Vessel Charter to Support Soil Resources Inventory for Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska

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. The primary objective is for a Vessel Charter in June. See attached statement of work for complete description of services.

This solicitation number AG-0150-S-14-0001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13 are being utilized. Award will result in a firm fixed price contract.

This is 100% set aside for Small Business. The applicable NAICS code is 487210 Water Transportation, which has a size standard of $7M. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

All responses must be in writing and delivery to fax number (907)761-7790 attention to Ryan Lorimer, emailed to ryan.lorimer@ak.usda.gov, or provided to the address indicated at the bottom of this notice.

Faxed or Emailed Correspondence or Response to Solicitation should reference solicitation # AG-0150-S-14-0001, in the Subject line to ensure it is received successfully.

Please submit questions via email to Ryan Lorimer (ryan.lorimer@ak.usda.gov) by 10:00am AST April 18, 2014. Answers will be provided in an Amendment by 16:00pm AST April 21, 2014.

*** All contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). No Award can be made unless Cotnractor/Vendor is registered and active in SAM. For additional information visit www.sam.gov. In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505.

Official Solicitation, any Amendments, or updates can be found at www.fbo.gov, listed under solicitation # AG-0150-S-14-0001.