Marine Mammal Monitoring

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. This is a combined synopsis and 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. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07. Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-20-Q-8430. This requirement is being solicited on a sole source basis as concurred with by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541715 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. NUWCDIVNPT intends to award a firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order on a sole source basis to Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organization for the following marine mammal monitoring. The rationale for the sole source is as follow: Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation (BMMRO) has eleven (11) years of experience studying beaked whales in the area of the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) range. No other vendor possesses this degree of familiarity with the local population of beaked whales. Such knowledge is essential when attempting to analyze hundreds of photographs taken in the field, recognize individual animals and relate these data to both reproductive success and social structure. Further, BMMRO holds the appropriate research permits granted under Section 5, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Ministry of Fisheries, Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Permits are species and platform specific, with vessel registrations listed in the document. No other vendor holds a permit to biopsy dart whales in the Bahamas and obtaining this permit is a lengthy process. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The following CLIN Structure applies: CLIN 0001: Field Studies and Analysis in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW) enclosed. The required Period of Performance is from date of award to 30 September 2021. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls; DFARS 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information; DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting; And DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov/far/ Section 508 is not applicable to this requirement. Payment will be via Wide Area Workflow. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) to be eligible for award. Instructions for registration are available at the websites. Offerors shall include the following additional information with submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), contractor cage code, and contractor DUNS. Quotes must be e-mailed directly to david.grinnell@navy.mil. Quotes must be received by 2:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday 17 August 2020. Quotes received after this date and time will not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition, contact David Grinnell at david.grinnell@navy.mil.