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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The office of NOAA Alaska Fisheries Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division located in Seattle, WA require a vessel charter with crew to conduct sampling operations in the Albatross Bank region of the Gulf of Alaska. A commercial fishing vessel will be chartered for a total of 11 days with the potential of an additional five optional days for a maximum total of 16 days. The charter period will occur during the months of July and August of 2012. The proposed dates are July 30 to August 09, 2012 with optional days to occur at the end of this period. The entire solicitation is attached. This procurement is 100% set-aside to small business concerns under the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 487210 with a small business size standard of $7.0 Million. The government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract with period of performance commencing approximately July 30, 2012 through Aug 30, 2012. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000 attention to Maria Mendoza or email at
contact@example.gov. This is a simplified acquisition. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation and resultant award. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.acqnet.gov/far 1. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Aug 2009), 2. 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) 3. 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (Feb 2009) ****The Western Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vender is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at
+1 (555) 000-0000. All contractors are also required to complete online Representations and Certifications at HTTP://ORCA.BPN.GOV.
