Statement of Need 6.29.20.pdf

STATEMENT OF NEED

COVID-19 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

I. BACKGROUND:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks to procure hand sanitizer, disposable non-surgical masks (such as cloth, plastic, etc.), disposable non-latex gloves, face shields, gowns, cleaning supplies/disinfectants and any other supplies such as shoe covers, goggles, plexiglass barriers for laboratory workstations, germ prevention/6 feet apart signage, etc. to ensure federal employees, contractors and guests are protected from any COVID-19 Virus introduction. These items shall be in accordance with the most current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html and EPA-approved COVID-19 disinfectants (Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2).

NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them. We provide environmental intelligence for the nation.

From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration, and maintaining marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. The people of NOAA use research and tools to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers, and other decision makers with reliable and timely environmental intelligence.

NOAA owns and occupies buildings and vessels within and outside the Continental United

States. These buildings and vessels are occupied by federal employees, Contractors, guests, and associate workers who enter and leave the building at all hours every day.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2

The primary client of this contract (i.e. Blanket Purchase Agreement) will be the office of

NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS). Other NOAA offices may also use this

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) if their requirements are covered herein.

II. REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall deliver materials and supplies in accordance with the following specifications. These items shall be in accordance with the most current Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html and EPA-approved COVID-19 disinfectants

(Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2).

All materials and supplies delivered must comply with the Section 508 requirements. This regulation (36 CFR 1194) implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is viewable at (http://www.section508.gov).

Tiered Delivery Schedule

Delivery will vary based on the following tiered schedule:

Tier 1: Delivery within 5 - 10 days of a Call Order.

Tier 2: Delivery within 11 - 15 days of a Call Order.

Tier 3: Delivery within 16 - 30 days of a Call Order.

Tier 4: Delivery within 31 – 45 days of a Call Order.

Tier 5: Delivery within 46 – 60 days of a Call Order.

Tier 6: Delivery within 61 – 90 days of a Call Order.

Tier 7: Delivery within 91+ days of a Call Order. The Contractor must provide the Government with a schedule between 90 – 180 days.

https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2 http://www.section508.gov/

PPE Materials and Supplies

a. Hand Sanitizer (minimum 60% alcohol solution);

b. CDC Recommended Masks

1. Disposable, Non-Surgical Masks (such as cloth, plastic, etc.)

2. Section 508 Compliant

3. N95 Masks (e.g. for Veterinarians)

c. Disposable, Non-Latex Gloves (one size fits all);

d. Face Shields including Section 508 Compliant;

e. Gowns;

f. Disinfecting Wipes/Cleaning Supplies/Disinfectants (in accordance with CDC

Guidelines and EPA-approved COVID-19 disinfectants);

g. Other supplies such as Shoe Covers, Goggles, Plexiglass Barriers for Laboratory

Workstations, Germ Prevention/6 feet apart Signage, etc.

h. Installation of Workspace Dividers/Barriers

III. DELIVERY/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Delivery/Place of performance shall be set forth in individual calls orders.

Delivery locations covered under this Statement of Need (SON) include, but are not limited to the Alaska region, LaJolla, CA; Sacramento, CA; Santa Cruz, CA; Santa

Rosa, CA; Boulder, CO; Milford, CT; Miami, FL; Panama City, FL; St. Petersburg, FL; West Palm Beach, FL; Guam; Hawaii region; Idaho; Baton Rouge, LA; Orono, ME; Annapolis, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Kansas City, MO; Gloucester, MA;

Pascagoula, MS; Stennis, MS; Princeton, NJ; Sandy Hook, NJ; Beaufort, NC; Duck, NC; Newport, OR; Portland, OR; San Juan, PR; Narragansett, RI; Charleston, SC;

Galveston, TX; Norfolk, VA; Seattle, WA.

IV. DELIVERABLES:

All applicable deliverables and their required delivery dates, destination of delivery, and schedule for delivery will be specified in individual call orders issued under this

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), as applicable. The Contractor shall provide the

Contracting Officer’s Representative or Government Point of Contact tracking information of the deliverables prior to shipping.

