88 -- PROVIDE NORTHERN BAY SCALLOP BROODSTOCK BY JUNE 30, 2007

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared and processed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This is a Solicitation for the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Narragansett, RI is seeking quotes from certified shellfish growers for Northern Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians). The Northern Bay Scallop broodstock must be delivered by June 30, 2007. This constitutes the only Request For Quote (RFQ), written quotes are being requested; and a written solicitation will not be issued. DOC, CRAD requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, 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.eupdate.dnb.com/requestoptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NFFKH3000708298CMM. This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-15. The line item(s) shall be delivered or picked up in accordance with the specifications listed below. The price shall include cost of delivery, if required, in accordance with FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991). Date of delivery is stated in the specifications listed below. The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be: 52.211-8 Time of Delivery (Jun. 1997), 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr. 1984) {A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing. The permissible variation shall be limited to a 5% increase / 5% decrease.}, 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep.1989), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb. 2007), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Nov. 2006) (Sections 5, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, and 31), 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (Mar. 1989), 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov. 1999). The FAR provisions incorporated into this acquisition shall be 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep. 2006) {Note: Bid samples shall not be submitted with the bid but will be required to be submitted at the request of the Contracting Officer.}, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items (Nov. 2006). The Government has the right to award more than one purchase order from this RFQ if it is determined to be advantageous and in the Government's best interest. FAR clauses and provisions are available on the Internet Website http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) clauses and provisions are also incorporated into this acquisition by reference: 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (Feb. 2005). Point of contact for NMFS will be James Turek, COTR, (401) 782-3338; james.g.turek@noaa.gov . Full text of these CAR clauses is available on the internet at http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf. Signed and dated offers must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/CRAD, Attn: Carey Marlow, Room 1756, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Offers must be received on or before 2:00 pm CDT, Thursday, April 5, 2007. Offers may be faxed to 816-274-6993 Attn: Carey Marlow or submitted via email to carey.m.marlow@noaa.gov . In addition to base plus option price, offers must include the following for evaluation: 1) a completed copy of the provisions contained in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 2) certification of registration in the Central Contractor Registration database; 3) a proposed delivery schedule; 4) Past performance references for requirements that are comparable to those stated within. 5) Brief, succinct cover letter expressing interest in responding to this announcement and deliverables, a brief company overview, resume outlining hatchery / business experience. The resume shall not to exceed four (4) pages. The cover letter shall include the firms contact information including address, phone and fax numbers, and email address. 6) A brief description detailing how broodstock will be held in a tank or natural setting and indicate whether and how animals will be fed a cultured diet at any time prior to the shipment to Rhode Island; 7) Shellfish Pathology Report indicating disease-free broodstock prior to shipment into the state of Rhode Island. The Government reserves the right to issue an order for part or all of the required quantity to any offeror. This is not an - all or none requirement. The Government may award to multiple offerors if it is determined to be advantageous and in the Government's best interest. The Government may request to inspect the broodstock at any time during the grow-out period, and may request samples from the offerors prior to award. The Government will then determine that samples meet the minimum size requirements described herein. This is a firm fixed price RFQ. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has a requirement for Northern Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians). Contractor shall provide live, healthy Northern Bay Scallop by custom spawning and preferably natural shell color. The scallops shall be for use at RIDEM's Coastal Fisheries Lab, Succotash Road, Jerusalem, RI. The purpose of the scallops will be to act as broodstock for Rhode Island coastal saltponds for restoration/enhancement projects. NMFS and RIDEM are requiring certified disease free broodstock. SCOPE OF WORK: Base Period of performance will be from date of award through June 30, 2007. Contractor shall provide 10,000, 25+mm Northern Bay Scallop delivered by June 30, 2007. Option I Period of performance will be from October 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Contractor shall provide up to 20,000, 25+mm Northern Bay Scallop Broodstock delivered by June 30, 2008. The selected hatchery shall provide a total of 10,000 live, healthy, preferred natural shell color, Northern Bay Scallops (Argopecten irradians), that will be certified disease-free, and a shell size of 25+mm at the time of delivery. This amount is required for the base year only, quantities may vary in Option I, but will not exceed 20,000 scallops. The scallops shall be delivered on or before June 30, 2007. The scallop broodstock shall be certified as disease free prior to delivery. Failure to provide disease free certification will be grounds for termination. These items will be utilized by the National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) for restoration purposes. NOTE: THE ABOVE ARE MIMUMUM REQUIREMENTS. BID FORMAT: Provide itemized pricing as follows: Line Item #1 - Base Provide 10,000 Northern Bay Scallop broodstock by June 30, 2007 MAXIMUM NO. OF SCALLOP BROODSTOCK UNIT PRICE PER 1000 TOTAL _____________________ 25+mm = $ / 1000 $_________________ Line Item #2 - Option I Provide up to 20,000 Northern Bay Scallop broodstock by June 30, 2008 MAXIMUM NO. OF SCALLOP BROODSTOCK UNIT PRICE PER 1000 TOTAL _____________________ 25+mm = $ / 1000 $_________________ FOB Destination GRAND TOTAL: $____________________________ The above price includes disease testing and delivery. The government has the right to maintain flexibility in the number of Northern Bay Scallop broodstock ordered provided that it is within limitations of the quoted quantity and is in 1000 increments. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Required Delivery: Base - June 30, 2007 Option I - June 30, 2008 END OF NOTICE