEM REQUIREMENTS (AIR):

THESE ITEMS RELATE TO GROWTH WORK.

THE RATES QUOTED WILL BE USED

THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT IF

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

GROWTH WORK IS ADDED TO THE SCOPE OF

THE CONTRACT [REFERENCE COMMERCE

ACQUISITION REGULATION (CAR) CLAUSE

1352.271-72]. IF AIRS ARE ISSUED, THESE

ITEMS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE

QUANTITIES NEEDED VIA A CONTRACT

MODIFICATION.

GROWTH WORK

**PROVIDE BREAKDOWN, AS FOLLOWS:

AIRS/GROWTH HOURLY LABOR RATE**

REGULAR LABOR

RATE__________________PER HOUR

OVERTIME RATE____________________PER

HOUR

HOLIDAY/WEEKEND OVERTIME

_________________PER HOUR.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Requisition No: 140802-26-0302

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

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

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

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024)

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

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

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

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020)

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.

(JAN 2025)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025)

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

52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997)

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

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

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

52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

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

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) 1352.271-70 Inspection and manner of doing work. (APR 2010)

1352.271-72 Additional Item Requirements (AIR)-growth work (APR 2010)

Clause Number Clause Title 1352.271-73 Schedule of work. (APR 2010) 1352.271-76 Performance. (APR 2010) 1352.271-77 Delays. (APR 2010) 1352.271-79 Liability and insurance. (APR 2010)

1352.271-82 Department of Labor occupational safety and health standards for ship repair. (APR 2010)

1352.271-83 Government review, comment, acceptance and approval. (APR 2010)

1352.271-84 Access to the vessel. (APR 2010)

1352.271-85 Documentation of requests for equitable adjustment.

(APR 2010)

1352.271-87 Changes-ship repair. (APR 2010) 1352.271-89 Temporary services. (APR 2010)

0001 STATEMENT OF WORK

HYDROGRAPHIC WINCH #2 CTD CABLE REPLACEMENT

1. Scope:

1.1. Replace the CTD Cable on the Hydrographic Winch No. 2.

2. References

2.1. Technical Manual FRV40-226-047-010, “Trawling and Scientific Winch System, Operating Manual”

2.2. Naval Station Newport Base Access Form “SECNAV FORM 5512-NSNPT - JUL 2023”

3. Government Furnished Material

3.1. Hydrographic Winch 0.378-inch diameter CTD Cable (drum weight is 4,500 lbs)

3.2. Eco friendly cable slushing grease (3 drums)

4. Requirements

4.1. Pick up and transport the GFM furnished new CTD cable and eco-friendly grease of Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 from NOAA’s Pascagoula, MS warehouse located below to the ship located in Newport Naval Station in Newport, Rhode Island. Contact the COR for warehouse access and pickup arrangements. The Pascagoula, MS warehouse is located below:

Gulf Marine Support Facility NOAA Krebs Warehouse 200 Krebs Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39567

4.2. Procure a constant tension wire spooler certified to spool 4,500 meters of 0.378 diameter wire rope and an empty metal cable drum for the old CTD cable. The empty metal cable drum must be capable of holding 4,000 meters of 0.378 old CTD cable. Contractor shall dispose of the old cable upon removal from the ship.

4.3. Alternatively to Paragraph 4.2 above, the contractor may elect to utilize the government’s wire spooler and spare metal drum from the government’s Pascagoula, MS warehouse and transport to the ship for spooling the new cable. If the contractor elects to use the government’s wire spooler, the contractor is responsible for the transportation of the spooler to and from the warehouse, all associated rigging of the machine onto a transportation truck, spooler fuel, batteries, generator, equipment, and operation of the spooler. Contractor is responsible for operation and maintenance of the spooler during spooling operations and must validate operation before and after the job. The spooler must be returned in the same condition as that when the spooler was picked up in and the contractor must also return the empty metal drum to the government warehouse.

4.4. Coordinate CTD cable replacement of the aft CTD Hydrographic Winch with the COR, Ship’s Bosun, and Chief ET.

4.5. Remove and dispose of the old CTD cable from the #2 Hydrographic Winch on the 01 Level.

Hydrographic Winches are Model HW-500 Rapp Marine winches. Estimated winch cable length is 3,900 meters. Inspect the empty winch drum and Lebus shell and prepare for installation of the new cable.

4.6. Coordinate with the ship’s Chief ET to replace the Slip Ring. The ship is responsible for replacing the slip ring. Contractor shall ensure sufficient new CTD cable is passed through the drum for termination plus spares in accordance with the Chief ET recommendations. Assist the ship with securing the cable end in place in accordance with Chief ET and Chief Bosun procedures and Reference 2.1.

4.7. Spool the new GFM furnished CTD cable on the #2 Hydrographic Winch in accordance with Reference 2.1. Slush the new cable during installation with the GFM provided environmentally acceptable grease. Verify each wire wrap is properly installed.

4.8. Test the newly installed cable and verify CTD Winch operation. Verify the Chief ET has cable conductivity post installation.

4.9. If used, transport the government spooler and empty drum (after contractor removes & disposes of old CTD cable) back to the government facility. Coordinate access & drop off with COR.

4.10. PISCES is located at the following address. Coordinate arrival and base access to Naval Station Newport with the COR. Contractor must complete Reference 2.2 for base access a minimum of three (QTY 3) business days prior to arrival.

Naval Station Newport Rhode Island NOAA Ship PISCES 47 Chandler Street Newport, Rhode Island, 08241

5. Quality Assurance

5.1. Ensure wraps #1, #2, and #3 are properly set in accordance with References 2.1.

5.2. Ensure proper overlay for each wrap in accordance with References 2.1.

5.3. Inspect and test final installation to ensure proper cable installation.

6. Notes

6.1. Period of Performance: 28 May – 1 June 2026 or 11-14 June 2026 at Newport Naval Station, Rhode Island.

6.2. Onsite COR contact is PISCES Port Engineer Stephen Spindler (Stephen.spindler@noaa.gov;

251.776.3099).

END OF ITEM

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-mailto:(Stephen.spindler@noaa.gov

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-

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

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

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror.

No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

Immediate owner CAGE code: [ ]

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

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

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

Highest-level owner CAGE code: [ ]

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

(End of provision)

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

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

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that-

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

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

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

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

(i) For covered equipment-

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services-

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

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

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

(i) For covered equipment-

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services-

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

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

(End of provision)

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

(DEC 2023)

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

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase "FASCSA order" in the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.

The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) 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. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show-

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by-

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571- 767-6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable.

The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE/ PERFORMANCE,

AND BEST PRICE

(Contracting Officer shall insert the significant evaluation factors, such as (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); and include them in the relative order of importance of the evaluation factors, such as in descending order of importance.)

Technical and past performance, when combined, are [ ] (Contracting Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.)

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C.

3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers.