Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Modification #2: The purpose of this modification is to extend the due date to 08/28/2020 6 PM ET. *** Modification #1: The purpose of this modificaton is extend the due date to 08/19/2020 6 PM ET. **... Modification #2: The purpose of this modification is to extend the due date to 08/28/2020 6 PM ET. *** Modification #1: The purpose of this modificaton is extend the due date to 08/19/2020 6 PM ET. ******** PLEASE REFERENCE THE ATTACHMENTS FOR DETAILS OF THIS RFQ. REFERENCE 52.212-2 FOR THE EVALUATION CRITERIA RESPOND TO: FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (DEC 2019) It ___ will, ____ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. ***** Non-Personal Services for NMFS Modelling and Mapping Acoustic Transmission Loss Coefficients in the Near-Shore Coastal Environment of Alaska (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 NFFS5000-20-03096MWH. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07 (JULY 2020) (Deviation 2020-05) (APRIL 2020). (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 541990. The small business size standard is $16.5M. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following commercial item(s) in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW): The proposed project will model and map transmission loss coefficients at five preselected sites in Alaska. For purposes of this project, transmission loss coefficient is defined as TL = 10log10(signal intensity @ source / signal intensity @ target or receiver) TL is necessary when calculating the distance to a specific isopleth, or the received sound level in the marine environment at a specified distance. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: The contractor shall provide services as specified in the attached, incorporated SOW. (VII) Date(s) and place(s) of period of performance: Place of Performance: locations: Dutch Harbor Nome Seward Valdez Ketchikan Sitka Period of performance: Date of award through 30 August 2021. (VIII) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020) (Deviation 2019-03)(June 2019)(Deviation 2020-07)(May 2020), applies to this acquisition. This is a best value RFQ. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. Enter specific Instructions below 1. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to marilyn.herrera@noaa.gov. 2. Contractor shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at www.SAM.gov in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. 3. Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 in this package. "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". CAM 1352.215-72 Inquiries (APR 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING TO MARILYN.HERRERA@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. MDT/MST, August 14 29, 2020. 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) (IX) FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. This is an “all or none” request. This contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price with payment terms of Net 30 on a best value/trade off basis. Past performance and technical expertise are significantly more important than price. 1) Technical Approach – Contractor shall meet all the Contractor Performance Requirements of the Performance Work statement and provide supporting documentation demonstrating the following factors: a. Technical Requirements: Describe the experience and ability of contractor to meet all the requirements described in the Statement of Work. b. Experience: Provide contractor experience relating to this Statement of Work. Provide resumes for personnel working on the project. 2) Past Performance – The offeror's past performance on related contracts similar in nature will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, responsiveness, quality, and customer service. Offeror’s quote shall include at least two references for similar services including a contact name, telephone number, full address, and e-mail address. 3) Price (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)