Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

M/V Barbara Lois Ballast Tank Cleaning and Inspections SOLICITATION NUMBER: 69727623Q000003 The U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Maritime Administration, (MARAD), intends to award a firm fixed ... M/V Barbara Lois Ballast Tank Cleaning and Inspections SOLICITATION NUMBER: 69727623Q000003 The U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Maritime Administration, (MARAD), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for, the cleaning and inspection of the Ballast Tank on board the M/V Barbara Lois. The M.V. Barbara Lois is located at the Beaumont Reserve Fleet. The following is attached, Statement of Work, Contract Clauses and Invoicing Instructions. PLEASE PROVIDE A CLEAR BREAKDOWN OF YOUR QUOTE. A site visit will be Jan 4, 2023. The cut-off date for questions in response to this solicitation is Jan 9, 2023, 10:00 am CST. The solicitation closing date is Jan 14, 2023, 10:00 am CST. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be posted via an amendment to this solicitation. Additional information including the scope of work, applicable clauses and price sheet can be found in the attachment sections of this posting. Services Performed in Support of the Beaumont Reserve Fleet Address: Beaumont Reserve Fleet 2600 Amoco Road Beaumont, TX Postal Code: 77705 Country: UNITED STATES This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government intends to award this firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This notice is expected to result in a single award, subject to receipt of an acceptable quotation in accordance with the Instructions, Conditions and Notice to Offeror attached. Basis For Award – Award will be made to the responsible quoter on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a purchase order without discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-04 effective 1/30/2022. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The FAR clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The full text of the Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR) (1252.) can be found at: http://www.dot.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-administration/transportation-acquisition-regulation-tar and the full text of the U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL) can be found at: https://voa.marad.dot.gov/Solicitation_Awards/docs/mar-380/MARAD%20Clauses%20MCL%20for%20HTML.htm This is a small business set aside, the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562991 (SEPTIC TANK AND RELATED SERVICES) with a small business size standard of $8.0 million. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not a small business will not be considered for award. QUOTES ARE DUE Jan 14, 2023 VIA E-MAIL, TO CONTRACTING OFFICER CAROLYN QUINN, carolyn.quinn@dot.gov NO LATER THAN 10:00 A.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME. PLEASE INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER 69727623Q0000 IN THE SUBJECT LINE. THE CONTRACT AWARD DATE IS ON/OR ABOUT Jan 24, 2023. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM AND YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE ACTIVE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION OF QUOTE. INACTIVE ACCOUNTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. TO REGISTER, GO TO WWW.BETA/SAM.GOV. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Carolyn Quinn at Carolyn.Quinn@dot.gov, no later than Jan 9, 2023 at 10:00 am CST. Any questions received after this date are not guaranteed to be addressed.