NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Contaminated Fuel remov

REQUISITION 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 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 1333MK26Q0071 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which Incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine Operation Center (MOC), NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer requires 16,000 gallons of contaminated fuel removed from the vessels tanks. The solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 562211 with a size standard of $47.0 Million. The SCA is exempted under Section 4(b) d. Maintenance, calibration, repair, and/or installation (not subject to the DBA, as provided in 29 CFR 4.116(c)(2) for all types of equipment where the services are obtained from the manufacturer or supplier under a contract awarded on a sole source basis) (see 29 CFR 4.123(e)(2)(i)(D). Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021). Responses are due by 07:00am EST/EDT on May 27 2026. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the Government. Your response, technical, and pricing should be forwarded electronically to the Contracting Specialist via email no later than the date and time specified above. When responding, please include the Requisition number in the subject line. To verify receipt of your response, please contact me either by email or phone. Christopher Baker Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov FIRM FIXED PRICE CLIN 0001 – BASE PoP Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Provide the services for an emergency pump-off of approx. 16,000 Gallons of Diesel Fuel mixed with ~8% seawater from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. REQUIRMENT: • Pump-off of approx. 16,000 Gallons of Diesel Fuel mixed with ~8% seawater from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. Removal and disposal must be in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations. • Connection is through 4.0” camlock fitting. SCOPE OF WORK The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, containment, and incidentals necessary to perform an emergency fuel pump-out operation from the NOAA vessel. Services shall include, but are not limited to: • Mobilization of qualified personnel and equipment to the vessel location within the required response timeframe. • Provision of pumps, hoses, fittings, containment systems, spill response equipment, and vacuum or tanker trucks as required. • Safe transfer of approximately 16,000 gallons of marine diesel fuel from the vessel’s fuel tanks. • Transportation of recovered fuel to an approved facility. • Compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and environmental regulations. • Spill prevention and immediate spill response assistance during all transfer operations. • Coordination with NOAA representatives, port authorities, and applicable regulatory agencies. • Documentation of quantities removed, chain of custody, disposal manifests (if applicable), and operational reports. DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: Between May 28 and May 31, 2026 DELIVERY ADDRESS: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer 1897 Ranger Loop - BLDG. 184 Honolulu, HI., 96818 UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®. (End) CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO CHRISTOPHER.BAKER@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00PM EST/EDT ON 7/3/2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the inf