Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 3 (06/21/2023): Additional Q&A Question 1: What is your schedule for July 8 and 9, 2023? Answer 1: There is no scheduled work on July 8th and 9th, only during the weekdays Monday through Fri... AMENDMENT 3 (06/21/2023): Additional Q&A Question 1: What is your schedule for July 8 and 9, 2023? Answer 1: There is no scheduled work on July 8th and 9th, only during the weekdays Monday through Friday as specified within the Statemet of Work. Question 2: Will you have overtime (over 8 hrs. per day) activity during the contract period? Answer 2: Overtime is not anticipated nor approved. Question 3: Does the 8 hour long daily working time for interpreters include lunch? Answer 3: Yes, a lunch break will be included. END OF AMENDMENT 3. AMENDMENT 2 (06/15/2023): Additional Q&A Question 1: Will the travel and lodging be reimbursable for the assignment? Even though the PWS stated there would be no official activity/audit during the weekend, it will be necessary for the interpreters to stay “local” especially if they have to fly in from another state? Answer 1: Yes, the travel and lodging will be reimbursable for the assignment using the per-diem rates on the General Services Administration (GSA) website: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates Question 2: Shall we assume the interpreters shall arrive on July 4th and depart on July 15th so they could attend the opening and closing meetings at WRC Campus Seattle? Answer2 : Yes, that is correct. I made reservations on the 4th and 14th for them. They could fly out late on the 14th if they desire. Question 3: Will the government be responsible for the travel arrangement from Seattle to Anchorage, AK? Answer 3: Yes the government will be responsible for the travel arrangement from Seattle to Anchorage. Question 4: Will the government be responsible for the lodging reservation at Seattle, WA? Answer 4: Reservations have been made in Seattle and Alaska for the translators. Arriving the 4th departing the 15th. Question 5: Do we need to include the resumes of the proposed linguists for the proposal submission? Answer 5: Yes, please include resumes for proposed linguists. Question 6: Is there a specific format for the proposal submission? Answer 6: There is not a specific format required. Please ensure all evaluation criteria listed within FAR 52.212-2 of the Combined Synopsis are included within your submission. Question 7: Will it be necessary for the vendor to provide any equipment for the assignment (headsets or transmitters)? Answer 7: Please see Amendment 1 Q&A response #2. Question 8: Are any materials need to be translated ahead of the event other than the need to render “sight interpretation” on site? Answer 8: No materials need to be translated prior to the opening meeting. END OF AMENDMENT 2. AMENDMENT 1 (06/15/2023): Q&A Question 1: Could you provide a floor plan of where the stationary meetings will be held? If not, the dimensions? Answer 1: Typical conference room. I am not certain which one we will use on campus but roughly 30' by 20'. Question 2: Will we need to provide microphones for the stationary meetings? Many institutions, especially colleges, don't allow a way for contractors to link into their system. So, I wanted to check. Answer 2: We do not anticipate the need for microphones. In the past the translators provided small individual units with a single headphone. Question 3: How many delegates are coming from Korea? Answer 3: There are four delegates from Korea splitting off into two teams for the audits in Alaska. Question 4: How many English-speaking/American attendees will there be at the meeting? Answer 4: Roughly four in person and perhaps one or two via video conference from SIP HQ. Question 5: How many English-speaking/American attendees will be accompanying the delegation in Dutch Harbor? Answer 5: Two will be flying up with the audit teams and a third may be present in AK for some or all of the days. Typically there will be one or two industry representatives present during the audits. Break down below for audits in Alaska the makeup of each audit group. (Two Korean auditors, one or two SIP staff, one or two industry representatives, one translator) Question 6: Will there be any stationary meetings held in Dutch Harbor? Or, will the delegation be constantly on the move? Answer 6: In Alaska the teams will be conducting audits at shore based plants or large processing vessels. This will include walk throughs of the operations and time at a conference room, galley or office reviewing plans and records. END OF AMENDMENT 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541930. The small business size standard is $22.5 million. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, firm fixed-price purchase order. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for two interpreters for consecutive and/or simultaneous technique discussion with Republic of Korea Delegation and Seafood Processors for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Seafood Inspection Program in Seattle, WA and Dutch Harbor, AK, in accordance with the Statement of Work. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ALL VENDORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO STEPHANIE.LONG@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00PM MST/MDT ON 06/19/2023. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause)