Vessel for Current Meter Deployments on the Columbia River

February 24, 2020 - Amendment 0003 Issued.  To post questions and answers received and pictures.  Please see Amendment 0003 and attached pictures

February 21, 2020 - Amendment 0002 Issued.  To extend the due date for quotes.  Please see Amendment 0002

February 14, 2020 - Amendment 0001 Issued.  Replaces Schedule and Statement of Work SOW. 

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 1305M220QNCNT00275 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04.
    
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Field Operations Division (Seattle, WA), requires the services of vessel(s), Captain(s) and crew to deploy and recover scientific instrumentation.    

The Contract Period of Performance is May 22, 2020 to September 30, 2020.    
The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract based on the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.  

This RFQ is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside.  The associated NAICS code is 483114, Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation, with a business size standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code Class is AP51.

Please see Statement of Work/Requirement/Schedule for details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1.    The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2.    The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;
3.    Technical proposal on ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work/Schedule/Requirement.  
4.    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; 
5.    Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any.
6.    A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 starting on page 21 of this solicitation 
7.    Submit no more than three past performance references similar in size and scope and completed or in progress within the last three years for meeting this requirement 

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 11:59 P.M. Eastern on February 26, 2020; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.  Offers must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth at Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov.  

All questions must be submitted in writing to Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov by10:00 A.M. Eastern on February 14, 2020. Telephonic requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about March 15, 2020.  All interested parties wishing to submit a quote must be registered in the SAM database at the time of submission to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. 

February 21, 2020 - Amendment 0002 Issued.  To extend the due date for quotes.  Please see Amendment 0002

February 14, 2020 - Amendment 0001 Issued.  Replaces Schedule and Statement of Work SOW. 

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 1305M220QNCNT00275 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04.
    
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Field Operations Division (Seattle, WA), requires the services of vessel(s), Captain(s) and crew to deploy and recover scientific instrumentation.    

The Contract Period of Performance is May 22, 2020 to September 30, 2020.    
The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract based on the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.  

This RFQ is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside.  The associated NAICS code is 483114, Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation, with a business size standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code Class is AP51.

Please see Statement of Work/Requirement/Schedule for details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1.    The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2.    The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;
3.    Technical proposal on ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work/Schedule/Requirement.  
4.    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; 
5.    Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any.
6.    A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 starting on page 21 of this solicitation 
7.    Submit no more than three past performance references similar in size and scope and completed or in progress within the last three years for meeting this requirement 

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 11:59 P.M. Eastern on February 26, 2020; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.  Offers must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth at Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov.  

All questions must be submitted in writing to Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov by10:00 A.M. Eastern on February 14, 2020. Telephonic requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about March 15, 2020.  All interested parties wishing to submit a quote must be registered in the SAM database at the time of submission to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. 

February 14, 2020 - Amendment 0001 Issued.  Replaces Schedule and Statement of Work SOW. 

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 1305M220QNCNT00275 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04.
    
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Field Operations Division (Seattle, WA), requires the services of vessel(s), Captain(s) and crew to deploy and recover scientific instrumentation.    

The Contract Period of Performance is May 22, 2020 to September 30, 2020.    
The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract based on the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.  

This RFQ is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside.  The associated NAICS code is 483114, Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation, with a business size standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code Class is AP51.

Please see Statement of Work/Requirement/Schedule for details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1.    The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2.    The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;
3.    Technical proposal on ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work/Schedule/Requirement.  
4.    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; 
5.    Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any.
6.    A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 starting on page 21 of this solicitation 
7.    Submit no more than three past performance references similar in size and scope and completed or in progress within the last three years for meeting this requirement 

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on February 21, 2020; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.  Offers must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth at Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov.  

All questions must be submitted in writing to Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov by10:00 A.M. Eastern on February 14, 2020. Telephonic requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about March 15, 2020.  All interested parties wishing to submit a quote must be registered in the SAM database at the time of submission to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. 

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 1305M220QNCNT00275 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04.
    
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Field Operations Division (Seattle, WA), requires the services of vessel(s), Captain(s) and crew to deploy and recover scientific instrumentation.    

The Contract Period of Performance is May 22, 2020 to September 30, 2020.    
The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract based on the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.  

This RFQ is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside.  The associated NAICS code is 483114, Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation, with a business size standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code Class is AP51.

Please see Statement of Work/Requirement/Schedule for details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1.    The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2.    The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;
3.    Technical proposal on ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work/Schedule/Requirement.  
4.    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; 
5.    Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any.
6.    A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 starting on page 21 of this solicitation 
7.    Submit no more than three past performance references similar in size and scope and completed or in progress within the last three years for meeting this requirement 

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on February 21, 2020; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.  Offers must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth at Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov.  

All questions must be submitted in writing to Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov by10:00 A.M. Eastern on February 14, 2020. Telephonic requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about March 15, 2020.  All interested parties wishing to submit a quote must be registered in the SAM database at the time of submission to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.