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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 04, 2011 FBO #3571
SOLICITATION NOTICE

V -- Vessel Charter with Captain and Crew - Package #1

Notice Date
9/2/2011
 
Notice Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 
NAICS
488390 — Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
 
Contracting Office
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
 
ZIP Code
64106
 
Solicitation Number
WC133F-11-RQ-1493
 
Point of Contact
Patsy A. Ybarra, Phone: 8164266823, Patsy A. Ybarra, Phone: 8164266823
 
E-Mail Address
patsy.a.ybarra@noaa.gov, Patsy.A.Ybarra@noaa.gov
(patsy.a.ybarra@noaa.gov, Patsy.A.Ybarra@noaa.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
Charter of Commerical Two (2) Longline Fishing Vessels This is a combined synopsis. The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has a requirement to acquire the necessary long line vessels with equipment, captain and crew; fuel, bait food and berthing accommodation equal to that of the crew for one Fishery Observer and all other material necessary to complete the Statement of Work (Attachment A). The Contractor shall provide two (2) vessels to conduct up to a total of 94 pelagic long line sets in the Northern Gulf in 2011 and 2012. The fishing period will be from March through June, 2012. The exact number of sets will be dependent upon funding, weather and Government policy as relates to observer coverage of the fishery. Vessels shall fish with industry standard gear utilizing the experimental hook on every other leader. There shall be three or five hooks between floats with float line lengths approximately 10 fathoms and leaders approximately 30 fathoms. Leaders shall be constructed from 1.8-2.0 mm, 300-500 lb. test monofilament. Leaders shall have an 8/0 swivel attached 30 ft. above the hook and shall have special markings at the snap to differentiate experimental from control hooks. Vessels shall deploy a minimum of 400 hooks per set (experimental and control hooks combined). Vessels must conform to existing Federal fishing regulations requiring sea turtle mitigation tools. The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be as follows: (Note: The full text for the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses can be obtained from https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and the full text for the following Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) clauses can be obtained from http://oam.ocs.doc.gov//CAPPS_car/html); 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984), 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (May 2011), 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (Apr 2010), 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Apr 2010), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (June 2010), 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995), 52.242-15 Stop Work Order (Aug 1989), 52.247-34 (Nov 1991), F.O.B. Destination, 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010), 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (APR 2010), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jan 2011)(Sections 1,10(i),12, 14, 20, 22, 23, 37, 42). The FAR Provision is incorporated into this acquisition by reference is as follows: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2008), 1352.215-73 Evaluation Quantities-Indefinite Quantity Contract (APR 2010), 1352.216-75 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (APR 2010), 352.216-76 Placements of Orders (APR 2010), 1352.216-74 Task Orders (APR 2010), 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010), 1352.232-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims (APR 2010), 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance (APR 2010), 1352-270-70 Period of Performance (APR 2010). 1. PRICING SCHEDULE The Contractor shall provide two vessels to conduct up to a total of 94 pelagic long line sets in the Northern Gulf in 2011 and 2012. The fishing period will be from March through June. The exact number of sets will be dependent upon funding, weather and Government policy as relates to observer coverage of the fishery. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage Determination No. 98-0298 (Rev. 13) dated 11/08/2010 (Attachment B) is incorporated. CLIN QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Provide two vessels to conduct 94 EACH _______ ________ pelagic long line sets in the Northern Gulf in 2011 and 2012 2. 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) This is a best value, competitive requirement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror or to the offeror with the highest technical score if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The following factors, which are listed in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: The following Technical Factors when combined are slightly more important than price. 1. Key Personnel - The Captain's experience and success rate fishing in the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico for Yellowfin Tuna. A quote shall include information that demonstrates the extent of experience of the proposed Captain in performing the work described in the Statement of Work. The Government will consider offers providing more experienced Captains more favorably than those which offer lesser experienced Captains. The offer shall include a copy of the logbook data that illustrates the number of fishing trips having a duration of ten days or more and states the number of Yellowfin Tuna's caught per trip. The quote shall provide confirmation of the Captain's fluency in English and preferably Vietnamese. The evaluation of this factor will be based on the individuals proposed as key personnel who will be responsible for fulfilling this requirement as evidenced by submitted resumes, education, logbook data illustrating experience of Captain, previous experience in similar requirements, references, etc. The government will evaluate the level of expertise as it relates to the requirements listed in the Statement of Work. 2. Vessel Equipment and Condition - An offer shall include detailed specifications of the vessel/vessels, its equipment and condition offered along with information that demonstrates it meets the requirements in the Statement of Work. Evaluation of this factor will be based on the information proposed as it relates to the requirements in the Statement of Work. 3. Past Performance - The offer shall include information that demonstrates the research and fishing as set forth in the statement of work. The offer shall include a list of recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references including contract numbers, point of contract with telephone numbers, email addresses if applicable, and other relevant information. Evaluation of this factor will be based on review of the permits and landing data, and U.S. Coast Guard vessel documentation submitted with the offer; and information provided by references as it relates to customer satisfaction, quality and timeliness. (b) The Government intends to award a single contract. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. 3. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS Offerors are to provide the following to be considered for award: 1. Completed Schedule of Prices - 1 copy; 2. All information requested in CAR Clause 52.212-2 (1 original); 3. Representations and Certifications requested in FAR Clause 52.212-3 (1 origina1); 4. Dun and Bradstreet Number; 5. Proof of registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database; 6. Proof of registration in Vets 100 database at https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 488390 and the size standard is 6.5 million. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. Signed and dated offers must be submitted to the Patsy Ybarra at Patsy.A.Ybarra@noaa.gov or facsimile no. (816) 274-6965. Offers must be received by close of business on September 15, 2011 referencing Request for Quote No. WC133F-11-RQ-1493. Patsy Ybarra can also be contacted at (816) 426-6823. All contractors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). For instructions on how to register in CCR and ORCA please access the following web site: http://www.bpn.gov. In order to register with the CCR and ORCA and become eligible to receive an award, all Offerors must have Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet at https:llwww.dnb.comlproduct/eupdatelrequestOptions.html or by phone at 800-333-0505. The Government also reserves the right to award without discussion based solely upon the initial proposals.); 52.233-2 Service of Protests (Aug 1996) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from James E. Price, DOC, NOAA, Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 E. 12th St., Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.); 1352.233-71 Service of Protests (Mar 2000) (An agency protest may be filed with either (1) the Contracting Officer, or (2) at a level above the Contracting Officer, with the agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (Internet site: http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops/reflib/alpI296.htm) for the procedures for filing agency protests at the level above the Contracting Officer (with the Protest Decision Authority.) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: James E. Price, Contracting Officer, DOC, NOAA, Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 E. 12th St., Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. If a protest is filed with either the Protest Decision Authority, or with the General Accounting Office (GAO), a complete copy of the protest (including all attachments) shall be served upon both the Contracting Officer and Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing with the Protest Decision Authority or with GAO. Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made, as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Contract Law Division--Room 5893, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230, Attn: Mark Langstein, Esq., FAX: 202-482¬5858).; 1352.252-71 Regulatory Notice (Mar 2000). Full text of these FAR clauses and CAR provisions are available at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/CAPPS_car.html.
 
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