HYDROID REMUS-100 AUV INTEGRATION MODIFICATIONS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12 and 13 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. Solicitation NCNJ10008028838 is issued as a request for quotation and is set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 334511 and the applicable size standard is 750. The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requires contractor services to perform hardware and software integration and modify the Government furnished Hydroid REMUS-100 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) according to the specifications outlined in the attached Statement of Requirements titled, 'Hydroid REMUS-100 AUV Modifications'. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2005-24. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to offerors -- Commercial; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The Government shall award a fixed-price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation and the Statement of Requirements will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Approach, (ii) Past Performance and (iii) Personnel. Award will be based on best value to the government. All responsible interested firms must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov and must provide a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications. Interested responsible sources may submit a quotation to NOAA no later than 12:00 Noon (EST), Friday, April 14, 2008. Responses may be sent electronically to contact@example.gov, faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or mailed to DOC/NOAA/AGO, 1305 East West Highway, #7618, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.