Seattle Marine Watch Standers

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Best Value)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations/Marine Operations Center – Pacific requires one (1) bridge watch stander for up to 672 hours for three (3) NOAA Ships while in-port in Seattle, Washington between March 23 and May 11, 2023.  These hours and dates are estimated and may be extended or shortened +/- 10 days as mission changes dictate.  Communication for firm dates and hours will be communicated within 48 hours of known change.

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-AN212023-00036 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 2023-01.

(iv) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services; the small business size standard is $25.2M.

(v) Line items are as follows:

CLIN 1:  One (1) Each Watch Stander for NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette March 23 – April 7, 2023 for up to 266 hours.

CLIN 2:  One (1) Each Watch Stander for NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer April 26 – May 4, 2023 for up to 150 hours.

CLIN 3:  One (1) Each Watch Stander for NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker April 27 – May 11, 2023 for up to 256 hours.

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:  The vendor is to provide the items in CLINs 01 - 3 per the attached statement of work.

            Schedule Requirements:

            Day of Arrival: 1530 hrs – 2400 hrs (depending on arrival time)

            Weekdays: 1530 hrs – 0730 hrs

            Weekends and Holidays: 24 hour watch (0000 hrs – 2400 hrs)

            Day of Final Departure: 0000 hrs – 0730 hrs

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

Period of Performance: March 23 – May 11, 2023

NOAA Ships

Port of Seattle

Pier 90/91

2001 W Garfield Street

Seattle, Washington 98119

(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, March 9, 2023. 

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) 264-5711 or beverly.j.parker@noaa.gov for information regarding this solicitation.