Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

PURPOSE: The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)/Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division requires a full-service vendor capable of independently collecting samples from the AOA... PURPOSE: The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)/Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division requires a full-service vendor capable of independently collecting samples from the AOAT located at Cheeca Rocks, offshore of Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida. Vendor must coordinate the shipment of samples with AOML monthly and assist in Annual MAP CO2 buoy refurbishment. This involves independently retrieving, pressure washing, and redeploying a MapCO2 Buoy located at Cheeca Rocks. The scope of work consists of, but is not strictly limited to the aforementioned tasks. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Buoy Water Samples: Boat-based collection of water samples on a bi-weekly schedule from surface (<5 m) waters at specified locations within 5 statute miles of the Florida AOAT. Water samples will be used for validation and calibration and sampling must be conducted according to the stringent best practices identified by the marine chemistry scientific community. Offshore Sampling: Once monthly sampling of surface waters from specified locations, in a gradient from inshore to offshore from the AOAT buoy. MAP CO2 Buoy refurbishment: Vendor must retrieve MAP CO2 buoy from its mooring at Cheeca Rocks Reef, tow it to a marina for it to be removed from the water, pressure cleaned, and secured for AOML personnel to come and retrieve for refurbishment back on AOML premises. Upon completion of the refurbishment work by AOML personnel, the vendor will coordinate with AOML personnel to meet at the hoisting location and receive the MAPCO2 buoy, oversee its hoisting back into the water, and tow the buoy back to Cheeca Rocks Reef to redeploy it to its mooring. This requires diving to remove the buoy from its mooring for the retrieval, as well as to set up and attach all components of the buoy for its subsequent redeployment. Vendor must have a secure hoisting location to both collect the buoy from, and place the buoy in, the water before/after work has been performed on the buoy. DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: Bi-weekly water sampling: 2x per month October 2023-September 2024 Offshore water sampling: 1x per month October 2023-September 2024 Buoy refurbishment: 1x per year, October 2023-September 2024 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: Nicole Besemer Oceanographer Nicole.besemer@noaa.gov 484.505.6949