This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 1333MK22QNMAN0025 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 324191 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2022-05-11 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time . This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be PASCAGOULA, MS 39567 The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: PROVIDE 935 GALLONS OF MOBIL DELVAC MX SUPER 15W40. (EXACT MATCH OIL) (MOBIL DELVAC F2 SUPER 15W40 IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTION). PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF NEED. THIS REQUEST IS PREFERABLE FOR FOR BULK DELIVERY AND SHALL BE PUMPED ONBOARD THE SHIP'S TANK. Special Requirements • Lube oil delivery requires pumping to ship’s lube oil storage tank via a 1.5” or 2” camlock fitting. • Vendor must be certified to pump over water • Booming is not required PERIOD OF DELIVERY: 06 - 26 JUN 2022 PLACE OF DELIVERY: NOAA SHIP RONALD BROWN Detyen’s Shipyard, 1670 Drydock Ave, North Charleston, SC., 29405, 935, GALLONS; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at
[email protected]. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or
[email protected] of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. 1352.209–73, Compliance with the Laws, in all solicitations and contracts. As prescribed in 48 CFR 1309.507–2(c), insert the following clause: Compliance With the Laws (APR 2010) The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations which deal with or relate to performance in accord with the terms of the contract. Insert a clause substantially similar to 1352.246–70, Place of Acceptance, in contracts and solicitations to indicate where the acceptance of supplies and/or services will take place. As prescribed in 1346.503, insert the following clause: Place of Acceptance (APR 2010) (a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract. (b) The place of acceptance will be: Period Of Performance: 6/6/2022-06/26/2022 Place Of Performance: NOAA Ship Ron Brown Detyen's Shipyard, 1670 Drydock Ave, North Charleston, SC. 29405 PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS UNDER THE ATTACHED SF1449 RFQ#: 1333MK22QNMAN0022