SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- SUPPORT FOR COASTAL AMERICA PROJECTS
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 813312
— Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC2 - 11th floor /OFA61, 1325 East West Highway, 11th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NCNA0000-12-02398
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2012
- Point of Contact
- Alisa R. Sydnor, Phone: 301-628-1380
- E-Mail Address
-
alisa.sydnor@noaa.gov
(alisa.sydnor@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subparts 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation. The NAICS code is 813312. BACKGROUND/SCOPE Coastal America is a partnership of federal departments and agencies committed through a memorandum of understanding to using existing programs and authorities to collaboratively protect, preserve, and restore the nation's coastal and marine ecosystems. The federal partners include: the resource agencies, infrastructure agencies, science agencies, and the military departments. NOAA coordinates partnership efforts and provides administrative support. Working through multi-agency national and regional teams in collaboration with corporate and non-governmental partners, Coastal America develops and implements comprehensive solutions to complex issues achieving more timely and effective results from available resources. To forge collaborative efforts, Coastal America has established two unique non-governmental partnerships - the Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership and the Coastal America Learning Center network. The Corporate Partnership was formally established in 2000 and 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership. The Learning Center network, established in 1996, now has 24 aquaria and science centers in the U.S. Canada and Mexico. To accomplish partnership objectives the government has a requirement for technical support and consulting services especially related to these partnership initiatives. The contractor providing these services should have a working knowledge of Coastal America's initiatives including our corporate partnership and our learning center network. 2. ACTIVITIES The contactor shall facilitate development and implementation of multi-partner projects and coordinate specific partnership outreach efforts. The initial work will be conducted during a base period of 7 months. It is anticipated that the required services will be recurring through FY 2012 - 2014. 2.1 Partnership Project Identification and Implementation The contractor will coordinate the identification of educational and restoration/protection projects that support Coastal America environmental goals including projects that involve federal partners, corporate partners and learning centers as appropriate. Efforts include: 2.1.1. Work with regional implementation team project managers and national team members to plan and initiate coastal restoration and protection projects. Specifically, the contractor will solicit information on new projects and ongoing efforts from the regional teams and local project managers. The contractor will develop summaries of project efforts and note potential opportunities for federal partners, corporate partners and learning centers. Summaries will include project location, a brief description, list of partners and project contact. 2.1.2. Promote innovative partnerships for project implementation in all Coastal America regions through briefings and supporting documents.2.1.3. Facilitate implementation of specific partnership projects with federal partners, the corporate partners and the learning centers including educational efforts. 2.2 Partnership Outreach Working with leadership, the contractor will develop materials that describe innovative partnership efforts and facilitate multi-partner meetings. Specific efforts include:2.2.1. Develop summaries of innovative partnership projects and educational efforts. 2.2.2. Develop materials on partnership efforts (e.g. brochure, videos) 2.2.3. Support coordination and facilitation of partnership meetings to develop projects and promote public awareness including meetings with leaders from the learning center network and corporate partnership.2.2.4. Support education/outreach events including the Ocean Art Contest and Student summit 2.2.5. Support Coastal America special events including 20th Anniversary related events. 3. TRAVEL Meetings in the Washington DC area with Coastal America officials will be required. It is also anticipated that there will be some travel to project or meeting locations. Potential locations include Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA.4. DELIVERABLES (to be completed during the performance period)4.1. Base Period: Date of Award - Seven Months4.1.1 Coordinate the implementation of priority projects 4.1.2 Coordinate and facilitate annual meeting of the partnership to discuss key issues.4.1.3 Develop materials for 20th anniversary event including brochure, video and report.4.1.4. Coordinate educational events such as the Ocean Art Contest, World Ocean Day and associated activities4.1.5. Provide status reports and presentations to Coastal America officials and committees as requested by headquarters.4.1.6. Provide progress report every thirty days after the effective date of the purchase order.4.3. Option Period 1: 4.2.1 Coordinate implementation of priority projects identified at the Coastal America 2012 Annual Meeting. 4.2.2 Coordinate and facilitate the FY13 annual meeting of the partnership to discuss key partnership issues.4.2.3 Develop materials on partnership efforts.4.2.4. Coordinate educational events such Student summit & Ocean Art contest4.2.5. Provide status reports and presentations to Coastal America officials and committees as requested by headquarters.4.2.6. Provide progress report every thirty days after the effective date of the purchase order.4.3. Option Period 2: 4.3.1 Coordinate implementation of priority projects identified at the Coastal America 2013 Annual Meeting. 4.3.2 Coordinate and facilitate the FY14 annual meeting of the partnership to discuss key partnership issues.4.3.3 Develop materials on partnership efforts.4.3.4. Coordinate educational events such as Student Summit & Ocean Art contest. 4.3.5. Provide status reports and presentations to Coastal America officials and committees as requested by headquarters.4.3.6. Provide progress report every thirty days after the effective date of the purchase order.5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The base period of performance is Date of award for seven months with two (2) twelve month Option Years. 6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS The Contractor is required to meet the DOC IT Security Program Policy & Minimum Implementation Standards (http://ocio.os.doc.gov/ITPolicyandPrograms/Policy_Standards/DEV01_002681). The resulting purchase order shall be issued on a firm-fixed price basis. The period of performance is Base Year seven (7) months from Date of Award with two (2) one-year options. The award shall be made on a best value basis. Best value evaluation factors include the following: 1) Approach - The likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price - The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-l, Instructions to Offeror - Commercial, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. The Government may award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All interested contractors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the CCR website (www.ccr.gov). All responsible sources may respond to this combined synopsis/solicitation with a quotation electronically sent to Alisa R. Sydnor, DOC/NOAA/NCAD, alisa.sydnor@noaa.gov to be received no later than 12:00 p.m., May 24, 2012. Any questions associated with this requirement shall be sent via email to alisa.sydnor@noaa.gov no later than Monday, May 21, 2012 no telephone request.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 20910, United States
- Zip Code: 20910
- Zip Code: 20910
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