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Service and Maintenance of Outboard Engines and Other Systems for NOAA Boats Statement of Work 16 July 2014 Synopsis The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) maintains a fleet of small boats (14’ to 19’) to conduct research related activities. Most of these research activities occur either from NOAA research vessels, contracted vessels, or in remote field station at various locations in the Pacific basin (northwestern Hawaiian islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, etc.). PIFSC staff that operate boats in remote field areas often have little or no access to vendors for maintenance/repairs or parts. Therefore, maintenance and preparation of program boats prior to deployment is important to ensure the highest probability for continued operation and mission success.

The PIFSC requires a contractor to provide maintenance, repair, and parts for various marine outboard engines and related equipment used on and for government-owned small boats. The contractor shall also provide custom fabrication for associated marine related systems utilized by the PIFSC. Contractor may also be required to provide consultation to field teams to assist in trouble-shooting problems in the field.

Requirements

1. Contractor shall be a Honda Marine outboard factory authorized mechanic with valid dealer number to ensure Honda outboard warranty issues can be addressed.

2. Contractor shall have the knowledge and capability to service and repair Honda carburetor and electronic fuel injection (EFI) outboard engines, including computer diagnostic equipment to trouble shoot EFI and other systems.

3. Contractor must be able to provide parts for Honda Marine outboard engines.

4. Contractor should be able to provide basic welding and fabrication services.

5. Contractor must also be mobile and able to complete repair and maintenance work at the customer’s site. Site may include Ford island and other locations on the island of Oahu.

Price Proposal Contractor should propose an hourly rate for engine servicing;

1. Hourly rate shall be based on an estimated total 120 contract hours provide by the key personnel identified

2. An additional dollar allotment for parts, materials, consumables, and other supplies will be included in the final contract award

Technical Proposal The technical proposal should contain the following:

1. Description of the contractor’s capabilities and credentials

2. Name(s) of key personnel who will work under this contract and a summary of past experience.

3. List of references (with contact information)

4. Narrative describing any assumptions or exceptions that the proposal was based on.

Evaluation Criteria “Best Value” Analysis: In addition to price, proposals will also be evaluated based on the following factors and sub-factors with Factor A being the most important.

Factor A – APPROACH AND CAPABILITIES – Corporate and individual qualifications for the work; adequacy of equipment, materials, and facilities proposed; experience with the types of operations identified in the Synopsis.

Factor B – PAST PERFORMANCE – Performance by the offerer and its subcontractor(s) as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including the quality of services and products, timeliness of performance, and customer satisfaction; and indication of ability to improve performance through proactive management. Evaluation of this factor will be based on the information contained in the proposal and information provided by references and/or other sources. The Project may evaluate past performance by contacting references and/or other sources.

Factor C – PRICE – Although price is the least important evaluation factor, it will not be ignored. The degree of importance of the proposed price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based.

The project reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest priced offerer if the Contracting Official determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Project.

Note: any and all costs associated with proposal preparation are the responsibility of the contractor.

Period of Performance This requirement will include one base period beginning 1 September 2014 and ending 1 September 2015, and will also include four additional one year option periods, following the same schedule.