Barge Crane Support

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), The deep sea coral program of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow are requesting the services of one barge crane.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number NMAN7942-19-01181 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02.
This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488320, Marine Cargo Handling, with a business size standard of $38.5 Million.

Line items are as follows:

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

0001 Procure services to furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, services, permissions, permits, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the heavy on-load and off-load of the ROPOS equipment utilizing a barge crane system in accordance with attached specifications for the NOAA Ship Henry B Bigelow.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:
See Attached Statement of Work for further details and description of requirement.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.
Period of Performance 11-Jun-2019 - 22-Jun-2019

Place of Performance
NSNRI Pier 2 (located at)
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NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow
47 Chandler Street, Pier 2
Newport, RI 02841

Please see attached Specifications for details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:
1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;
3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any.
5. Address the ability of meeting the requirements per the Specifications.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 10:00 A.M. Eastern on May 29, 2019; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the lowest price technically acceptable and must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Christopher Baker at Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov

All questions must be submitted in writing to Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on May 24, 2019. Telephonic requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about June 01, 2109. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). All interested parties wishing to submit a quote (Quoters) must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Added: May 24, 2019 10:59 am Modified: May 30, 2019 11:18 amTrack Changes Amendment 0002 is to accomplish the following:
1. To make aware to the vendors that the vessel Place of Performance is or will be Pier Side at a Federal Installation. Additional inspections or personnel access may be required. Foreign personnel will need to be known up front before granted access to NOAA vessel.
2. IAW 1352.271-79 - Liability and Insurance (APR 2010) Vendor shall provide proof of Liability Insurance, and follow instruction for Insurance requirement as stated in 1352.271-90 - Insurance Requirements (APR 2010) at time of acceptance of an award.
3. Extend the Solicitation until 3:00PM EST 5/30/2019 to allow for additional documentation, and corrections to quotes.
5. NAM 1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018) Will be added to the Terms and Conditions
4. All other Terms and Conditions Remain the same.

5. End of Amendment 0001

Amendment 0001 is to accomplish the following:
1. Provide Drawings of the load and unload area of the vessel.
2. To Anwer the following question(s)
Q1. Who is providing the 30,000lbs of free weight?
A1.The contractor will need to provide the weights for the weight test.
Q2. Please provide a sketch with the location of the 47,000lbs lift on the deck of the ship, including dimension from the stern and the width of the ship.
A2. I have attached drawings as requested. For reference on vehicle stand deck layout drawing the 47,000 lbs winch is the most forward item centered under and just forward of the ships net drums.
3. All Terms and Conditions Remain the same.
4. End of Amendment 0001.

Amendment 0001 is to accomplish the following:
1. Provide Drawings of the load and unload area of the vessel.
2. To Anwer the following question(s)
Q1. Who is providing the 30,000lbs of free weight?
A1.The contractor will need to provide the weights for the weight test.
Q2. Please provide a sketch with the location of the 47,000lbs lift on the deck of the ship, including dimension from the stern and the width of the ship.
A2. I have attached drawings as requested. For reference on vehicle stand deck layout drawing the 47,000 lbs winch is the most forward item centered under and just forward of the ships net drums.
3. All Terms and Conditions Remain the same.
4. End of Amendment 0001.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), The deep sea coral program of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow are requesting the services of one barge crane.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number NMAN7942-19-01181 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02.
This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488320, Marine Cargo Handling, with a business size standard of $38.5 Million.

Line items are as follows:

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

0001 Procure services to furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, services, permissions, permits, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the heavy on-load and off-load of the ROPOS equipment utilizing a barge crane system in accordance with attached specifications for the NOAA Ship Henry B Bigelow.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:
See Attached Statement of Work for further details and description of requirement.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.
Period of Performance 11-Jun-2019 - 22-Jun-2019

Place of Performance
NSNRI Pier 2 (located at)
--------------------------
NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow
47 Chandler Street, Pier 2
Newport, RI 02841

Please see attached Specifications for details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:
1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;
3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any.
5. Address the ability of meeting the requirements per the Specifications.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 10:00 Aw.M. Eastern on May 29, 2019; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the lowest price technically acceptable and must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Christopher Baker at Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov

All questions must be submitted in writing to Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on May 24, 2019. Telephonic requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about June 01, 2109. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). All interested parties wishing to submit a quote (Quoters) must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

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