ONMS OCNMS R/V Storm Petrel Annual haulout, heavy

The contract pertains to the annual haulout, heavy maintenance, and repairs for the NOAA Research Vessel Storm Petrel, hull number R5201, under a total small business set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 336611. The work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility located within a 65-statute-mile radius of Port Angeles, WA, with a proposed period of performance from June 8, 2026, to December 7, 2026, and is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract on an all-or-none basis. The scope of work includes hull haulout, block, cleaning, storage, and launch, requiring pressure-washing of the entire hull from sheer line to keel, cleaning of below-waterline fittings and anodes, and proper blocking with keels a minimum of 36 inches off the ground, all while adhering to ABYC and USCG Subchapter T standards. Additional work includes welding by certified professionals using 5083 alloy plate and 5183 filler wire, with hauling equipment rated to handle at least 20% above the vessel’s maximum weight. A Condition Found Report must be submitted for any unanticipated damage or defects, detailing corrective actions, broken-down costs, and schedule impacts, with any additional work requiring explicit prior approval from both the Technical Point of Contact and the Contracting Officer. Evaluation will follow a low-priced, technically acceptable approach, with technical acceptability, past performance, and price serving as pass/fail criteria. Past performance will be assessed based on responsiveness, quality, customer service, management, communication, proactive oversight, and customer satisfaction, with offerors required to submit evidence of up to three comparable contracts completed within the last three years. Offers must be submitted via email to Chelsea.Vera@noaa.gov in PDF or Microsoft Word format, accompanied by signed SF 1449 and SF 30 forms, and an electronically completed past performance reference sheet. All offerors must maintain an active SAM registration and provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and quotes must remain valid for at least 60 days. Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform, utilizing electronic funds transfer as mandated by FAR clauses, with invoicing directed to David Lott. The contract incorporates key clauses on whistleblower rights, commercial terms, FOB destination, termination for convenience, organizational conflict of interest, compliance with laws, and