Annual Life Raft Inspections - NOAAS Reuben Lasker

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Best Value)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations/Marine Operations Center Pacific requires complete inspection and certification of six (6) Elliot TO 20-person liferafts and 4-6 Type PFDs on the NOAA ship Reuben Lasker.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 NM-AN2150-23-00188 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 2022-08.

(iv) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses.

(v) Line items are as follows:

CLIN 0001: Annual Elliot TO 20-Person Life Raft Inspections and recertification: Reuben Lasker

CLIN 0002: Life Raft repairs under a Conditions Found Report

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The NOAA ship Reuben Lasker requires annual inspection and recertification of its six (6) Elliot TO 20-person life rafts. The vendor will provide a firm, fixed-price quote for inspection and production of a conditions found report, as well as hourly labor rates for any follow-on work. A notice to proceed will be issued following the acceptance of the conditions found report to complete any additional testing or repairs discovered during the initial inspection. Final deliverables include Annual Certificates of Inspection for each life raft and one for the PFDs, per the Statement of Work.

(vii)Vendors will need to be authorized to perform inspection and repairs of Elliot-brand life rafts.

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

Period of Performance: Date of award - 12/17/2022

NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker
1839 Water Street
10th Ave Marine Terminal
San Diego, CA 92101

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition without addenda.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached Terms and Conditions for specific evaluation criteria.
(x-xiii) See attached Terms and Conditions for Solicitation

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System ratings are not applicable to this solicitation

(xv) Offers are due 07-NOV-2022 at 1600 hours PST. Offers can be submitted via email to: jason.jenks@noaa.gov. The government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor's responsibility to request and receive confirmation of receipt of quotes.

(xvi) For more information or inquiries regarding this solicitation, contact: jason.jenks@noaa.gov

Federal Acquisition Regulations current with Federal Acquisition Circular #22-08 will be in effect for this procurement. Please see attached terms and conditions.