Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Modification 1: The purpose of this modification, dated 23 November 2021, is to include a questions, clarifications and responses document in the Attachments/Links section. ***REFERENCE ATTACHED COMBI... Modification 1: The purpose of this modification, dated 23 November 2021, is to include a questions, clarifications and responses document in the Attachments/Links section. ***REFERENCE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION AND STATEMENT OF WORK FOR COMPLETE TECHNICAL DETAILS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN WHICH CONTRACTORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. FAILURE TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN A NO BID*** All Inquiries/Questions/Clarifications AND Quotes are to be emailed to christie.lang@noaa.gov In addition, it is a REQUIREMENT that you fill out FAR 52.204-24 (Oct 2020) in the attached document titled "NF-FS7500-22-00094CAL_Combined Synopsis - SM BUS - Juneau Student Intern Program" (see highlighted text). This applies to all acquisitions. CAR 1352.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. Oct 2021) (DEVIATION) applies to this acquisition. NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Auke Bay Laboratories Division has worked in collaboration with the Juneau School District for over 50 years to bring science education to Juneau students through Sea Week activities and Southeast Alaska Science Fair projects. More recently, efforts have been focused on increasing opportunities for Alaska Native students to take part in NOAA internships and programs. The Juneau Intern Project aims to create a framework to recruit and select Alaska Native students for internships at NOAA facilities in Juneau, and to foster partnership and understanding in NOAA staff through mentor training on Alaska Native cultural awareness and mentoring. The Juneau Intern Project is designed to address the underrepresentation of Alaska Native students in STEM fields and support the development of a diverse future workforce for NOAA Line Offices in the Alaska Region. The Alaska Fisheries Science Center will be partnering with staff from the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office, the National Weather Service Juneau Forecast Office, the Juneau School District, the Juneau STEM Coalition, and other Juneau organizations to pilot an internship program in the Juneau area for Alaska Native high school students. The Juneau Intern Project directly supports NOAA’s education mission to educate and inspire the Nation to use science toward improving ocean and coastal stewardship, increasing safety and resilience to environmental hazards, and preparing a future workforce to support NOAA’s mission. NOAA’s role in science education is defined in the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69), which provides broad authority for educational activities. The Act states: “The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders, including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency.” The purpose of this project is to provide logistical support for the student internship program by providing program development support, student support and mentor support/training, as specified in the tasks in the Statement of Work. The PLACE OF PERFORMANCE is Juneau, Alaska. The PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE is Date of Award until September 30, 2022, with an estimated award date in early December 2021.