NOS/OCS Hydrographic Surveying Services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), Norfolk, VA on behalf of the National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS), Hydrographic Surveys Division (HSD) is seeking firms highly qualified to provide hydrographic surveying services to support NOAA's mission to acquire hydrographic survey data to support the creation and maintenance of nautical charts. This acquisition is being solicited on a full and open competition basis with a 2:1 small business reserve ratio in accordance with FAR 19.502-4(a). This ratio means that for every two (2) contracts awarded to large businesses, one (1) contract will be awarded to a small business. The Government plans to award a total of up to seven (7) contracts. The Government may award contracts to more than four (4) large businesses or two (2) small businesses depending on the source selection decision of the most highly qualified firms, which is determined in accordance with Brooks Act procedures. This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 36.6 for Architect-Engineer Services and will be on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications of prospective firms. Please reference the following attachments for additional information regarding this acquisition: 1. Request for SF330s 2. Statement of Work 3. Attachment A - Past Performance Questionnaires 4. Attachment B - Labor Categories Interested parties should email any questions concerning this announcement to Stacy Dohse, Stacy.Dohse@noaa.gov and Tiffany Squyres, Tiffany.Squyres@noaa.gov no later than February 19, 2019. SF330 Responses are due no later than 3:00 p.m. ET, March 12, 2019. The original SF330 Response due to EAD Norfolk constitutes the official-time stamp submission. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition.