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M--Husbandry Services Thomas Jefferson Great Lakes
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This solicitation, numbered 1333MK26Q0074, seeks husbandry services for the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson in the Great Lakes area during the period from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with an option to extend performance by up to six months. The requirement originally included four CLINs: waste oil and oily waste pump-out at the Port of Cleveland, waste oil pump-out at the Port of Oswego, wastewater collection and disposal at the Port of Oswego, and husbanging agent management fees, with an additional optional CLIN for potential future services. However, Amendment 0003 has removed CLIN 0001, the Cleveland waste oil pump-out requirement, in its entirety, and all references to it have been deleted from the solicitation. The solicitation has evolved through prior amendments: Amendment 0001 introduced a mandatory one-page Technical Approach Narrative detailing the offeror’s service coordination, subcontractor plans, local resource utilization, vessel scheduling, and contingency measures, and revised the evaluation criteria to include Technical Approach, Experience/Past Performance, Availability, and Price as equally weighted factors. Amendment 0002 dissolved the initial small business set-aside, transitioning the procurement to full and open competition. The submission deadline has been extended multiple times, with the final due date set for June 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, and all quotes must be submitted electronically to Alexander.Cancela@noaa.gov with confirmation of receipt requested by the offeror. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments by submitting signed copies with their quotation, and failure to do so will render their submission ineligible. All awarded contracts are firm-fixed-price, with payment limited to actual costs incurred not to exceed the authorized purchase order amount, and unused funds will be de-obligated. Each CLIN operates independently, and vendors are prohibited from charging standby fees. The government will evaluate quotations based on best value, considering technical proposal quality, demonstrated experience managing vessel husbandry services, ability to meet service timing and location requirements, and price reasonableness. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active account and provide page one of their registration, at least three references for similar port services performed in the past three years, a detailed itemized cost proposal, and a statement affirming agreement to all terms and conditions. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses including 52
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Solicitation Number: 1333MK26Q0074
The purpose of this amendment is to revise Solicitation 1333MK26Q0074 as follows:
1. CLIN 0001 – PORT OF CLEVELAND WASTE OIL AND OILY WASTE PUMP OUT is hereby removed from the solicitation in its entirety.
2. The requirement identified under CLIN 0001 Statement of Work, "Port of Cleveland Waste Oil and Oily Waste Pump Out," is no longer required under this solicitation and shall not be included in vendor quotations.
3. All references to CLIN 0001 and its associated Statement of Work requirements are hereby deleted from Solicitation 1333MK26Q0074.
4. The Government may evaluate all quotations received and reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or award any of the remaining individual CLINs. Awards may be made to multiple vendors when determined to be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors.
5. The solicitation closing date is hereby extended. Interested vendors shall refer to the SAM.gov posting associated with this amendment for the revised quotation due date and time.
6. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of this amendment and all previously issued amendments by submitting signed copies with their quotation. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may render a quotation ineligible for award.
Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms and conditions of Solicitation 1333MK26Q0074 remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
END OF AMENDMENT 0003.
AMENDMENT 0002 to Solicitation 1333MK26Q0074 is dissolve the small business set aside and extend the offer due date.
1. The purpose of this amendment is to increase competition and provide additional time for interested vendors to submit quotations.
2. The Small Business Set-Aside is hereby dissolved. This solicitation is changed to Unrestricted under Full and Open Competition.
3. The solicitation closing date is extended please refer to the SAM.gov due date on this amendment.
4. Vendors shall acknowledge receipt of this amendment and all previously issued amendments by submitting signed copies with their quotation. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may render a quotation ineligible for award.
5. All other terms, conditions, requirements, and provisions of Solicitation 1333MK26Q0074 remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0001 to Solicitation 1333MK26Q0074 is to revise the quotation submission requirements, evaluation criteria, question submission deadline, and quotation due date.
1. QUOTATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following requirement is hereby added to the solicitation:
TECHNICAL APPROACH NARRATIVE
Offerors shall provide a Technical Approach Narrative not to exceed one (1) page.
The Technical Approach Narrative shall describe the offeror's proposed approach for successfully performing services under CLINs 0001 through 0003.
At a minimum, the narrative shall address:
a. The offeror's approach for coordinating and managing the required services.
b. Identification of the proposed subcontractors, service providers, disposal facilities, vendors, or other local resources anticipated for performance of CLINs 0001 through 0003.
c. The offeror's approach for providing waste oil, oily waste, wastewater collection, hauling, and disposal services at the required port locations.
d. The offeror's process for coordinating vessel schedules, service requests, and arrival/departure dates with local service providers.
e. Any contingency plans should a proposed subcontractor, disposal facility, or service provider become unavailable during contract performance.
The Government recognizes that subcontracting arrangements may change after award; however, offerors shall identify the subcontractors, service providers, disposal facilities, and local resources anticipated at the time of quotation submission.
