ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR COASTAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS   4

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Non-Personal Services for administrative and professional support for the Fellowship Programs.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

(ii) This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M223QNCNP0020.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 (DEC 2022).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 541990, with a corresponding size standard of $17 million.

(v) A list of line item numbers and items is located in Attachment B of the Pricing Schedule.

(vi) A description of requirements is as follows: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coastal Management (OCM) has a need for administrative and professional support services for the Fellowship Programs. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for additional description and requirements which apply to this requirement.

(vii) The period of performance shall be as follows: One (1) five (5) year ordering period for a total period of performance from August 01, 2023 through July 30, 2028.

Performance is required in different locations across the U.S. and in the Pacific and Caribbean Islands, and the place of acceptance is:

Office for Coastal Management

2234 South Hobson Avenue

Charleston, SC 29405-2413

FOB destination.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition, please see Section D of the RFQ for more information.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition, please see Section D of the RFQ for more information.

(x) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022), is required to be submitted with quotes, please see Section C of the RFQ for more information.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition, please see Section C of the RFQ for more information.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022), applies to this acquisition, please see Section C of the RFQ for more information.

(xiii) Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions necessary for this acquisition are included in the RFQ.

NOTICE TO QUOTERS: Quoters interested in submitting a quote in response to this RFQ are requested to provide their written quote, including all information required by the RFQ 1305M223QNCNP0020, no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST), January 23, 2023 via email to Brian Davis at brian.c.davis@noaa.gov, with a copy to Dorothy Curling at dorothy.curling@noaa.gov.

A description of requirements is as follows: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM) has a need for administrative and professional support services for the Fellowship Programs. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for additional description and requirements which apply to this requirement.

The purpose for updating the Solicitation on January 18, 2023 is to answer questions received from industry. The questions and answers have been added as an additional attachment. The closing date remains the same for this Solicitation.