BOAT CHARTER SERVICES

The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Administration (NOAA), and intends to procure . The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) is seeking a Vendor that is equipped to provide support services to conduct scientific diving around the island of Maug. The researchers on the cruise are interested in the impacts of increased ocean acidification from the hydrothermal vents naturally releasing carbon dioxide near these coral reef ecosystems. The diving operations will include benthic surveys, retrieval of scientific equipment, water samples, and pCO2 sampling. The project, which is a collaborative effort with the Division of Coastal Resources Management in nearby Saipan, will be one of the first surveys around Maug to assess the impact of naturally acidic waters on the coral reefs surrounding Maug. The diving operations are planning to do surveys at multiple sites around the island to get a thorough sampling of the reefs and water chemistry conditions surrounding the island. AOML requires a full-service vendor capable of providing a boat charter service for field operations around the Island of Maug. Research is scheduled to take place in August 2014 for a total of 8 days. Vendor shall be available to spend 5 consecutive days at the island of Maug, plus 3 additional days for transit time departing from and returning to Saipan. Services shall be provided between the dates of Aug. 1, 2014 and Aug. 31, 2014. Actual Dates shall be determined after the award has been given. A total of eight (8) researchers will be doing a 5 day cruise once on site at Maug, visiting multiple sites to conduct benthic and water sampling (pH, pCO2, total alkalinity, and dissolved inorganic carbon) surveys. The bid for the duration of the cruise shall include transit days from Saipan. Firms interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation can send a written request, email the contracting officer, referencing this announcement number or download a copy from this announcement This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this action is 114112. Size standard not to exceed $5.0M. This support service is being procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Part 12 Commercial Items. The Eastern Region Acquisition Division (ERAD) requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in please access the following website: http://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 +1 (555) 000-0000. The Government now requires all contractors submit their Certification and Representation SAM. The SAM website is the single source for vendor data for the Federal Government. Interested parties can provide a quote using the attached solicitation within approximately ten (10) working days and submit it to, Attn: Sharon Walker by fax (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email, referencing the RFQ No. by the closing date on the solicitation. CONTENT OF BID PACKAGE Failure to complete and return the following mandatory items below may be considered to be incomplete and no further consideration for award shall be given. a. Standard Form 1449 dated and signed b. Pricing Schedule - Page 2 c. Proof of Insurance in accordance with 1352.228-70. d. Section 52.212-3 Annual Representations and Certifications OR input on the Online at www.sams.gov e. Offeror shall supply their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), f. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if applicable). g. Technical Proposal: Per section 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisitions (to include a detailed description of Vessel being offered. h. Complete Attachment B- Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law {Class Deviation) {March 2014)