REFINING CETACEAN DENSITY MODELS TO SUPPORT MANAGEMENT OF CETACEANS IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

Description:  Refining cetacean density models to support management of cetaceans in the Pacific Islands

(i)         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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii)        This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1333MF25Q0096.

(iii)       The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 (Aug 2025) (Deviation 2025-07) (May 2025).

(iv)       This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside.  The associated NAICS code is 541715.  The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.   

(v)        This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial supplies:

See attached RFQ for the CLINS.

(vi)       Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Need

(vii)      Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Required delivery data: no later than September 30, 2025 (FOB Destination)

Place of Performance: 

Successful contractor’s facility

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.  Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, unless the offeror’s Reps & Certs section on SAM.gov is accurate and current.

Per Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation 2025-02)  (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. 

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xv)  Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM HST on 9/16/2025.  All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Stephanie.M.Garnett@noaa.gov.

(xvi)  Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to Stephanie.M.Garnett@noaa.gov