Vessel Charter for Deployment and Retrieval of Stationary Video Cameras & Fish Trapping

6/15/2021 MODIFICATION 01

Modification 01 is issued to resolicit on an unrestricted basis as the small business set aside has been removed.  Solicitation number for Modification 01 is now NFFN7100210229KXB1.  Please see attached updated documents for Modification 01 - Statement of Work, SF18, and Combined Synospsis Solicitation.  

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6/11/2021  - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1.  What kind of lead time will the contractor be given before the vessel is needed?   
   ANSWER: Two weeks 
    
2. Would an option involving two boats be acceptable? This option would consist of a mother ship that the scientists would stay on. The mothership would have a galley, AC, cabins, and everything to sleep and stay on the boat. The second boat would be a support boat. The support boat would be similar to a commercial fishing vessel that would have additional workspace, the hydraulic lifting system, and the hoisting mechanism on it as needed for the contract. This option would be less expensive.    ANSWER: No, due to safety issues of transferring personnel between vessels and the need to monitor the video cameras charging and downloading overnight which would be on the support vessel. 

6/7/2021 VENDOR QUESTIONS and ANSWERS:

1.      SOW it explains that this contract is for a base plus two options periods. However, in the solicitation, section VI says that this contract has only one option year. Which is the case?  ANSWER:  Should be Base plus ONE OPTION

2.      Will the time at sea be for a consecutive 10 days starting 6/21, weather permitting? Meaning the time on the vessel will be for 6/21 to 7/1? Or is this for 10 unknown days between 6/21 and 10/31? ANSWER:  This is for 10 unknown days between 6/21 and 10/31

3.      Do the option year(s) require the contractor to provide the vessel and crew for 10 days during the option period(s) between the same months of June-October?  ANSWER:  Yes

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION, SF18 REQUEST FOR QUOTE, AND STATEMENT OF WORK FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Panama City, Florida has a requirement for a vessel charter to provide deployment and retrieval of stationary video cameras and fish trapping along the northeat Gulf of Mexico between Cape SAn Blas, FL and Biloxi, MS between the months of June to mid October 2021. 

6/11/2021  - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1.  What kind of lead time will the contractor be given before the vessel is needed?   
   ANSWER: Two weeks 
    
2. Would an option involving two boats be acceptable? This option would consist of a mother ship that the scientists would stay on. The mothership would have a galley, AC, cabins, and everything to sleep and stay on the boat. The second boat would be a support boat. The support boat would be similar to a commercial fishing vessel that would have additional workspace, the hydraulic lifting system, and the hoisting mechanism on it as needed for the contract. This option would be less expensive.    ANSWER: No, due to safety issues of transferring personnel between vessels and the need to monitor the video cameras charging and downloading overnight which would be on the support vessel. 

6/7/2021 VENDOR QUESTIONS and ANSWERS:

1.      SOW it explains that this contract is for a base plus two options periods. However, in the solicitation, section VI says that this contract has only one option year. Which is the case?  ANSWER:  Should be Base plus ONE OPTION

2.      Will the time at sea be for a consecutive 10 days starting 6/21, weather permitting? Meaning the time on the vessel will be for 6/21 to 7/1? Or is this for 10 unknown days between 6/21 and 10/31? ANSWER:  This is for 10 unknown days between 6/21 and 10/31

3.      Do the option year(s) require the contractor to provide the vessel and crew for 10 days during the option period(s) between the same months of June-October?  ANSWER:  Yes

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION, SF18 REQUEST FOR QUOTE, AND STATEMENT OF WORK FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Panama City, Florida has a requirement for a vessel charter to provide deployment and retrieval of stationary video cameras and fish trapping along the northeat Gulf of Mexico between Cape SAn Blas, FL and Biloxi, MS between the months of June to mid October 2021. 

6/7/2021 VENDOR QUESTIONS and ANSWERS:

1.      SOW it explains that this contract is for a base plus two options periods. However, in the solicitation, section VI says that this contract has only one option year. Which is the case?  ANSWER:  Should be Base plus ONE OPTION

2.      Will the time at sea be for a consecutive 10 days starting 6/21, weather permitting? Meaning the time on the vessel will be for 6/21 to 7/1? Or is this for 10 unknown days between 6/21 and 10/31? ANSWER:  This is for 10 unknown days between 6/21 and 10/31

3.      Do the option year(s) require the contractor to provide the vessel and crew for 10 days during the option period(s) between the same months of June-October?  ANSWER:  Yes

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION, SF18 REQUEST FOR QUOTE, AND STATEMENT OF WORK FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Panama City, Florida has a requirement for a vessel charter to provide deployment and retrieval of stationary video cameras and fish trapping along the northeat Gulf of Mexico between Cape SAn Blas, FL and Biloxi, MS between the months of June to mid October 2021. 

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION, SF18 REQUEST FOR QUOTE, AND STATEMENT OF WORK FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Panama City, Florida has a requirement for a vessel charter to provide deployment and retrieval of stationary video cameras and fish trapping along the northeat Gulf of Mexico between Cape SAn Blas, FL and Biloxi, MS between the months of June to mid October 2021.