TRANSIT THE ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY AND WELLAND CANAL

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 1333MK26Q0005 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-06.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP THOMAS JEFFERSON IS REQUESTING SERVICES BY A PORT AGENT FOR THE TRANSIT THROUGH THE ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY AND WELLAND CANAL (ROUND-TRIP).

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED QUOTE FOR SERVICES BY A PORT AGENT AS FOLLOWS:

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
01-MAR-2026 THRU 31-OCT-2026

CLIN 0001 TRANSIT OF THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY UPBOUND. THE PLANNED ARRIVAL AT LES ESCOUMINS TO COMMENCE THE TRANSIT IS ON OR ABOUT 07 APRIL 2026. THE SHIP IS RESTRICTED TO TRANSITING LOCKS DURING THE DAYTIME ONLY, SO EXPECTS TO ANCHOR OVERNIGHT SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH THE TRANSIT. THE AGENT SHALL PROVIDE AND PERFORM TO STANDARDS AS FOLLOWS.

A) PROVIDE ENGLISH SPEAKING PILOTAGE FOR THE SHIP TO TRANSIT FROM LES ESCOUMINS TO CAPE VINCENT.
B) COORDINATE PILOT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, AND TRANSFERS OF PILOTS TO AND FROM THE SHIP INCLUDING AT ANCHORAGE.
C) COORDINATE ANCHORAGES AND LOCKS.
D) PAY ANY ASSOCIATED FEES AND TOLLS, AND FACILITATE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION.

CLIN 0002 TRANSIT OF THE WELLAND CANAL UPBOUND. THE PLANNED ARRIVAL AT PORT WELLER TO COMMENCE THE WELLAND CANAL TRANSIT IS ON OR ABOUT 12 APRIL 2026. THE SHIP IS RESTRICTED TO TRANSITING LOCKS DURING THE DAYTIME ONLY, SO WILL NEED TO COMMENCE THE TRANSIT IN THE EARLY MORNING. THE AGENT SHALL PROVIDE AND PERFORM TO STANDARDS AS FOLLOWS.

A) PROVIDE ENGLISH SPEAKING PILOTAGE FOR THE SHIP TO TRANSIT THE WELLAND CANAL.
B) COORDINATE PILOT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, AND TRANSFERS OF PILOTS TO AND FROM THE SHIP.
C) COORDINATE LOCKS.
D) PAY ANY ASSOCIATED FEES AND TOLLS, AND FACILITATE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION.

CLIN 0003 TRANSIT OF THE WELLAND CANAL DOWNBOUND. THE PLANNED ARRIVAL AT PORT COLBORNE TO COMMENCE THE WELLAND CANAL TRANSIT IS ON OR ABOUT JUNE 2026. THE SHIP IS RESTRICTED TO TRANSITING LOCKS DURING THE DAYTIME ONLY, SO WILL NEED TO COMMENCE THE TRANSIT IN THE EARLY MORNING. THE AGENT SHALL PROVIDE AND PERFORM TO STANDARDS AS FOLLOWS.

A) PROVIDE ENGLISH SPEAKING PILOTAGE FOR THE SHIP TO TRANSIT THE WELLAND CANAL.
B) COORDINATE PILOT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, AND TRANSFERS OF PILOTS TO AND FROM THE SHIP.
C) COORDINATE LOCKS.
D) PAY ANY ASSOCIATED FEES AND TOLLS, AND FACILITATE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION.

CLIN 0004 TRANSIT OF THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DOWNBOUND. THE PLANNED ARRIVAL AT CAPE VINCENT TO COMMENCE THE TRANSIT IS ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 2026. THE SHIP IS RESTRICTED TO TRANSITING LOCKS DURING THE DAYTIME ONLY, SO EXPECTS TO ANCHOR OVERNIGHT SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH THE TRANSIT. THE AGENT SHALL PROVIDE AND PERFORM TO STANDARDS AS FOLLOWS.

A) PROVIDE ENGLISH SPEAKING PILOTAGE FOR THE SHIP TO TRANSIT FROM LES ESCOUMINS TO CAPE VINCENT.
B) COORDINATE PILOT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, AND TRANSFERS OF PILOTS TO AND FROM THE SHIP INCLUDING AT ANCHORAGE.
C) COORDINATE ANCHORAGES AND LOCKS.
D) PAY ANY ASSOCIATED FEES AND TOLLS, AND FACILITATE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION.

INCLUSION OF FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, IN THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT IS FOR USE BY THE GOVERNMENT AS OUTLINED AT FAR 37.111, EXTENSION OF SERVICES. THE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED AS NEEDED AT ANY TIME DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT USING THE RATES APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF EXERCISE.


CLIN 0005 OPTIONAL SERVICES. VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES. THE VENDOR SHALL NOT INDEPENDENTLY PROCEED WITH THE OPTIONAL SERVICES. ALL OPTIONAL SERVICES SHALL BE CONFIRMED AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE AND CAN ONLY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE AGENT SHALL PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED PRICE LIST OF ANY ADDITIONAL SERVICES THAT MAY BE NEEDED DURING THE ROUND-TRIP TRANSIT PASSAGE PRICE MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

A) PILOT DELAY TIME. PILOTS MAY STAY ABOARD OVERNIGHT AT ANCHORAGE TO RESUME TRANSIT EARLY MORNING.
B) PILOT TRANSFER SERVICE. PILOTS MAY BE TRANSFERRED ASHORE WHILE THE SHIP IS AT ANCHORAGE OVERNIGHT AND ABOARD EARLY MORNING TO RESUME TRANSIT.
C) TIE UP SERVICES. TIE UP SERVICES MAY BE REQUIRED AT LOCKS WHERE HANDS FREE MOORING IS NOT POSSIBLE, AND AT APPROACH WALLS AS NECESSARY. THE SHIP DOES NOT HAVE A LANDING BOOM.
D) ANCHORAGE FEES.
E) SEAWAY INSPECTION. THE SHIP HAD A SEAWAY INSPECTION IN 2022 AND TRANSITED THE SEAWAY THAT YEAR, SO A SEAWAY INSPECTION IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE REQUIRED.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, AND PRICE. OPTION CLIN WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE OVERALL AVAILABILITY AND BEST PRICE.

THIS ACQUISITION IS AVAILABLE UNRESTRICTED UNDER FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS AND THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.

PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0005 AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THE OFFER:

1. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAIL, UNIQUE ENTITY ID, CAGE #, AND TAX ID.

2. PROVIDE PAGE ONE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION; ENSURE IT IS AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT.

3. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEMS (IN AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET AND EXPLAINED HOW EACH SERVICE IS BEING QUOTED).

4. INCLUDE A STATEMENT SPECIFYING TO THE EXTENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH ALL OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ.QUOTES THAT REJECTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RFQ MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.

6. PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST THREE REFERENCES FOR JOBS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN IN SCOPE SPECIFICALLY IN "VESSEL HUSBANDRY/ PORT SERVICES".

VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS AND A DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND PRICE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BYTHE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 28, 2025 AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NONRECEIPT OF EMAIL. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV NO LATER THAN BY NOVEMBER 24, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE FEDBIZOPPS VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN SAM.GOV WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTP:// WWW.SAM.GOV/.

FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISION PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STANDARD FORM 1449 1333MK26Q0005.