Oil Spill Response Operation Exercise - Nome, Alaska

This amendment is being issued to provide responses to questions received regarding this solicitation. The due date for quotes is extended to 1:00 p.m., Alaska time, 13 Feb 2025. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, 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.

The solicitation number is 37380PR250000017 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The executed purchase order will include clauses in effect through FAC 2025-01 Effective: 11/12/2024 This acquisition is being solicited under full and open competition.

US COAST GUARD (USCG) Sector Western Alaska/US Arctic has a requirement for: Program overview, to include travel to Nome, Alaska, deployment of boom and skimmer equipment for Tier III Geographic Response Strategy (GRS) Validation, use of a drone to provide real time imagery to an incident command post, personnel training, and mission planning in support of GRS/PREP program. The Statement of Work is attached to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 apply to this acquisition. Evaluation criteria is best value, where technical is more important than price. To be found technically acceptable, the contractor must submit the following with their quote: 1) Evidence, such as letter of qualification, contractor can respond to oil spill/pollution response in the Alaska Waters and 2) an approved Oil Spill Response Plan for a vessel or facility in Alaska. A complete copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, must be completed in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission.

FAR 52.212-4 and addenda FAR 52.204-13, FAR 52.204-18, FAR 52.252-2, FAR 52.204-23 (DEVIATION 20-05), and FAR 52.204-25 apply to this acquisition.

FAR 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition with the following checkboxes: 52-204-10, 52.204-27, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19M 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. Where Federal Acquisition Regulation clause language is inconsistent with FAR 13.004, Legal Effect of Quotations, that language is hereby tailored in accordance with FAR 12.302 to be consistent with a request for quotations. This tailoring includes, but is not limited to, the following:

In accordance with FAR 13.004, a quotation is not an offer, and any clause provision to the contrary is hereby modified to be consistent with FAR 13.004. Where the word "offer/offeror" or a derivative of that word appears, it is changed to "quote/quoter" or a derivative of that word. Quotes are due by 4 Feb 2025 at 1:00 p.m., Alaska time, to SK1 Johnathan Maro at Johnathan.L.maro@uscg.mil to be considered for award.

If it is in the best interest of the government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted. Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days unless otherwise expressly stated on the quote. Quotes shall list two points of contact for the offeror, including name, phone number, and email address. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing. Questions must be received by 17 Jan 2025, 1:00 p.m. Alaska time, to SK1 Johnathan Maro at Johnathan.L.maro@uscg.mil. Telephone questions will not be accepted.