V. PACKAGING AND MARKING:

Unless otherwise specified, packaging of all deliverables must conform to commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination. Clauses and other requirements regarding packaging shall be designated by the Call Order Contracting Officer during the call order.

All deliverables required under this BPA shall be marked in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the call order number, Contractor name, and place of origin. Specific marking requirements may be addressed in individual call orders.

VI. FAR 52.247-29 F.O.B. ORIGIN (FEB 2006)

(a)The term “f.o.b. origin,” as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered-

(1)On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the city, county, and State from which the shipment will be made and from which line-haul transportation service (as distinguished from switching, local drayage, or other terminal service) will begin;

(2)To, and placed on, the carrier’s wharf (at shipside, within reach of the ship’s loading tackle, when the shipping point is within a port area having water transportation service) or the carrier’s freight station;

(3)To a U.S. Postal Service facility; or

(4)If stated in the solicitation, to any Government designated point located within the same city or commercial zone as the f.o.b. origin point specified in the contract (the

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prescribes commercial zones at Subpart

B of 49 CFR part 372).

(b)The Contractor shall-

(1)

(i)Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii)In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge;

(2)

(i)Order specified carrier equipment when requested by the Government; or

(ii)If not specified, order appropriate carrier equipment not in excess of capacity to accommodate shipment;

(3)Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the carrier, and load, stow, trim, block, and/or brace carload or truckload shipment (when loaded by the

Contractor) on or in the carrier’s conveyance as required by carrier rules and regulations;

(4)Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods-

(i)Occurring before delivery to the carrier;

(ii)Resulting from improper packing and marking; or

(iii)Resulting from improper loading, stowing, trimming, blocking, and/or bracing of the shipment, if loaded by the Contractor on or in the carrier’s conveyance;

(5)Complete the Government bill of lading supplied by the ordering agency or, when a Government bill of lading is not supplied, prepare a commercial bill of lading or other transportation receipt. The bill of lading shall show-

(i)A description of the shipment in terms of the governing freight classification or tariff (or Government rate tender) under which lowest freight rates are applicable;

(ii)The seals affixed to the conveyance with their serial numbers or other identification;

(iii)Lengths and capacities of cars or trucks ordered and furnished;

(iv)Other pertinent information required to effect prompt delivery to the consignee, including name, delivery address, postal address and ZIP code of consignee, routing, etc.;

(v)Special instructions or annotations requested by the ordering agency for commercial bills of lading; e.g., “This shipment is the property of, and the freight charges paid to the carrier(s) will be reimbursed by, the Government”; and

(vi)The signature of the carrier’s agent and the date the shipment is received by the carrier; and

(6)Distribute the copies of the bill of lading, or other transportation receipts, as directed by the ordering agency.

(c)These Contractor responsibilities are specified for performance at the plant or plants at which the supplies are to be finally inspected and accepted, unless the facilities for shipment by carrier’s equipment are not available at the Contractor’s plant, in which case the responsibilities shall be performed f.o.b. the point or points in the same or nearest city where the specified carrier’s facilities are available; subject, however, to the following qualifications:

(1)If the Contractor’s shipping plant is located in the State of Alaska or Hawaii, the

Contractor shall deliver the supplies listed for shipment outside Alaska or Hawaii to the port of loading in Alaska or Hawaii, respectively, as specified in the contract, at

Contractor’s expense, and to that extent the contract shall be “f.o.b. destination.”

(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, if the Contractor’s shipping plant is located in the State of Hawaii, and the contract requires delivery to be made by container service, the Contractor shall deliver the supplies, at the Contractor’s expense, to the container yard in the same or nearest city where seavan container service is available.

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VII. NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS:

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the BPA and/or call order delivery schedule or completion date, or as soon as the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this BPA and/or call order, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Call Order Contracting

Officer and the Call Order Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing. This notification shall give pertinent details, but this data shall be informational only in character; this term shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

VIII. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor is required to comply with the Department of Commerce’s Commerce

Acquisition Manual’s (CAM) 1337.70 Personnel Security Requirements (CAM 1337.70 -

Personnel Security Requirements (October 2015).

IX. COORDINATION:

The Contractor shall coordinate facility access through the individual call order

Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or the Government’s Point of

Contact.

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