NOAA Ship Pisces CAT Engine Overhaul

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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This synopsis/solicitation 1305M222QNMAN1383 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Naval Aviation (OMAO), NOAA Ship Pisces has a requirement for overhaul of the two 3512 CAT Diesel Engines and inspection of the two 3508 CAT Diesel Engines. All work shall be accomplished by an authorized repair facility of Caterpillar Tractor Company and in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance is Date of Award – January 31, 2023 Period of Repair is December 1, 2022 – January 31, 2023. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offer (LPTA). Quote shall include all costs associated with the CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. All work will be accomplished while Pisces is dockside at NOAA Gulf Marine Support Facility, 151 Watts Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567 This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 333618, Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing, with a Size Standard of 1500 Employees A contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor Wage Number 2015-5147, Revision Number 19, dated June 27, 2022. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: The Request for Quote (RFQ) number; The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror; Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration; A list of Key Personnel, names, titles, and contact information shall be provided. Copy of Caterpillar Authorized Repair Facility Certification Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and; Completed Past Performance Reference form. All questions must be submitted in writing to [email protected] by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on August 26, 2022. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on August 31, 2022; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to [email protected]. The anticipated award date is on or about September 15, 2022. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt. ** Please note: U pon contract award and before any service begins , the contract issued requires the Contractor to provide evidence meeting the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy in accordance with the NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Clause 1330-52.222-70.**