Q1: Must we use the table included in the documents to submit our quotation? Specifically pages 9-10 or can we use our own format of submission?

A1: The expectation is for the vendor to provide the total price under each line item on the table provided on pages 9-10 and provide a separate itemize document where shows detailed pricing under each line item.

Q2: It is not possible to provide a fixed lumpsum for the items requested in the categories provided as much will depending on quantity of items ordered, ie fresh water, provisions, spares,
laundry items etc. Can we provide a cost per unit/item?

A2: On the statement of work you are given specific amount of weight measurement for the linens,daily water consumption in gallons. For CLIN 0003 and CLIN 0004 Funds will be allocated for food stores and miscellaneous parts at market price with a Not to Exceed Amount which will include any associated fees or commissions incurred at the rates provided in the quote. Therefore for line item 0002 and 0003 we are asking the vendor to provide a detail quote for any associated a fees or commissions related to the procurement and the delivery of food stores and miscellaneous supplies and parts including delivery charges into the port to the ship, these fees are separate from Line Item 0004 (Husbandry Agency Fees) which shall not be included as part of the above quote.

B. All other terms and conditions stay the same.

C. End of Amendment 0001.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333MK18QPNMAN0042 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2019-02.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP OKEANOS EXPLORER REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES AT HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA.

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

0001 PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAIL QUOTE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF NEED: PILOT (IF REQUIRED), COMPULSORY TUG (IF REQUIRED), PIER SPACE, PIER ACCESS, LINE HANDLERS, CUSTOM AND IMMIGRATION, PORTABLE WATER, SEWAGE, GARBAGE, SHORE POWER IF AVAILABLE, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL OF 4 CELLPHONES, PIER-SIDE SECURITY, LINEN SERVICE, FORKLIFT WITH OPERATOR.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
20-26 AUGUST 2019

0002. FOOD PROVISIONS:
PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAIL QUOTE FOR ANY ASSOCIATED A FEES OR COMMISSIONS RELATED TO FOOD STORES INCLUDING DELIVERY CHARGES INTO THE PORT TO THE SHIP. FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR FOOD STORES AT MARKET PRICE WITH A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT WHICH WILL INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATED FEES OR COMMISSIONS INCURRED AT THE RATES PROVIDED IN THE QUOTE.

0003 MISC. SUPPLIES AND PARTS:
PLEASE PROVIDE A QUOTE FOR ANY ASSOCIATED AGENCY FEES OR COMMISSIONS RELATED TO PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES INTO THE PORT AND TO THE SHIP. FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES AT MARKET PRICE WITH A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT WHICH WILL INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATED FEES INCURRED AT THE RATES PROVIDED IN THE QUOTE.

0004 HUSBANDING AGENCY FEES.
PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAIL QUOTE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: AGENT FEES, AGENT REP AT THE AIRPORT, MAIL, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, AVAILABILITY (SERVICES AND DATES), AND PRICE.
THIS ACQUISITION IS AVAILABLE FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS V302.

PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK19QPNMAN0042 AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THE OFFER:

1. RFQ NUMBER.

2. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND DUNS NUMBER.

3. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUEDE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEMS.

4. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THE RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RFQ MAYBE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.

6. FAR 52.209-11 AND REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS AT FAR.52.212-3.

7. PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST THREE PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FROM AT LEAST THREE REFERENCES FOR JOBS PERFORMED THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR AND WAS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BYTHE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN JULY 24, 2019, AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO [email protected].

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO [email protected] BY JULY 22, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE FEDBIZOPPS 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 AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTP:// WWW.SAM.GOV/.

FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISION PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STANDARD FORM1442 1333MK19QNMAN0042.