The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, MA is soliciting quotes for the below mentioned Fishing Vessel Safety and Survival Apparel. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number NFFM7210-11-06334, in accordance with guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 451110, with a size standard of $7,000,000 in average annual receipts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will award a Firm Fixed Price type contract based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. This requirement may result in mulitple awards. The following supplies are being procured: Line # / Brand / Item Description / Size / Quantity 001 / Grunden / Herkules Bib Pants (Orange) - H16 / XS / 10ea 002 / Grunden / Herkules Bib Pants (Orange) - H16 / S / 10ea 003 / Grunden / Herkules Bib Pants (Orange) - H16 / M / 20ea 004 / Grunden / Herkules Bib Pants (Orange) - H16 / L / 20ea 005 / Grunden / Brigg 44 Jacket - B44 (Orange) / XS / 10ea 006 / Grunden / Brigg 44 Jacket - B44 (Orange) / S / 10ea 007 / Grunden / Brigg 44 Jacket - B44 (Orange) / M / 20e 008 / Grunden / Brigg 44 Jacket - B44 (Orange) / L / 20ea 009 / Stearns / Immersion Suit / S Adult / 4ea 010 / Imperial / Immersion Suit / S Adult / 4ea 011 / Imperial / Immersion Suit / Universal Adult / 30ea 012 / Imperial / Immersion Suit / Jumbo Adult / 4ea The delivery will be FOB Destination and the address zip code is 02543. Requested delivery is 30 days after award. Please provide the cost of freight charges if applicable. Please see attached documents for product specs and bid template (if needed). Offers will be evaluated on the prices as offered. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Once an offer has been determined to be technically acceptable, and in compliance with all directions in this solicitation, the Government will award to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price. Quotes can be faxed (in accordance with FAR provision 52.214-13 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS) or emailed to the attention of Lauren Kirkpatrick at
+1 (555) 000-0000. Offers received after the response date and time will be considered as late submissions in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated or considered. Please refer any questions to Lauren Kirkpatrick, Procurement Specialist, at
+1 (555) 000-0000,
contact@example.gov or Susan Henderson, Procurement Specialist, at
+1 (555) 000-0000,
contact@example.gov. Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 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 to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all firms 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. Contractors should submit their Certifications and Representations thru the on-line Business Partner Network (BPN). The BPN is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. Contractors are encouraged to go on-line at www.orca.bpn.gov to complete its representations and certifications. The following FAR provisions that apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference or in full text: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination The following CAR provisions that apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference or in full text: 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010), 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (APR 2010) Change #1 - changed wording to allow for multi-award. Change #2 - added that Herkules Bib Pants should be Orange in color.
