Research Vessel to collect samples Monterey Bay Sanctuary

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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This synopsis/solicitation NC-NM6200-23-00504constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary has requirements for services of a contractor who can assist sanctuary research with collection and translocation of deep-sea corals in the southeast section of Sur Ridge Sanctuary Ecologically Significant Area (SESA), and to build upon existing documentation of proven restoration techniques.

Anticipated performance start date will be negotiated at time of contract award. Period of performance is for 24 months from contract award date.

The Place of Performance will be at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary - see Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details.

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quote shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote.

This RFQ is open to all business sizes.  The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a business size standard of 1,000 employees.

Service Contract Labor Standards

A contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 2015-5233, Revision Number 24, dated December 27, 2022.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Unique Entity Identifier 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, and;
5. Completed Past Performance Reference form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to John.Arroyo@noaa.gov and Kelly.Parr@noaa.gov by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 25, 2023.

Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. EDT, on July 28, 2023 to the following Government representatives:

John A. Arroyo III, Contract Specialist

  John.Arroyo@noaa.gov

 Kelly Parr, Contracting Officer

 Kelly.Parr@noaa.gov

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission. Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

The anticipated award date is on or about Aug 2, 2023.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). 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/.

** Please note: Upon contract award and before any service begins, the contract issued requires the Contractor to provide evidence meeting the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy in accordance with the NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Clause 1330-52.222-70.**