SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Northeast Fisheries Observer Program Observer Support Services
- Notice Date
- 9/1/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- NFFM7210-11-03209
- Point of Contact
- Timothy Wampler, Phone: 757-441-6563, Brendon J Johnson, Phone: 757-441-3344
- E-Mail Address
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Timothy.Wampler@noaa.gov, brendon.johnson@noaa.gov
(Timothy.Wampler@noaa.gov, brendon.johnson@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk, VA on behalf of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) in Woods Hole, MA has a requirement for observers to collect information on marine fish, marine mammals, sea turtles and sea birds. The Contractor shall collect scientific, management, regulatory compliance and economic data for fisheries by placing observers aboard U. S. domestic fishing vessels. The observers collect scientific, management, compliance, and other data at sea through interviews of vessel captains and crew, observations of fishing operations, photographing catch, and measurements of selected portions of the catch and fishing gear. The responsibilities of the observer will be to collect accurate weights on the kept and discarded portion of the catch, as well recording data on the incidental taking of marine mammals, sea turtles and sea birds. The work requires deploying trained observers to meet coverage levels required by NMFS. NEFSC will train the contractor's observers once the contract is awarded, as needed and at the Government's expense. The Contractor shall support, as specified, the observers during each phase of their employment period, including training, briefing, travel, accomplishing requisite land duties, data collection on fishing vessels, and debriefings. The Contractor shall provide all necessary logistical and administrative support to deploy observers on board vessels, normally out of ports from North Carolina to Maine. This includes making travel arrangements, providing travel advances for observers, and reimbursing for travel expenses. Vessels operate out of ports from North Carolina to Maine in ocean waters, 3-200 miles offshore in all weather conditions. Typically, trips are 1- 14 days in duration. Vessels are generally 30-100 feet in length. This acquisition is being conducted using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation and is being competed as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 541712 (Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology)) with a size standard of 500 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract award as a result of the solicitation. The contract award date is anticipated to be March 7, 2012 with an ordering period of five (5) years thereafter. A Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation will be available on or about August 31, 2011 through the Government's website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The estimated due date for proposals is October 18, 2011. The basis for proposal evaluation will include, in descending order of importance: Management Approach, Operational Requirements Approach, Observer Support Services Approach, Past Performance and Price. Non-Price evaluation factors are significantly more important than price. Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps register to make use of the notification feature which provides notification when the RFP becomes available for download and all postings associated with the solicitation. Each potential offeror is responsible for checking this website to gain all the updates or amendments to any and all documents. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. No telephone, facsimile, or written requests will be accepted. All responsible sources doing business with this office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and obtain a DUNS number by calling 1-800-333-0505 in order to receive an award from this office. Contractors may access the site at http://www.ccr.gov to register and obtain information about the registration process. In addition, solicitation Representations and Certifications are no longer provided within the solicitation and must be submitted online through the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes and standardizes the collection, storage, and viewing of the Representations and Certifications required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Potential offerors are highly encouraged to complete the online provisions within the Representations and Certifications at their earlier convenience at https://orca.bpn.gov. All responsible, responsive sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. Questions regarding this solicitation should be address to Timothy.Wampler@noaa.gov.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/EASC/NFFM7210-11-03209/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543, United States
- Zip Code: 02543
- Zip Code: 02543
- Record
- SN02559240-W 20110903/110902102338-804e08bbe047ecdf6074a82c40fd014b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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