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This solicitation, numbered 1333MK26Q0034, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued by NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations for husbandry services to be performed at Bridgetown, Barbados, for the NOAA Ship Pisces during a 10-day window between June 1 and September 15, 2026, with anticipated mooring from August 11 to 29, 2026. The vendor must provide a comprehensive range of port services including pilotage, compulsory tug assistance, pier space, line handlers, customs and immigration support, potable water, bilge and sewage disposal, garbage removal, airport crew transportation, linen services, air freight clearance, fuel coordination, and optional boom and brow services. Additional independent line items cover 24/7 pier security at the gangway, procurement and delivery of miscellaneous supplies with full transparency of associated fees, forklift and shore crane services with licensed operators (only to be scheduled for actual usage), food stores sourced from compliant local vendors per U.S. Public Health Service and CDC standards, and ground transportation using two 10-passenger vans and one 5-passenger sedan. Each contract line item is treated independently, and vendors must confirm service availability and dates of performance without charging for any standby time. Pricing must reflect actual costs incurred and cannot exceed the total purchase order amount, with unused funds subject to de-obligation. The vendor must submit a detailed Excel cost breakdown per line item, designate an alternative port within the area if preferable, and provide at least three references for similar past vessel husbandry work. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code and must acknowledge and respond to all amendments. Amendment 0001 added critical clauses including FAR 52.204-9 on personal identity verification, FAR 52.204-23 prohibiting contractor use of Kaspersky products, and CAR 1352.237-71 and -73 concerning security processing and foreign national access. Amendment 0002 requires full disclosure of local port agent details including company name, address, years in business, years operating at the port, and the individual agent’s employment and service history at the port. Amendment 0003 extended the closing date and mandates that vendors acknowledge receipt of SF-30 and explicitly confirm whether their quotation has been modified, with changes
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Department of Commerce seeks fixed-price husbandry services for NOAA Ship Pisces in Barbados, August 2026.
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Department Of Commerce NoaaView Agency
NAICS
488310 - Port and Harbor OperationsView NAICS
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MO, BRBSet-Aside
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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
Contacts1 person available
OfficeKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA
Office AddressKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA
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CANCELA
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AMENDMENT 0003 TO SOLICITATION 1333MK26Q0034
This Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the solicitation closing date. Please refer to SAM.gov for the updated offer due date.
Vendors shall acknowledge receipt of SF-30 (Amendment 0003) and confirm whether any changes have been made to their quotation.
Any changes to the quotation shall be clearly identified, bolded, and highlighted.
If there are no changes to pricing, vendors shall state either in the email or in an attachment: “Quote remains valid with no changes in pricing.”
Failure to provide the above information may result in the quotation being considered non-responsive.
All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and remain in full force and effect.
End of Amendment 0003.
AMENDMENT 0002 TO SOLICITATION 1333MK26Q0034
This Amendment 0002 is issued to update Solicitation 1333MK26Q0034 as follows:
The Government is requesting Local Port Agent Information.
All vendors submitting a quote shall provide the following information regarding the local port agent they intend to partner with for performance of this requirement:
1. Name of the Local Port Agent company performing the work
2. Physical address of the Local Port Agent company
3. Number of years the company has been in business
4. Number of years the company has been operating at the port location
o If these time periods differ, both must be provided separately
5. Name of the individual Port Agent assigned to perform the work
6. Number of years the individual has been employed as a Port Agent
7. Number of years the individual has been performing port agent services at the port location
o If these time periods differ, both must be provided separately
Failure to provide the above information may result in the quote being considered non-responsive.
All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
End of Amendment 0002.
Amendment 0001 to solicitation 1333MK26Q0034 is for the following.
To add additional clauses and to extend the solicitation.
1. The following clauses is now added to this solicitation
FAR 52.204-9: Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.
FAR 52.204-23: Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.
CAR 1352.237-71: Security processing requirements - low risk contracts.
CAR 1352.237-73: Foreign national visitor and guest access to departmental resources.
