SOW.docx

This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on behalf of the National Weather Service, Logistics Management Branch. The solicitation (142082-26-0051) seeks quotations from qualified small business vendors for 4,800 twine cones. This is a small business set-aside. The product specifications require 100% cotton, 30-ply twisted twine in natural color, with each cone weighing 5 pounds nominal and featuring a minimum breaking strength of 40 pounds. Each cone must be individually packaged in plastic shrink wrap with an affixed barcode label. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible quoter offering the lowest price that is technically acceptable. Quoted prices must include shipping to the National Logistics Support Center located at 14200 Merritt Road, Grandview, Missouri 64030. Items must be delivered in individual shipping boxes or containers suitable for common carrier delivery and labeled in accordance with National Weather Service instructions for marking and bar coding. Inspection and acceptance of all materials will be performed at the National Reconditioning Center, which is co-located with the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, Missouri. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a unique entity identifier (UEI) prior to award.