(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Fishing Twin Trawl Vessel Charter to conduct 30 paired tows for a cooperative research compartive study for NOAA Fisheries Science Center prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number for this procurement is 1305M218QNFFM0141 and is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97 effective 08/22/2018.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

(v) Contract Line Item Numbers

See Attached Standard Form 18 included as a separate attachment on FBO.

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired

See Standard Form 18 -Statement of Work included  attached.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB Point.

Dates:

See Period of Performance on Statement of Work

Place of Delivery:

NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center 

166 Water Street,

Woods Hole, MA 02543

All deliveries shall be FOB Destination.

All Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses listed below are available for download at https://acquisition.gov/far/.

(viii) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition. No addenda are included.

(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) applies to this acquisition.

 See Attached Standard Form 18, Evaluation Factors.

(x) The quoter must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JAN 2017) with its quote.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2018) applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition, as follows. 

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings do not apply.

(xv) See Standard Form 18 attached for date, time and place offers are due.

(xvi) All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Patrice Anderson, Contracting Officer at: [email protected].