2. This solicitation is now extended please refer to the SAM.gov.
3. All of the other terms and condition remain the same.
4. 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 1333MK26Q0034 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-06.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP PISCES REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES AT BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
0001 PROVIDE HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP PISCES WHILE AT BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
(10 DAYS) BETWEEN: 01 JUNE 2026 - 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
***ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES: AUGUST 11 - 29, 2026. ***
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
NOAA SHIP PISCES
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.
** IN ADDITION TO BRIDGETOWN, THE VENDOR MAY PROPOSED ANOTHER BEST SUITABLE LOGISTICAL PORT WITHIN THE AREA TO THE VESSEL WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. **
SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. PILOTAGE
2. COMPULSORY TUG
3. PIER SPACE
4. LINE HANDLERS
5. BROW RENTAL QUOTE AS AN OPTION
6. CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION (IF APPLICABLE).
7. POTABLE WATER
8. BILGE WATER & OIL RESIDUE
9. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
10. SEWAGE (BLACK WATER AND GREY WATER)
11. GARBAGE
12. AIRPORT CREW PICK-UPS/DROP OFFS
13. LINEN SERVICES
14. AIR FREIGHT (CLEARANCE AND TRANSFERS ONLY)
15. FUEL (COORDINATION ONLY WITH THE PORT)
16. BOOM SERVICE QUOTE AS AN OPTION
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 PIER SECURITY AT THE GANGWAY (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
TRAINED AND QUALIFIED SECURITY WATCH STANDERS TO MAINTAIN 24 HOUR / 7 DAYS PER WEEK CONTINUOUS WATCH OVER THE GANGWAY IN APPROPRIATE SHIFTS (TO INCLUDE ALL WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS).
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 SUPPLIES (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES ONLY IF NEEDED AND AVAILABLE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A QUOTE FOR ANY ASSOCIATED FEES RELATED TO PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES (IF APPLICABLE).
FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES AT MARKET PRICE WITH A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT THAT WILL INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATED FEES INCURRED AT RATES PROVIDED IN THE QUOTE.
FOR TRANSPERANCY PURPOSES ANY ASSOCIATED FEES REGARDING THE MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES SHALL BE PROVIDED UPFRONT AT SOLICITATION AND EXPLAINED. (ONE EXAMPLE OF ASSOCIATED FEES MAY BE DELIVERY FEES, IF ANY).
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 FORKLIFT WITH LICENSED OPERATOR. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
DO NOT PLACE OR HAVE THIS SERVICE ON STANDBY, FORKLIFT AND OPERATOR SHALL ONLY BE SCHEDULED BY THE SHIP FOR THE ACTUAL DAYS AND HOURS OF USAGE.
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. **
0005 SHORE CRANE WITH LICENSED OPERATOR AND QUALIFIED SUPPORT TEAM. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
DO NOT PLACE OR HAVE THIS SERVICE ON STANDBY, SHORE CRANE WITH SUPPORT TEAM SHALL ONLY BE SCHEDULED BY THE SHIP FOR THE ACTUAL DAYS AND HOURS OF USAGE.
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. **
0006 FOOD STORES. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
INCLUDING PRODUCE, DAIRY, FROZEN GOODS, MEATS AND DRY GOODS. FINAL ORDER TO BE PROVIDED ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE, DELIVERY TO THE SHIP BY TRUCK. **NO PENALTIES FOR CHANGES OF FOOD STORES SHALL BE IMPOSED TO THE SHIP WITHIN THIS PERIOD. **
**ACCEPTANCE DEPENDENT ON SHIP INSPECTION, PER VESSEL SANITATION PROGRAM 2011 OPERATIONS MANUAL, BY U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (USPHS) AND CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, FOOD MUST BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES THAT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN'S STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDINANCES.
FOOD STORE MAY INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FROM LOCAL WAREHOUSE/ WHOLESALER RETAILERS AT THE GOVERNMENTS DISCRETIONS USING THE GOVERNMENTS PURCHASE CARD OR THE AGENT CARD ONLY IF THE GOVERNMENT CARD DECLINES.
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.
