HUSBANDRY SERVICE TO THE NOAA SHIP OKEANOS EXPLORER AT PORT OF SAINT JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA

A. Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 1333MK22QNMAN0015 is to provide questions and answers. Q1. How many large packages are to be expected and their total weight. A1. For quoting purposes lets plan for five packages each weighting 500lbs total 2,500lbs. Q2. Will need deliveries after hours and during holidays? A2. Only deliver during business hours. Q3. How Many Customs Documents are expected? A3. For quoting purposes let's just plan for all five items on Question Answer 1. Additional information: A $ amount of Funding maybe allocated for deliveries and customs support; however if more is delivered than anticipated then we will do a modification for additional funding to cover the deliveries but if there are less than anticipated or none then a modification to de-obligate the excess funding will be executed once the final invoice has been paid. B. All of the other terms and conditions remain the same. C. End of Amendment 0001. 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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333MK22QNMAN0015 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2022-04. THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP OKEANOS EXPLORER REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES SAINT JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA. CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0001 PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED QUOTE FOR PORT TO THE NOAA SHIP OKEANOS EXPLORER AT SAINT JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK TO PAGES 5-6. SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. PIER SPACE 2. LINE HANDLERS 3. SEWAGE OFFLOAD/BLACKWATER 4. POTABLE WATER 5. DUMPSTER/ INTERNATIONAL GARBAGE 6. GROUND TRANSPORTATION 7. MAIL 8. CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: (TOTAL OF 10 DAYS) BETWEEN: 31-MAY-2022 - 24-JUN-2022 ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES: 7-JUN-2022 THRU 16-JUN-2022 0002. PROVIDE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED UNARMED SECURITY WATCH STANDERS TO MAINTAIN 24-HOUR SECURITY, 7-DAYS PER A WEEK, PROVIDING CONTINUOUS WATCH OVER THE GANGWAY OR GATE SECURITY IN APPROPRIATE SHIFTS. PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 6 OF THE SOW. 0003. FOOD STORES FOOD PROVISION:FOOD STORES: INCLUDING PRODUCE, DAIRY, FROZEN GOODS, MEATS AND DRY GOODS. FINAL ORDER TO BE PROVIDED 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE STORES TO BE DELIVERED TO SHIP BY TRUCK (ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE OF 10 PALLETS). ACCEPTANCE DEPENDENT ON SHIP INSPECTION AND ADHERENCE TO THE U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 2018 VESSEL SANITATION PROGRAM (VSP) GUIDANCE. NAMELY: (1) FOOD MUST BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES THAT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN'S STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDINANCES (2018 VSP,7.3.2.1.1). (2) FOOD PREPARED IN A PRIVATE HOME MUST NOT BE USED (2018 VSP, 7.3.2.1.2) FUNDS FOR FOOD STORES MAY BE ALLOCATED AS A PLACE HOLDER AT THE AWARD LEVEL OR DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT WITH A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT; HOWEVER STORE PRICES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT MARKET PRICE AND NOT TO BE MARKED UP. ANY ASSOCIATED FEES REGARDING THE FOOD STORES SHALL BE PROVIDED UPFRONT AT SOLICITATION AND EXPLAINED. (ONE EXAMPLE OF ASSOCIATED FEES MAY BE DELIVERY FEES, IF ANY). AGENCY FEE SHALL NOT COLLECT ANY MARK UP, ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONS UNDER THIS CLIN. **ORDER MAY BE GIVEN AFTER AWARD, HOWEVER THE FINAL AMENDMENT TO THE FOOD ORDER TO BE PROVIDED ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE, THIS WILL ALLOW FOR CHANGES TO THE FOOD STORES. NO PENALTIES FOR CHANGES OF FOOD STORES SHALL BE IMPOSED TO THE SHIP WITHIN THIS PERIOD. 0004 HUSBANDING AGENCY FEES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 6-7 OF THE SOW. ** THIS FEES ARE STRICTLY FOR THE ENTIRE PURCHASE ORDER AND WILL BE TRACKED UNDER THIS CLIN.** AGENCY FEE SHALL NOT COLLECT ANY MARK UP, ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONS OR OTHER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OTHER CLINS.** INCLUSION OF FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTENDSERVICES, IN THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT IS FOR USE BY THE GOVERNMENT AS OUTLINED AT FAR 37.111, EXTENSION OF SERVICES. THE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED AS NEEDED AT ANY TIME DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT USING THE RATES APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF EXERCISE. 0006 OPTIONAL SERVICES. REQUESTED OPTIONS SERVICES, IF AVAILABLE (SOME, ALL OR NONE OF THE EXAMPLE OPTIONS SERVICES ON PAGES 7-8 MAY BE AWARDED AT THE TIME OF THE AWARD, AND/OR THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT). THESE OPTIONS MAY BE FUNDED UNDER MULTIPLE CLINS NOT JUST RESTRICTED TO CLIN 0005. FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED AS PLACE HOLDER AT THE AWARD LEVEL OR DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT MARKET PRICE OR NEGOTIATED RATE IF QUOTED. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SECTION 1: ADDITIONAL SERVICES ON THE STATEMENT OF NEED FROM PAGE 5-6 SUCH EXAMPLES INCLUDES ADDITIONAL TRASH AND SEWAGE PICK UP, OR ADDITIONAL GUARD SERVICE/ WATCH STANDERS, ETC. SECTION 2: ANY SERVICE RELATED TO PORT SERVICES ON PAGE 7-8 OF THE SOW SUCH AS PILOTS, TUG SERVICES, SHORE POWER, SHIPPING AND RECEIVING SUPPORT, FORKLIFT WITH LICENSE OPERATOR, PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES, MISSION SPECIFIC SHIPPING AND RECEIVING OF SMALL AMOUNT OF HAZMAT AND MECHANICAL PARTS, AND OR ANY ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR ENTRY TO SAINT JOHNS NOT ADDRESSED IN THE SOW. ***PLEASE PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED QUOTE/ PRICE LIST FOR SECTION 2.*** THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, AVAILABILITY (SERVICES AND DATES), AND PRICE. OPTION CLIN WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE OVERALL AVAILABILITY AND BEST PRICE. THIS ACQUISITION IS AVAILABLE FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS V119. PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK22QNMAN0015 AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THE OFFER: RFQ NUMBER, INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND DUNS NUMBER, CAGE CODE AND TAX ID. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEMS. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECT THE GOVERNMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THIS SOLICITATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY. PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST THREE REFERENCES FOR JOBS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN IN SCOPE SPECIFICALLY IN "VESSEL HUSBANDRY SERVICES". VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS AND A DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND PRICE. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BYTHE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN MARCH 29, 2022, AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO contact@example.gov. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NONRECEIPT OF EMAIL. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO contact@example.gov NO LATER THAN BY MARCH 23, 2022, AT 5:00 P.M ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE FEDBIZOPPS VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN FEDBIZOPPS WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTP:// WWW.SAM.GOV/. FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISION PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STANDARD FORM1449 1333MK22QNMAN015.