CONTRACTOR TO COLLECT FISHERIES DATA AND ANALYSIS WHILE AT SEA WITHIN THREE ALASKA LOCATIONS AS WELL AS DATABASE SERVICES OF COLLECTED DATA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services in which the government intends to acquire in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Auke Bay Laboratories has a requirement for a contractor to provide services for the following two tasks: Task 1 is to modify, maintain, and update an existing Microsoft Access relational database with data collected in Alaska in 2009, and to identify in the laboratory fish specimens from 2008-2009 field sampling. Priority tasks include incorporation of ROV data (e.g., fish observations, water depth, temperature), eelgrass characteristics (e.g., stem density, biomass, area), and trawl data from Barrow into the database. The database will be maintained for data integrity and archival purposes. The database will also be updated with all fish and habitat data collected in 2009. Task 2 is to collect fisheries data at three locations in Alaska in summer/fall, 2009. The contractor shall sample fish and collect habitat data in nearshore waters of Cook Inlet, Resurrection Bay, Prince William Sound, and the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska. Specific duties include collecting fish with a beach seine and trawl, measuring fish for length, and collecting fish samples for diet, genetic, and age analyses. Also, habitat data will be collected including substrate type, vegetation identification, water temperature, and salinity. All interested concerns must submit a quotation and documentation demonstrating the qualifications to provide services as described above within fifteen (15) days of the publication date of this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. A firm-fixed order will be issued with period of performance of August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010. All responses must be in writing and delivery to fax number +1 (555) 000-0000 attention to Suzanne Johnston or by email at contact@example.gov on indicated response date in the RFQ. RFQ IS ATTACHED TO THIS FBO ANNOUNCEMENT This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.00. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation and resultant award. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.acqnet.gov/far 1. 33.215 {33.215} Contract clause 2. 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JULY 2006) 3. 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006) 4. 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991) 5. 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991) 6. 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 7. 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (AUG 2007) 8. 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001) 9. 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2006) 10. 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERAL (DEC 2007) 11. 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984) 12. 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002) 13. 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984) 14. 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (JAN 1986) 15. 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2003) 16. 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) 17. 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAY 1999) 18. 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) 19. 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004) 20. 52.243-1 CHANGES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987) 21. 52.249-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (SHORT FORM) (APR 1984) 22. 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEP 2007) 23. 52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL ITEMS) (FEB 2008) 24. 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (MAY 2004) 25. 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (JUN 2007) 26. 1352.239-73 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (DEC 2006) 27. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) ***The Western Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vender is 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 with the CCR 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 www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000. All contractors are also required to complete online Representations and Certifications at HTTP://ORCA.BPN.GOV.