FOR TRANSPERANCY PURPOSES ANY ASSOCIATED FEES REGARDING THE FOOD STORE SHALL BE PROVIDED UPFRONT AT SOLICITATION AND EXPLAINED. (ONE EXAMPLE OF ASSOCIATED FEES MAY BE DELIVERY FEES, IF ANY).
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.**
0007 GROUND TRANSPORTATION. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
TWO (2) 10-PASSENGER VAN WITH DRIVER APROX 9 DAYS/ 120 HOURS.
ONE (1) 5-PASSENGER SEDAN WITH DRIVER APROX 10 DAYS/ 120 HOURS
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. *
0008 HUSBANDING AGENT. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
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.
0009 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 0001-0008 SUCH EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE BUT LIMITED TO ADDITIONAL TRASH, SEWAGE PICK UP OR ADDITIONAL GUARD SERVICE/ WATCH STANDERS, PILOT, TUG SERVICE, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, FORKLIFT, AIRPORT CREW PICK UPS, AIR FREIGHT CLEARANCE, ETC.
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 AVAILABLE FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0034, 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 OF THE ENTIRE STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE ITIMIZED 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 MARCH 18, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. 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 MARCH 12, 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 1333MK26Q0034
This Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the solicitation closing date. Please refer to SAM.gov for the updated offer due date.
Vendors shall acknowledge receipt of SF-30 (Amendment 0003) and confirm whether any changes have been made to their quotation.
Any changes to the quotation shall be clearly identified, bolded, and highlighted.
If there are no changes to pricing, vendors shall state either in the email or in an attachment: “Quote remains valid with no changes in pricing.”
Failure to provide the above information may result in the quotation being considered non-responsive.
All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and remain in full force and effect.
End of Amendment 0003.
AMENDMENT 0002 TO SOLICITATION 1333MK26Q0034
This Amendment 0002 is issued to update Solicitation 1333MK26Q0034 as follows:
The Government is requesting Local Port Agent Information.
All vendors submitting a quote shall provide the following information regarding the local port agent they intend to partner with for performance of this requirement:
1. Name of the Local Port Agent company performing the work
2. Physical address of the Local Port Agent company
3. Number of years the company has been in business
4. Number of years the company has been operating at the port location
o If these time periods differ, both must be provided separately
5. Name of the individual Port Agent assigned to perform the work
6. Number of years the individual has been employed as a Port Agent
7. Number of years the individual has been performing port agent services at the port location
o If these time periods differ, both must be provided separately
Failure to provide the above information may result in the quote being considered non-responsive.
All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
End of Amendment 0002.
Amendment 0001 to solicitation 1333MK26Q0034 is for the following.
To add additional clauses and to extend the solicitation.
1. The following clauses is now added to this solicitation
FAR 52.204-9: Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.
FAR 52.204-23: Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.
CAR 1352.237-71: Security processing requirements - low risk contracts.
CAR 1352.237-73: Foreign national visitor and guest access to departmental resources.
2. This solicitation is now extended please refer to the SAM.gov.
3. All of the other terms and condition remain the same.
4. 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 1333MK26Q0034 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-06.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP PISCES REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES AT BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
0001 PROVIDE HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP PISCES WHILE AT BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
(10 DAYS) BETWEEN: 01 JUNE 2026 - 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
***ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES: AUGUST 11 - 29, 2026. ***
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
NOAA SHIP PISCES
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.
** IN ADDITION TO BRIDGETOWN, THE VENDOR MAY PROPOSED ANOTHER BEST SUITABLE LOGISTICAL PORT WITHIN THE AREA TO THE VESSEL WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. **
SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. PILOTAGE
2. COMPULSORY TUG
3. PIER SPACE
4. LINE HANDLERS
5. BROW RENTAL QUOTE AS AN OPTION
6. CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION (IF APPLICABLE).
7. POTABLE WATER
8. BILGE WATER & OIL RESIDUE
9. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
10. SEWAGE (BLACK WATER AND GREY WATER)
11. GARBAGE
12. AIRPORT CREW PICK-UPS/DROP OFFS
13. LINEN SERVICES
14. AIR FREIGHT (CLEARANCE AND TRANSFERS ONLY)
15. FUEL (COORDINATION ONLY WITH THE PORT)
16. BOOM SERVICE QUOTE AS AN OPTION
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 PIER SECURITY AT THE GANGWAY (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
TRAINED AND QUALIFIED SECURITY WATCH STANDERS TO MAINTAIN 24 HOUR / 7 DAYS PER WEEK CONTINUOUS WATCH OVER THE GANGWAY IN APPROPRIATE SHIFTS (TO INCLUDE ALL WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS).
