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This is a request for information only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued or awarded. This is not a solicitation. This is not a Reques... This is a request for information only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued or awarded. This is not a solicitation. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Application (RFA) or announcement of a solicitation, and does not assume the Government will award a contract or proceed with any of the above solicitation efforts in the near future. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of information. All information considered proprietary shall be marked accordingly, and properly identified proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with federal regulations. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for improperly identified proprietary information. The purpose of this announcement is solely to gather information from the marketplace, and any responses received will neither be considered an offer by the responding party nor returned to the responding party. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and requests for solicitation packages will not be honored at this time since no solicitation has been prepared. Synopsis: Sources Sought National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Ecosystem Surveys Branch is seeking information from industry to assist in structuring the Statement of Work (SOW) for a potential new requirement, a vessel with an appropriate fiber optic winch, fiber optic cable and block to use during operations of the NEFSC Annual Habcam V4 Survey. We are looking for: 1. a vessel with an appropriate fiber optic winch, fiber optic cable and block OR 2.) a stand-alone fiber optic winch, fiber optic cable, and block that could be utilized on a commercial fishing platform hired by the NEFSC to use during operations of the NEFSC Annual Habcam V4 Survey. In order to gather information from industry, the agency is requesting industry to submit a response via the below Google Form link: https://forms.gle/si4iWf5CFoBfpJUJ7 The Google Form contains a list of questions and provides an avenue for industry to provide feedback on the attached drafts. ***DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK ATTACHED*** INFORMATION REQUESTED: The Government is requesting that all interested vendors provide information regarding their experience and capability to provide a qualified crew and eligible vessel. NOAA may utilize the responses to this Sources Sought to conduct additional market research. Information obtained from this Sources Sought, and the subsequent communication with the vendors, if any, may be utilized to assist NOAA in developing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). In addition to addressing technical capabilities, responses must include the following: Name and address of firm SAM Unique Entity Identifier Size of business (e.g. small, small disadvantaged business, woman owned, etc.) Average annual revenue for the past 3 years and number of employees Ownership Number of years in business Affiliate information Parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential subcontractor) or subcontractors (if potential prime contractor) Point of contact - address and phone number SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Telephone responses are NOT solicited and will not be accepted. No solicitation exists at this time. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract, nor will the Government pay for the solicited information. Please submit your response to the attention of the Contracting Specialist, Amanda Rossiter (Amanda.Rossiter@noaa.gov) no later than December 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Each response shall be no more than 15 single-sided, single-spaced pages (excluding the cover page), and each page shall be separately numbered, and shall be in .pdf format. (End of Document)