Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service/Alaska Fisheries Science Center requires 10,000’ of galvanized wire rope (5/8” diameter, 6x19 construction) in two (2) 5,000’ spools for the RACE bottom-trawl survey net maintenance program.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Solicitation number 1333MF24Q0145 is issued as a firm fixed price, commercial, request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05.
(iv) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal product Manufacturing – the small business size standard is 750 Employees or less. This solicitation is restricted to Small Businesses under FAR Part 19 only. Any business submitting a quote for this requirement must be certified and active in SAM.gov as a small business concern with the necessary registrations. Submissions from businesses not certified as small businesses will not be considered. Vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission.
(v) Line items are as follows:
CLIN 1: To acquire two (2) 5,000’ spools of galvanized wire rope, 5/8” diameter, 6x19 construction; specifications listed in the Statement of Need
(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The vendor is to provide the items in CLIN 1 per the attached statement of work.
(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.
Delivery NLT 01-Nov-2024
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
AFSC – Net Loft
7600 Sand Point Way, Bldg. 32
Seattle, WA 98115
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition without addenda.
(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria per in paragraph (a) of that provision is below:
(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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Demonstrated Understanding of the Statement of Need (Technical)
Price
Past Performance
Technical and past performance, when combined, are of equal importance to price. This will be awarded based on best value to the government.
(b) 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. (End of provision)
(x-xiii) See listed Terms and Conditions for Solicitation
(xvi) Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable.
(xvii) Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to jason.jenks@noaa.gov no later than 1600 hrs EDT, Aug 29, 2024.
(xviii) Contact Jason Jenks at jason.jenks@noaa.gov for information regarding this solicitation.
The Buy American Act (FAR 52.225-1) applies to this solicitation. Only domestically-sourced products can be considered. Please indicate the country of origin for your product.
08/28/2024 - The closing time of this solicitation is hereby extended to 09/03/2024 at 1600 EDT.
