Trawl Vessel Training Platform

Added: Feb 23, 2016 2:15 pm  

The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for a firm, fixed price purchase order to provide Trawl Vessel Training Platform services and equipment to support training trips aboard a commercial fishing vessel. The RFQ will be issued on or about February 23, 2016, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13 via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The RFQ number is EE133-F-16--RQ-0211; hard copies of the RFQ will not be issued. It is incumbent upon the contractors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. The anticipated award date will be on or about March 2, 2016.  This acquisition will be awarded as a firm -fixed price order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. To be eligible for award, vendors must obtain a DUNS number (this may be done by calling 1-800-333-0505) and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) www.Sam.gov. 

The RFQ documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86, effective January 1, 2016.

The proposed award is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code is 483112 with a size standard of 500 employees.  All responsible small businesses may submit an offer, which will be considered.

Copies of the solicitation will only be posted on FedBizOpps.  Please submit questions regarding this solicitation in writing via email to: susan.henderson@noaa.gov or fax to 508-495-2004.  Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.