Training Vessels

This solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, which authorizes the use of commercial item acquisition procedures for supplies and services that meet the definition of commercial products and commercial services. These procedures are applicable to solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, including construction, when the requirement meets the commercial item definition and is appropriate for commercial acquisition.

This solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR 12.0001, which authorizes the use of commercial item acquisition procedures for supplies and services that meet the definition of commercial products and commercial services. In accordance with FAR 12.200, these procedures are applicable to solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, including construction, when the requirement meets the commercial item definition and is appropriate for commercial acquisition.

The Government is soliciting a Request of Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (12.0001 and 12.200) and FAR 12.201-1(b), Legal effect of quotations:

(1) Neither a quotation nor the purchase order issued by the Government in response to a quotation form a binding contract. The purchase order is the Government’s offer to a supplier to buy certain products or services upon specified terms and conditions. (2) A binding contract is formed when the supplier accepts the Government’s offer, either by written acceptance of the purchase order or substantial performance of the purchase order. The contracting officer may request that the contractor provide written acceptance of the order.

Payment bonds are not required for this requirement in accordance with FAR 28.102-1(b).

Progress payments are not authorized for this requirement. Payment will be authorized only after completion of the requirement and acceptance by the Government as satisfactory in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(a), Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The Government reserves right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Acceptance of an award certifies that the contractor will comply with FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons by notifying all employees and subcontractors at all levels.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. Quotes are being requested and separately written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06.

The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed price award as a result of this solicitation. No commercial financing.

This requirement is being solicited as a TOTAL small business set aside.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of quote, prior to award, and at time of award pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. All quoters with an invalid or inactive registration will be removed from the solicitation as ineligible to participate for award.

Bases of Award It is the Government’s intent to award a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quote, in conforming to the RFQ, provides the overall best value to the Government considering technical evaluation factors and price. Best value shall be achieved by using comparative evaluation of quotations. All quotes submitted will be evaluated in accordance with evaluation factors as described herein. Quotes shall be evaluated against the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFQ.

Submission for Evaluation is limited to 14 pages for evaluation.

Each page is to be no larger than letter size (8.5”X11”); one (1) sided; font is to be no smaller than times new roman font 11; and Microsoft Office compatible. All tables, exhibits, etc. are to be included in the page limitation.

Cover sheet: (limited to 1 page, shall be 1st page):

The cover sheet which at the minimum should include the solicitation number and contractor’s information (company name; address; point of contact; point of contact’s email address and phone number; and Unique Entity Identifier). Additional information can be added to this cover sheet. All information on the cover sheet is used to verify the company’s information in SAM.gov or other tool used by the contracting officer. Any additional information on the cover sheet will not be used for evaluation against any nonprice or price factors listed below.

FACTOR 1- Technical Acceptability (limited to 2 pages): The Government will evaluate the technical acceptability.  The Government will evaluate the quoter's response with the information on the supply items on a acceptable or not acceptable basis. If the items meet or exceed the Governments minimum specifications than it will be rated as such. Failure to provide enough information may result in your quote to not be evaluated or to be rated as unacceptable. All items and/or specifications provided must be brand name or equal to the requested supplies and must operate in the same capacity as intended in This will be made by submission of Technical Exhibit #1 (attached).  Quoters shall fill out TE#1 in order to be considered for award. 

Vendor may submit quotes for alternate items if those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, performance characteristics, and quantities specified by this solicitation.  to assess its effectiveness to achieve each performance objective and standard that reflects the best industry and/or commercial practices, standards and procedure for all services identified.

FACTOR 2- DELIVERY (limited to 2 pages): Quoters shall submit a plan/schedule for competition of supply with delivery with 6 months required delivery.

FACTOR 3 - PAST PERFORMANCE (NON-PRICE) (limited to 1 page): The past performance assessment will evaluate the quoter based on the quoter's demonstrated past work record. The recency and relevancy of the information, the source of the information, context of the data and general trends in the contractor’s performance will be considered. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside of the Government.

FACTOR 4 - PRICE EVALUATION CRITERIA (PRICE) (limited to 1 page): Evaluation of price will be conducted using price analysis to determine reasonableness and accuracy

(ii) The analysis will be used solely to determine whether the vendor’s quoted prices reflect the offeror’s understanding of the technical requirements, are realistic, and do not indicate increased risk to the Government of unsuccessful performance.

(iii) Evaluate prices inclusive of transportation charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination, obtain prompt payment discounts to the maximum extent practicable.

(iv) The Government will not include discounts when evaluating the prices of quotations. (v) Quotations must be complete as firm-fixed prices and reflect all cost associated to complete all tasks in the PWS.

Submission of a quote in response to this solicitation constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions.

Under FAR 12.602(b), debriefings are not required for acquisitions conducted under FAR Part 12.

Due to mission timelines, questions/answers are not offered.

Award notice will be provided. Upon request, a brief explanation may be provided of the award decision to interested parties.