Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Helicopter Charter *Please see full Solicitation and Statement of Need for more information. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared i... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Helicopter Charter *Please see full Solicitation and Statement of Need for more information. (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 NF-FS7300-22-01186RDS. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 (May 2022) (Deviation 2021-06) (Sept 2021) (Deviation 2020-11) (Aug 2020) (Deviation 2020-05) (Apr 2020) (Deviation 2017-05) (Sept 2017). (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 481211. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Marine Mammal Laboratory (MML) currently requires one (1) commercial helicopter with an experienced crew to assist with a research survey to look for marked Steller sea lions at known sites in the Eastern Aleutian Islands of Alaska around Unalaska and the Krenitzen Islands, as described in the incorporated Statement of Need. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: See incorporated Statement of Need for full list of requirements. (VII) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Helicopter must be provided for scheduled days for a base year and an option year. Please provide a quote for a FULL PER DAY cost of the helicopter (including fuel, etc.) for the base year and option year. PERFORMANCE LOCATION: A scientific crew of two Government and/or affiliate staff will require helicopter transportation between Dutch Harbor (Unalaska Island) and Ugamak Island, AK. Personnel and gear will mobilize from Dutch Harbor to a field station on Ugamak Island. Scientific crew will remain on Ugamak Island to collect data for four to five days (“spike camp”), after which the contractor will retrieve them and return them to Dutch Harbor. This is a firm fixed price supply order. Government personnel will be responsible for the overall scheduling of project activity and will provide the Contractor’s liaison / project manager with scheduling information as appropriate. Invoicing shall be upon completion.