The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations/Marine Operations Center The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates a fleet of oceanographic research ships that perform Oceanographic Survey, Hydrographic Survey, and Fisheries Survey missions. The Command, Coordination, and Operations of these ships is managed from strategically placed shore stations. There is a need to for rental of oil containment boom
(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 140802-25-0075, NAME: NOAA BOOM GULF COAST
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-1.
(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 488310. The small business size standard is $47.0 Million.
(V) This specification contains requirements for
REQUIREMENTS:
Per SOW. To provide Boom for fuel evolutions, and/or service which requires the vessel to have a containment boom for NOAA Ships POP 1-DEC 2024 to 30-NOV-2025 located at either:
NOAA Gulf Marine Support Facility
151 Watts Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Or
Gulfport, MS
Or
Singing River Naval Complex
107 USS Parsons Way
Pascagoula, MS 39502
Or
Pier 21
2100 Harborside Dr
Galveston, TX 77550
Or
700 S Barracks St
Pensacola FL 32502
1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and SAM Unique Identifier 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.
5. Address the ability of meeting the requirements per the Specifications with a detail material specification or data sheet, pictures of the item, and authorized OEM letter to sale or distribute their products.
6. Please provide name, address, telephone number, SAM Unique Identifier, Cage #.
7. An itemized/detail breakdown cost of the quote that will reflect the entire price under this RFQ. (That would include if applicable the following: Material Cost, Labor, Travel, Freight/Delivery, Etc.).
8 A copy of the liability insurance (please ensure is up to date).(For Services Only)
9. Include statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provision included in the rfq. Quotes that rejects the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration.
10. Please provide at least three detail jobs with references performed within the past three years that are the same or similar in scope.
11. Vendor shall provide a point of contact that includes name, telephone number, emails, contract value and a detail description of the work performed.
*** The government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the government, capability, availability and price. Price will be evaluated on base cost and optional cost. ***
"THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT".
All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency.
CAM 1352.215-72 Inquiries (APR 2010)
OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING TO Christopher.baker@noaa.gov or link below
https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/8f2fba2d1dcf4bbca2ccd6c97a384cee
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(IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on
a) Capability – (Past Performance, Details listed in quote)
b)Availability (Parts, Service Completion)
c) Price (Base Price and Optional Price- Labor Hours, markup fees)
The Government intends to award a best value trade-off, firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
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PROVISIONS:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CLAUSES - FOR FULL TEXT OF A COMMERCE ACQUISITION REGULATION, CLAUSE OR PROVISION YOU MAY GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE,
https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=bf6e18a9476188ddcae1efa1cc9fcabd&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfr1352_main_02.tpl
CAR 1352.201-70, CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APRIL 2010)
CAR 1352.209-73, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APRIL 2010)
CAR 1352.209-74, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APRIL 2010)
1352.233-70 Agency Protests (insert current date)
(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999)
(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Christopher Baker, 439 w York Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Christopher.baker@noaa.gov
(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
601 East 12th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64101
Bradley.willis@noaa.gov
(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.
(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of the General Counsel
Chief, Contract Law Division
Room 5893
Herbert C. Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230.
FAX: (202) 482-5858
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1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (https://www.acquisition.gov/car/part-1352-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses)
(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.
(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.
(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of the General Counsel
Chief, Contract Law Division
Room 5893
Herbert C. Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230.
FAX: (202) 482-5858
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(XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.