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 SUPPLIES (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES ONLY IF NEEDED AND AVAILABLE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A QUOTE FOR ANY ASSOCIATED FEES RELATED TO PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES (IF APPLICABLE).
FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES AT MARKET PRICE WITH A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT THAT WILL INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATED FEES INCURRED AT RATES PROVIDED IN THE QUOTE.
FOR TRANSPERANCY PURPOSES ANY ASSOCIATED FEES REGARDING THE MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES SHALL BE PROVIDED UPFRONT AT SOLICITATION AND EXPLAINED. (ONE EXAMPLE OF ASSOCIATED FEES MAY BE DELIVERY FEES, IF ANY).
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 FORKLIFT WITH LICENSED OPERATOR. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
DO NOT PLACE OR HAVE THIS SERVICE ON STANDBY, FORKLIFT AND OPERATOR SHALL ONLY BE SCHEDULED BY THE SHIP FOR THE ACTUAL DAYS AND HOURS OF USAGE.
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. **
0005 SHORE CRANE WITH LICENSED OPERATOR AND QUALIFIED SUPPORT TEAM. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
DO NOT PLACE OR HAVE THIS SERVICE ON STANDBY, SHORE CRANE WITH SUPPORT TEAM SHALL ONLY BE SCHEDULED BY THE SHIP FOR THE ACTUAL DAYS AND HOURS OF USAGE.
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. **
0006 FOOD STORES. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
INCLUDING PRODUCE, DAIRY, FROZEN GOODS, MEATS AND DRY GOODS. FINAL ORDER TO BE PROVIDED ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE, DELIVERY TO THE SHIP BY TRUCK. **NO PENALTIES FOR CHANGES OF FOOD STORES SHALL BE IMPOSED TO THE SHIP WITHIN THIS PERIOD. **
**ACCEPTANCE DEPENDENT ON SHIP INSPECTION, PER VESSEL SANITATION PROGRAM 2011 OPERATIONS MANUAL, BY U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (USPHS) AND CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, FOOD MUST BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES THAT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN'S STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDINANCES.
FOOD STORE MAY INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FROM LOCAL WAREHOUSE/ WHOLESALER RETAILERS AT THE GOVERNMENTS DISCRETIONS USING THE GOVERNMENTS PURCHASE CARD OR THE AGENT CARD ONLY IF THE GOVERNMENT CARD DECLINES.
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.
FOR TRANSPERANCY PURPOSES ANY ASSOCIATED FEES REGARDING THE FOOD STORE SHALL BE PROVIDED UPFRONT AT SOLICITATION AND EXPLAINED. (ONE EXAMPLE OF ASSOCIATED FEES MAY BE DELIVERY FEES, IF ANY).
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.**
0007 GROUND TRANSPORTATION. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
TWO (2) 10-PASSENGER VAN WITH DRIVER APROX 9 DAYS/ 120 HOURS.
ONE (1) 5-PASSENGER SEDAN WITH DRIVER APROX 10 DAYS/ 120 HOURS
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. *
0008 HUSBANDING AGENT. (PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK)
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.
0009 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 0001-0008 SUCH EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE BUT LIMITED TO ADDITIONAL TRASH, SEWAGE PICK UP OR ADDITIONAL GUARD SERVICE/ WATCH STANDERS, PILOT, TUG SERVICE, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, FORKLIFT, AIRPORT CREW PICK UPS, AIR FREIGHT CLEARANCE, ETC.
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 AVAILABLE FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0034, 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 OF THE ENTIRE STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE ITIMIZED 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 MARCH 18, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. 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 MARCH 12, 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 1333MK26Q0034
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