CHARTER VESSEL SERVICES FOR TURTLE ECOLOGY SURVEYS SOUTH OF NANTUCKET, FOR THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADDED TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK:

"Upon selection, a NOAA representative will work with the contractor, USCG, and NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) to get the vessel cleared for charter prior to the award. Commercial fishing vessels will need an additional USCG inspection based on the SOW prior to clearance. Vessels licensed to carry passengers, and documented research vessels are exempt from the USCG additional inspection criteria, but still need to receive charter clearance, which will be handled by the NOAA representative."

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 483114. The small business size standard is 550 empolyees. The Government intends to award by trade off a firm fixed-price purchase order.

This combined solicitation/synopsis is for non-personal vessel charter services to support NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service for turtle ecology research survey.

Request for quote (RFQ) response date is 04/24/2023.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND STATEMENT OF WORK WHICH ALL VENDORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. VENDORS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE ALL EVALUATION CRITERIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.212-2 MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.