NOAA NWFSC Seawater System Plumbing Supplies

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

NWFSC Seawater System Plumbing Supplies

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1333MF26Q0090 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), Manchester Research Station requires plumbing components in order to repair and operate the flowing seawater system that supports high-priority science and research into aquaculture development and innovation.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 326122. The small business size standard is 750 employees.

The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single award firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

CLIN 0001
Purchase of seawater plumbing supplies in accordance with the Statement of Need. Delivery within 90 days of the date of award.

All offered products must meet the requirements of Buy American-Supplies to be considered. Provide verification of the country of manufacture for offered products.

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).

See attached Statement of Need.

STATEMENT OF NEED
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA Fisheries
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Manchester Research Station
Seawater System Plumbing Supplies

PURPOSE: The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), Manchester Research Station requires plumbing components in order to repair and operate the flowing seawater system that supports high-priority science and research into aquaculture development and innovation.

SCOPE OR MISSION: The vendor will provide the specified plumbing components, including an actuator and associated fittings. The scope of services includes procurement and delivery of the listed components.

BACKGROUND: The NWFSC provides scientific and technical support to NOAA Fisheries for the management and conservation of the Northwest Region’s marine and anadromous fish and their habitats. The NWFSC’s Manchester Research Station operates a seawater supply system that is used to raise marine fish for aquaculture research in support of NOAA science and research goals. A consistent and reliable supply of temperature-controlled seawater is critical for the continued operation of the Research Station and its hatchery system.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The vendor shall be required to furnish the following PVC schedule 80 pipe/fittings and actuators for existing 24” valves listed in the requirements below.

18" FLANGE V/S S GRY PVC SCH80W/STL RING FAB. (1ea.)
18"X12" BUSHING FLUSH RDCR SPIGXS GRY PVC SCH80 FAB. (1ea.)
12" FLANGE V/S SPIG GRY PVC SCH80 W/GFPVC RING. (3 ea.)
12" TEE S GRY PVC SCH80 FAB. (3 ea.)
12" TEE S GRY PVC SCH80 FAB. (3 ea.)
12" FLANGE BLIND GRY GFPVC SCH80 150PSI. (3 ea.)
12" 45 ELBOW S GRY PVC SCH80 FAB. (5 ea.)
12" 90 ELBOW S GRY PVC SCH80 FAB (3 ea.)
12" CROSS S GRY PVC SCH80 FA¿ (1 ea.)
12" VALVE BUTTERFLY PVC PVC EPDM POOL-PRO PLASGEAR WAFER (4 ea.)
12" PIPE P/E PVC SCH80 (60 FT.)
16" FLANGE V/S S GRY PVC SCH80 W/GFPVC RING (2 ea.)
16" 45 ELBOW S GRY PVC SCH80 FAB (2 ea.)
16" PIPE P/E PVC SCH80 (20 FT.)
ACTUATOR 10-300M2HT W/MTG 24" T75 120V 2X L/S HTR. (2 ea.) - Brand Name: Asahi/America Part No. 2109700240

Actuators in line “o” above will require the ability to adapt to a signal, allowing them to open or shut to specific parameters commands (e.g., 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 open). Using pulse control (start/stop) single to the actuator. The actuator receives this single, controlling the actuator in any position. The actuators will be installed on existing ASAHI 24” valves (data plate and valve picture attached exhibit A & B).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Exhibit A: Name plate (See Sol Attachment Document 1)
Exhibit B: 24” valve (See Sol Attachment Document 1)

DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Parts shall be delivered as soon as available, within 90 days of the award of the Purchase Order. The Technical Project Lead or other Government employee will inspect to ensure fittings and actuators meet the SON in terms of condition, material, and dimensions specified in the SON prior to acceptance.

INVOICES TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS VIA IPP.GOV. PROVIDE PRICING FOR EACH ITEM, QUANTITIES, AND THE TOTAL FIRM FIXED-PRICE. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).

Deliver within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination to:
NOAA/NMFS/Manchester Research Station
Attn. James Hackett
7305 Beach Drive East
Port Orchard WA, 98366

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section IX - Contract Clauses.

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 4 Contract Terms and Conditions.

(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 1700 EDT 08/31/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).

Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Section IX - Contract Clauses - Instructions to Offerors

Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026)

NOTICE TO QUOTERS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Quotes that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the quoter.

1. Email quotes are required and can be sent to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation.
2. Quoters shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management
(https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award.
3. Quotes shall include:
* Signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable
amendments
* Quoter's UEID/CAGE CODE
* Responses to each item listed below. Quoters should assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their experience and capability.

1. The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need.
2. Firm-Fixed price to include FOB Destination.

The Government will select a quote for award that is the lowest-priced technically acceptable.

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation
at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;
(3) The Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) indicator;
(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2
or as described in the solicitation;
(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information,
representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award
Management (SAM)); and
(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and
provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.
(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60
calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is
specified in an addendum to the solicitation.
(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.
(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to
the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the
solicitation.
(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of
offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and
the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay
the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that
makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is
received and may be accepted.
(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so
that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers
by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements
preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing
date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same
time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal
Government processes resume.
(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at
any time before award.
(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate
offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror's initial
offer should contain the Offeror's best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to
conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor
irregularities in offers received.
(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will
disclose the following information, if applicable:
(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed
Offeror's offer.
(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and
the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.
(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency
during source selection.
(4) A summary of the rationale for award.
(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be
delivered by the successful Offeror.
(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to
whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation,
applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.
(End of provision)

Section IX - Evaluation

RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (Deviation Jan 2026)

Quotes will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a) using Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures.

a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated price. Award will be made without tradeoffs. Evaluation will be based on the following pass/fail criteria:

1. The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need.
2. Firm-Fixed price to include FOB Destination.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of Award. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)