2. EVALUATION CRITERIA
The paragraph entitled:
"THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. EXPERIENCE/PAST PERFORMANCE, 2. AVAILABILITY (SERVICES, DATES AND PIER LOCATION), AND 3. PRICE."
is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT USING THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:
1. TECHNICAL APPROACH
2. EXPERIENCE / PAST PERFORMANCE
3. AVAILABILITY
4. PRICE
All evaluation factors are of equal importance.
TECHNICAL APPROACH
The Government will evaluate the offeror's understanding of the requirements under CLINs 0001 through 0003 and its proposed method for successfully performing the required services.
Evaluation may include the adequacy of the proposed approach, proposed subcontractors and service providers, disposal facilities, local resources, contingency planning, and the overall feasibility of the offeror's approach to successfully perform the requirement.
The Government may consider the extent to which the offeror demonstrates established local resources, service arrangements, and contingency planning that support successful contract performance and minimize performance risk.
EXPERIENCE / PAST PERFORMANCE
The Government will evaluate the offeror's demonstrated experience and past performance performing the same or similar vessel husbandry and port services requirements.
AVAILABILITY
The Government will evaluate the offeror's ability to provide the required services at the dates and locations identified within the solicitation.
PRICE
The Government will evaluate pricing for completeness, reasonableness, and overall value to the Government.
3. QUESTIONS
The deadline for submission of questions is hereby extended from June 04, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET to June 05, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Alexander.Cancela@noaa.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.
4. QUOTATION DUE DATE
The quotation due date is hereby extended from June 05, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET to June 08, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
All quotations must be submitted via electronic means (email) no later than June 08, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) to Alexander.Cancela@noaa.gov.
**The Government does not accept responsibility for nonreceipt of email. It is the contractor's responsibility to request confirmation of email receipt.**
5. All other terms, conditions, clauses, provisions, and requirements remain unchanged.
6. 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 1333MK26Q0074 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2026-01.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP THOMAS JEFFERSON REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES WHILE AT THE GREAT LAKES AREA.
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
PROVIDE HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP THOMAS JEFFERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ONLY WHILE IN THE GREAT LAKES AREA.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
JUNE 01, 2026 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
MULTIPLE PLACE OF PERFORMANCE SEE INDIVIDUAL CLINS.
0001 PORT OF CLEVELAND WASTE OIL AND OILY WASTE PUMP OUT PER CLIN 0001 STATEMENT OF WORK.
1500 GALLONS OILY WASTE PUMP OUT
PORT OF CLEVELAND.
1100 W. 9TH STREET – SUITE 300
CLEVELAND, OH 44113
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0002 PORT OF OSWEGO WASTE OIL AND OILY WASTE PUMP OUT PER CLIN 0002 STATEMENT OF WORK.
1500 GALLONS OILY WASTE PUMP OUT
PORT OF OSWEGO
1 EAST 2ND STREET,
OSWEGO, NEW YORK 13126
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0003 PORT OF OSWEGO FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION, HAULING, AND DISPOSAL PER CLIN 0003 STATEMENT OF WORK.
PORT OF OSWEGO
1 EAST 2ND STREET,
OSWEGO, NEW YORK 13126
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0004 HUSBANDING AGENT MANAGEMENT FEES.
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
INCLUSION OF FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND
SERVICES, 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 NEGOTIATED RATES IN THIS CONTRACT AND SHALL BE APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS EXERCISE.
0005 OPTIONAL SERVICES
FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED AS PLACE HOLDER AT THE AWARD LEVEL OR DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT MARKET PRICE OR NEGOTIATED RATE IF ALREADY QUOTED. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
ADDITIONAL SERVICES ON THE STATEMENT OF WORK FROM CLIN 0001-0004 SUCH EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE BUT LIMITED TO ADDITIONAL SEWAGE PICK UP OR OILY WATER PUMP OUT.
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, 2. AVAILABILITY (SERVICES, DATES AND PIER LOCATION), AND 3. PRICE. OPTION CLIN WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE OVERALL AVAILABILITY AND BEST PRICE***
THIS ACQUISITION IS RESTRICTED TO 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS WITH SIZE STANDARD OF $47 MIL. THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0074, VENDOR SHALL ENSURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OTHERWISE FAILURE TO PROVIDE OR MISSING DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED AS A NON-RESPONSIVE, AND COULD BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SOLICITATION.
1. RFQ NUMBER, INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, CAGE CODE AND SAM UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI).
2. PROVIDE PAGE ONE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION; ENSURE IT IS AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT.
3. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUDETHE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEMS IN AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET EXPLAINED HOW IS BEING QUOTED). **PLEASE ENSURE TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSE PIER AND LOCATION. **
4. 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.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.
6. 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/ PORT 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 BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN BY JUNE 05, 2026 AT 5PM ET. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.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 ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV BY JUNE 04, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. ***
CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE SAM.GOV VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN SAM.GOV WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM.GOV 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 1333MK26Q0074
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