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. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is EA133M-09-RQ-0730. The NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN, 439 West York Street, Norfolk, Virginia has a requirement for 1.) Shipping Agent and Port Agent Services, including but not limited to marine charges, light dues, revenue stamps, customs, immigration and health, water per ton, garbage removal, sewage removal, communications (fedex/o/s calls), agency fee, crew transfer from airport to Bridgetown port 1 JOB 2.) Provisions for Bridgetown, Barbados Port Call est. NTE $3,714. Port Services required in Bridgetown, Barbados for the period July 04, 2009 through July 11, 2009. In order to comply with the debt collection improvement act of 1966, all contractors must be registered in the central contractor registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. The FSC for this is 1925 and the NAICS Code is 488510, small business size standard is $6.5 million dollars. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: None. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is assigned. Offers must be submitted to the Acquisition Management Division, ERAD, 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 by 12:00 P.M June 24, 2009. Offers maybe faxed to 757-441-3786 or via e-mail to [email protected]. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to [email protected].