Dive Vessel Charter for Biological Surveys

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Dive Vessel Charter in Support of Biological Surveys for SEFSC Field Work in St Croix

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M324Q0283.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04 (May 2024).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 483112. The small business size standard is 1,500 Employees.

(v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

CLIN 0001 – Base Period
Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for dive vessel #1 charter services for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) in Galveston, TX, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance July 1, 2024 through September 1, 2024 with 16 vessel days to occur between July 6, 2024 through July 21, 2024. 16 Vessel Days from July 6-21, 2024.

CLIN 0002 – Base Period
Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for dive vessel #2 charter services for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) in Galveston, TX, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance July 1, 2024 through September 1, 2024 with 16 vessel days to occur between July 6, 2024 through July 21, 2024. 16 Vessel Days from July 6-21, 2024.

CLIN 1001 – Option Period 1
Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for dive vessel #1 charter services for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) in in Galveston, TX, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance June 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. Not to exceed 12 Vessel Days.

CLIN 1002 – Option Period 1
Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for dive vessel #2 charter services for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) in in Galveston, TX, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance June 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. Not to exceed 12 Vessel Days.

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:
See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Period and Option Period 1.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Period of performance shall be:
Base Period for a two month period 07/01/2024 through 09/01/2024 with 16 vessel days to occur between July 6, 2024 through July 21, 2024.

Option Period 1 for a four month period 06/01/2025 through 09/30/2025. Not to exceed 12 vessel days.

Place of Performance is surveys shall depart from and return to the Green Cay Marina on St. Croix, USVI.

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer.

(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition apply can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on 06/12/2024. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)
OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO JAMIE.ROSALES@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 06/10/2024. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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