Replacement Mooring Lines - Q&A - Amended Requirement

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Best Value) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations/Marine Operations requires replacement mooring lines in accordance with specifications listed in the Statement of Need. Quotes will only be accepted from official manufacturer distributors listed on the OEM website. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number NMAN7100-20-01121 is issued as a firm fixed price, commercial, request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. (iv) This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 314994, Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills; the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. (v) Line items are as follows: CLIN 1: Brand Name Requirement – Samson Quantum 12 HMPE. Pricing for six (6) 1- 1/4" replacement mooring lines with serviceable length of (200’), with 72” spliced eyes on either end, 12 chafing guards, and 12 inverted fire hose guards as shown in the statement of need. (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: NOAA Marine Operations Center – Pacific (MOC-P) needs mooring lines for on-hand spares to use for visiting vessels to the facility’s pier. Initially, some or all of the lines will be used to replace some existing mooring lines currently being used to moor NOAA Ships at MOC-P. Requirements are shown on the attached Statement of Need. Quotes will only be accepted from vendors listed on the Samson website as official distributors. Quotes should include freight costs (paid at actuals) for shipping of products to NOAA MOC-P in Newport, Oregon. Quote must be provided on company letterhead. This solicitation closes 05/07/20 at 04:00pm PST, with the intent to award on 05/21/20. (vii) Delivery location: NOAA Marine Operations Center – Pacific 2002 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 (viii) See terms and conditions in attached document. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned ratings is not applicable. (xv) Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] no later than 1600 hrs PST, May 07, 2020. (xvi) Contact Joel Heisler at (541) 867-8763 or [email protected] for information regarding this solicitation.