Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

VESSEL CHARTER TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF CORAL AND SPONGE HABITATS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items pre... VESSEL CHARTER TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF CORAL AND SPONGE HABITATS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with FAR Part 13.5, with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for vessel support for research to determine the distribution and abundance of coral and sponge habitats in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands using an underwater camera survey as described in the Statement of Work contained herein. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by NOAA. The Government intends to select the contractor whose proposal represents the best value to the Government; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotations and prices submitted and the availability of funds. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Written quotes for RFQ number 1305M321QNFFS0050 shall be submitted on the Standard Form 18. (iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2021-05, dated March 10, 2021. (iv) This procurement is solicited as a 100% small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 483112. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. (v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for purchase of the following commercial supply and a list of contract line item numbers, quantities and unites of measure, including option periods I and II is below: (vi) Description of requirements: See Attachments for the Statement of Work See attachment for full combined/synopis solitication