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Amendment 0001 - The Following requirement is being amended to change the set aside to unrestricted full and open competition as this requirement performance is outside the U.S. NOTICE TO OFFERORs: In... Amendment 0001 - The Following requirement is being amended to change the set aside to unrestricted full and open competition as this requirement performance is outside the U.S. 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. If you do not receive a receipt notification for submission of your quote then submited to the following Smart Sheet Link. https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/570863dbdb5c4c4896f9e668bca03a5c THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT. All Other terms and conditions remain the same. All Terms and conditions remain the same end of Amendment 0001 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown (RHB), home ported in Charleston SC, is a public vessel owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Ronald H. Brown is an AGOR class research vessel commissioned by NOAA in 1997. In 2021 the ship is conducting oceanic and atmospheric research in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented 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. Solicitation number NM-AN2190-21-01484 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 488310, Port and Harbor Operations; the small business size standard is $41.5 Million. Line items are as follows: The contractor shall provide and perform to standards as follows: Husbanding Agent Provides, at least 5 days before arrival, a complete listing of documentation required by all Panama Canal authorities involved in the transit. Provides, at least 5 days before arrival, pre-arrival information on local area emergency services including law enforcement, fire, medical, environmental and associated contact points, and regular and after hour call and response procedures. Provides, at least 5 days before arrival, information on local regulations relevant to the crew, and on known security or health risks in the area, including the current precautions, protocols, and requirements in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Phone communications at least twice daily. 24 hour/7 day availability. Acts as single point of contact for all supplies and services to be received and handles all coordination, scheduling, subcontracting, invoicing, and payments. Compulsory Pilotage Pilot with internationally recognized qualification certified by port authority with local jurisdiction. Medical Assistance Liaise with local principal hospital and other medical professionals as needed. Ship Specifications: General Specifications: LOA: 274 ft (84m) Beam: 52 ft (16m) Draft: 19.0 ft (5.8 m) Displacement: 1627 T Gross Tonnage: 3180 T Engineering Specifications: Main Propulsion Generators Quantity: 3 Type: Diesel Manufacturer: Caterpillar Model: 3516TA Rated Power (each): 1,500 kW Output Voltage: 600 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø Main Propulsion Units Quantity: 2 Type: Fully Rotating Stern Z-Drives Manufacturer: Lips, Type FS 2500-450/1510 BO Motor: GE, Powered from SCR drives Rated Power (each): 3,000 HP Bow Thruster Quantity: 1 Type: Azimuthing Jet Manufacturer: Elliot White Gill, Model 50 T 35 Motor: GE, Powered from SCR drives Rated Power: 1,180 HP Place of Performance: Panama Canal, Panama Period of Performance: TOA – 12/30/2021 The period of performance is on or about 22 AUG 2021 (1 day). The ship will arrive on the western side of the Panama Canal on or about 21 AUG 2021 and will begin transiting the Panama Canal eastbound as soon as possible upon arrival, and will complete the transit and depart directly for sea on or about 22 AUG 2021. Alternate dates for period of performance shall not exceed 2 weeks before or after the dates given here, except by mutual agreement. Contract may be canceled by KO without penalty due to lack of appropriated federal funds, unusual/unplanned operational requirements (adrift buoy retrieval, science gear failure, etc), medical evacuations, hazardous weather avoidance, or other such unplanned diversions from the intended route. KO will provide notice of any changes at least 24 hours in advance. Alternate dates may, but are not expected to, add to or subtract from the total number of days in the period of performance. Services will be prorated, and billed based on actual use throughout the period of performance. Please see attached Statement of Work for details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: The Request for Quote (RFQ) number; 2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror; 3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration; 4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any. 5. Address the ability of meeting the requirements per the Specifications with a detail material specification or data sheet, pictures of the item, and authorized OEM letter to sale or distribute their products. 6. Authorized distributor only for this procurement. 3rd party sales will not be accepted. Documents showing authorization to sale a product shall be provided with the quote. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 1000 (10:00 A.M.) Eastern on July 06, 2021; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the Technical specifications, availability and price. Quotes and other support documentation must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Christopher Baker at Smart Sheet link- https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/570863dbdb5c4c4896f9e668bca03a5c Technical Specification is more important than price as this product must meet the agencies needs in marking tools, parts and other material, which may take on a unique shape. All questions must be submitted in writing to link (Smart Sheet) https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/570863dbdb5c4c4896f9e668bca03a5c by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on July 2, 2021. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Contractors are encouraged to register with the beta.sam.gov, Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within beta.sam.gov where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). All interested parties wishing to submit a quote (Quoters) must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.