Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT CORRECTION 11/19/2021: INCORRECT: (VII) All deliveries are to be made to the National Weather Service at 1315 White Street, 1315 White Street, Key West, FL 33040. CORRECT: Newport Research S... AMENDMENT CORRECTION 11/19/2021: INCORRECT: (VII) All deliveries are to be made to the National Weather Service at 1315 White Street, 1315 White Street, Key West, FL 33040. CORRECT: Newport Research Station located at 2032 S.E. OSU Drive, Newport, OR 97365-5275 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Purchase and replacement of the chiller system at the Barry Fisher Building (BFB) Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) Newport Research Station located at 2032 S.E. OSU Drive, Newport, OR 97365-5275 (I) 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. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NFFP76002200407SRG. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION 2021-06) (SEPT 2021) (AUG 2020) (2020-05)(APR 2020)(2017-05)(Sept 2017) (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 333415. The small business size standard is 1250 employees. "THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT". CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING TO SUZANNE.GARRETT@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS ARE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. MDT/MST 12/13/2021. Any responses to questions will be made in writing via email, 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. Site Visit: All Bidders are strongly encouraged to make a site visit to inspect all proposed work and to acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare the Bid Proposal. Failure of the Contractor to visit the site and acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare the quote shall not be acceptable cause to justify a later request for additional costs after Contract Award. Any questions that come up at the site visit must be provided to Suzanne Romberg-Garrett via email at suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov. No questions will be answered on site. RFQ FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984) Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. If you wish to have a site visit, an escort is required. You will need to contact Rick Brown as the point of contact for setting up a site visit via email at RICK.BROWN@NOAA.gov or phone 541-867-0522 C-541-961-9021 prior to the visit. Make sure to get an acknowledgement. NOTE: NOT ATTENDING THE SITE VISIT WILL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE CAUSE TO JUSTIFY A LATER REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS.