Polar Life Rafts - Oscar Dyson

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Best Value)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations/Marine Operations Center – Pacific requires update of life rafts to meet Polar Code for NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number NM-AN2120-22-01342 is issued as a firm fixed price, commercial, request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06.

(iv) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 336612, Life Rafts, Inflatable, Manufacturing; the small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.

(v) Line items are as follows:

CLIN 1:  Six (6) Each 20-Person Life Raft (USCG, SOLAS-A, and IMO Polar Code Compliant)

(Para 2.1.1)

CLIN 2:  Six (6) Each Additional Polar Code minimum food, water and equipment (Para 2.1.2)

CLIN 3:  Six (6) Each Deck Cradles with Straps (Para 2.1.3)

CLIN 4:  Two (2) Each Heating Systems (Para 2.1.4)

CLIN 5:  One (1) Each Set of Required Fuses (Para 2.1.5.1)

CLIN 6:  One (1) Each Spare Raft Heat Element (Para 2.1.5.2)

CLIN 7:  One (1) Each Spare Disconnect Heat Element/Unit (Para 2.1.5.3)

CLIN 8:  One (1) Each Spare Temperature Probe (Para 2.1.5.4)

CLIN 9:  Three (3) Each Spare Wire Connection Kits (Para 2.1.5.5)

CLIN 10:  Installation and Maintenance Manuals (Para 2.1.6)

CLIN 11:  Shipping *** Note - Shipping costs will only be reimbursed at actual expenditure with no mark up.  Shipping costs exceeding $100 require a copy of the waybill submitted with the final invoice to support actual charges.

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:  The vendor is to provide the items in CLINs 1-11 per the attached statement of need.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. 

FOB Destination delivery is required no later than September 29, 2022 to:

NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson

Attn: Jerome Sheehan

2002 SE Marine Science Drive

Newport, Oregon 97365

(viii) All applicable provisions and clauses are attached in a separate document.

(ix) Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned ratings is not applicable.

(x) Offers shall be submitted electronically to https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/229af759d04146789361e23c806fb70c no later than 1000 hrs PST, August 1, 2022. 

NOTICE TO OFFERORs: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed.  Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.  Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.  All quotes must be submitted to the above Smart Sheet Link.

(xi) Contact Beverly J. Parker at (541) 867-8730 or beverly.j.parker@noaa.gov for information regarding this solicitation.