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Provide Tug Service to the NOAA Ship Fairweather   2

ID: 1333MK25Q0063 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation

Description

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. THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333MK25Q0063 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-03.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP FAIRWEATHER IS REQUESTING ONE DAY OF TUG SERVICE FROM 03/04-21/2025 PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
0001 PROVIDE ONE DAY OF TUG SERVICE FOR THE NOAA SHIP FAIRWEATHER PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
MARCH 04-22, 2025
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
NOAA SHIP FAIRWEATHER
NOAA SUPPORT FACILITY
1010 STEDMAN ST
KETCHIKAN AK 99901
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM THE DATES PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE TUG SERVICE.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. **
**ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. *
INCLUSION OF FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, IN THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT IS FOR USE BY THE GOVERNMENT AS OUTLINED AT FAR 37.111, EXTENSION OF SERVICES. THE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED AS NEEDED AT ANY TIME DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT USING THE RATES APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF EXERCISE.
0002 OPTIONAL SERVICES
FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED AT THE AWARD LEVEL OR DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT FOR ADDITIONAL TUG SERVICES.
PROVIDE A PER HOURLY RATE AND DAILY RATE.
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM DATES PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE TUG SERVICE.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. PAST EXPERIENCE/ PERFORMANCE.
2. PRICE. OPTION CLIN WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE OVERALL BEST PRICE***
THIS ACQUISITION IS UNDER FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION THE NAICS CODE 488330 NAVIGATIONAL SERVICES TO SHIPPING, AND THE PSC CODE IS M2BZ.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION AND ATTACHMENTS AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OTHERWISE FAILURE TO PROVIDE OR ANY MISSING DOCUMENTS, INFORMATION MAY BE CONSIDERED AS A NON-RESPONSIVE, AND COULD BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE SOLICITATION.
1. RFQ NUMBER, INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER.
2. PROVIDE THE 1ST PAGE OF THEIR SAM.GOV/ REGISTRATION SHOWING THE SAM UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI) AND EXPIRATION DATE.
3. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST OF THE TUG SERVICE TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PER REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEM.
4. IN ADDITION TO THE PREVIOUS REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEING REQUESTED, ANY PRIME VENDOR WHO IS ACTUALLY SUBCONTRACTING THE WORK TO ANOTHER VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE SUB-VENDOR:
SUB VENDOR INFORMATION, NAME OF THE COMPANY, PHONE NUMBER AND WEBSITE INFORMATION/ LINK.
THE SUB-VENDOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE THEIR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ALONG WITH THEIR COMPANY W-9.
5. VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THREE PAST PERFORMANCE/ EXPERIENCE THAT RELATED TO THE WORK BEING REQUESTED WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS.
TYPE OF JOB PERFORMED, CONTRACT#, THE COST AMOUNT, THEIR CUSTOMER CONTACT NAME, CUSTOMER TELEPHONE NUMBER AND THEIR CUSTOMER EMAIL OF THE JOB PERFORMED.
6. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECT THE GOVERNMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THIS SOLICITATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.
8. PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR VENDOR COMMERCIAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN BY FEBRUARY 28, 2025, AT 12:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.
THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NONRECEIPT OF EMAIL. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT
***ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV BY FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. ***
CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE SAM.GOV VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN FEDBIZOPPS WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTP:// WWW.SAM.GOV/.
FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISION PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STANDARD FORM1449 1333MK25Q0063.
Background
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO), is seeking to secure tug services for the NOAA Ship Fairweather. This contract aims to ensure safe docking during sea trials following steering repairs, scheduled from March 4 to March 21, 2025. The tug service is a precautionary measure in case of steering casualties that may prevent safe transit.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide one day of tug service for the NOAA Ship Fairweather as detailed in the attached Statement of Work. The services include:

1. Provision of a single tug boat capable of maneuvering the ship.
2. Potentially one pilot with radio communication capabilities to direct the tugboat.
3. Services must be available for a minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours, depending on operational needs.
4. All costs associated with personnel, fuel, provisioning, carriage license fees, pilotage fees, and insurance must be included in the pricing.

Period of Performance
March 4-21, 2025

Place of Performance
NOAA Ship Fairweather, NOAA Support Facility, 1010 Stedman St, Ketchikan AK 99901

Overview

Response Deadline
Feb. 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Feb. 25, 2025, 6:01 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901 USA
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$47 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Best Value
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 2 days, below average for the Office of Marine & Aviation Operations. 70% of similar contracts within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had a set-aside.
On 2/25/25 Office of Marine & Aviation Operations issued Synopsis Solicitation 1333MK25Q0063 for Provide Tug Service to the NOAA Ship Fairweather due 2/28/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 488330 and PSC M2BZ.
Primary Contact
Name
CANCELA, ALEXANDER   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION > DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
FPDS Organization Code
1330-WE133M
Source Organization Code
100163558
Last Updated
March 15, 2025
Last Updated By
alexander.cancela@noaa.gov
Archive Date
March 15, 2025