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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ). A hardcopy written RFQ will not be issued. NOAA's Santa Cruz Tiburon researchers are looking at the spatial and temporal distribution of Chinook salmon during their ocean migration period on a stock specific basis. Tissue samples from ocean-caught salmon are necessary for stock ID and will be analyzed in the NOAA Science Center lab in Santa Cruz, CA. NOAA National Marine Fisheries is seeking for a contractor for the collection of tissue samples and associated metadata (i.e., GPS coordinates, length, weight, depth of capture) from Chinook salmon in the California ocean. The contractor shall supply tissue samples taken at sea from date of signed contract through September 30, 2013 from open fishing areas, with harvest allowed. Contractor needs to provide at least 200 samples per week for the period: date of signed contract to Sept 30, 2013, from either the Klamath Fishery Management Zone or the Fort Bragg Fishery Management Zone and San Francisco Fishery Management Zone North of Point Reyes, when they are open for commercial fishing, with a minimum total of 4200 samples. Sample sizes can be scaled down for catch rate considerations. The samples must be accompanied by exact catch locations and all associated fishing effort locations (GPS unit must be operating and recording waypoints semi-continuously during the entire time they are fishing), recorded in GPS waypoint format. The samples must be delivered to the SWFSC lab in Santa Cruz within 1 week of collection (dried on blotter paper) and all associated data must be uploaded into an existing online database by the contractor for interrogation by project collaborators. Contractor responding to solicitation MUST meet the following:
1. Contractor must be able to supply tissue samples taken at sea June 8 - September 30 from open fishing areas, with harvest allowed.
2. Contractor must have demonstrated knowledge and experience with salmon fishing practices and communities in California.
3. Contractor must be able to present a plan for implementing sampling collections by start of operating period (June 8).

Period of performance of this contract will commence from date of award through Sept 30, 2013.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541690 with a size standard of $14M.

The government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract with period of performance commencing approximately from date of award through Sept 30, 2013 with no option period. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to (206) 527-7513 attention to Maria Mendoza or email at [email protected]. This is a simplified acquisition.

This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No.AB133F13RQ02314. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this RFQ and resultant award.

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

The FAR (52) and CAR (1352) clauses incorporated into this acquisition are:
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUNE 2008)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (AUG 2009)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (JUN 2010),
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2011)
1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010)
1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010)
1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010)

FAR 52 clauses and provisions are available on the internet website: http://www.arnet.gov/far.

CAR 1352 clauses and provisions are available on the internet website: http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf.

This procurement also requires contractors to complete the electronic representations and certifications at the SAM website. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: www.sam.gov. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.

 

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