AMENDMENT 0001 to Solicitation 1333MK26Q0074 is to revise the quotation submission requirements, evaluation criteria, question submission deadline, and quotation due date.
1. QUOTATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following requirement is hereby added to the solicitation:
TECHNICAL APPROACH NARRATIVE
Offerors shall provide a Technical Approach Narrative not to exceed one (1) page.
The Technical Approach Narrative shall describe the offeror's proposed approach for successfully performing services under CLINs 0001 through 0003.
At a minimum, the narrative shall address:
a. The offeror's approach for coordinating and managing the required services.
b. Identification of the proposed subcontractors, service providers, disposal facilities, vendors, or other local resources anticipated for performance of CLINs 0001 through 0003.
c. The offeror's approach for providing waste oil, oily waste, wastewater collection, hauling, and disposal services at the required port locations.
d. The offeror's process for coordinating vessel schedules, service requests, and arrival/departure dates with local service providers.
e. Any contingency plans should a proposed subcontractor, disposal facility, or service provider become unavailable during contract performance.
The Government recognizes that subcontracting arrangements may change after award; however, offerors shall identify the subcontractors, service providers, disposal facilities, and local resources anticipated at the time of quotation submission.
2. EVALUATION CRITERIA
The paragraph entitled:
"THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. EXPERIENCE/PAST PERFORMANCE, 2. AVAILABILITY (SERVICES, DATES AND PIER LOCATION), AND 3. PRICE."
is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT USING THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:
1. TECHNICAL APPROACH
2. EXPERIENCE / PAST PERFORMANCE
3. AVAILABILITY
4. PRICE
All evaluation factors are of equal importance.
TECHNICAL APPROACH
The Government will evaluate the offeror's understanding of the requirements under CLINs 0001 through 0003 and its proposed method for successfully performing the required services.
Evaluation may include the adequacy of the proposed approach, proposed subcontractors and service providers, disposal facilities, local resources, contingency planning, and the overall feasibility of the offeror's approach to successfully perform the requirement.
The Government may consider the extent to which the offeror demonstrates established local resources, service arrangements, and contingency planning that support successful contract performance and minimize performance risk.
EXPERIENCE / PAST PERFORMANCE
The Government will evaluate the offeror's demonstrated experience and past performance performing the same or similar vessel husbandry and port services requirements.
AVAILABILITY
The Government will evaluate the offeror's ability to provide the required services at the dates and locations identified within the solicitation.
PRICE
The Government will evaluate pricing for completeness, reasonableness, and overall value to the Government.
3. QUESTIONS
The deadline for submission of questions is hereby extended from June 04, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET to June 05, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Alexander.Cancela@noaa.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.
4. QUOTATION DUE DATE
The quotation due date is hereby extended from June 05, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET to June 08, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
All quotations must be submitted via electronic means (email) no later than June 08, 2026, at 12:00 PM 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 confirmation of email receipt.**
5. All other terms, conditions, clauses, provisions, and requirements remain unchanged.
6. END OF AMENDMENT 0001
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 1333MK26Q0074 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2026-01.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP THOMAS JEFFERSON REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES WHILE AT THE GREAT LAKES AREA.
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
PROVIDE HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP THOMAS JEFFERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ONLY WHILE IN THE GREAT LAKES AREA.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
JUNE 01, 2026 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
MULTIPLE PLACE OF PERFORMANCE SEE INDIVIDUAL CLINS.
0001 PORT OF CLEVELAND WASTE OIL AND OILY WASTE PUMP OUT PER CLIN 0001 STATEMENT OF WORK.
1500 GALLONS OILY WASTE PUMP OUT
PORT OF CLEVELAND.
1100 W. 9TH STREET – SUITE 300
CLEVELAND, OH 44113
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0002 PORT OF OSWEGO WASTE OIL AND OILY WASTE PUMP OUT PER CLIN 0002 STATEMENT OF WORK.
1500 GALLONS OILY WASTE PUMP OUT
PORT OF OSWEGO
1 EAST 2ND STREET,
OSWEGO, NEW YORK 13126
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0003 PORT OF OSWEGO FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION, HAULING, AND DISPOSAL PER CLIN 0003 STATEMENT OF WORK.
PORT OF OSWEGO
1 EAST 2ND STREET,
OSWEGO, NEW YORK 13126
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0004 HUSBANDING AGENT MANAGEMENT FEES.
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
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 NEGOTIATED RATES IN THIS CONTRACT AND SHALL BE APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS EXERCISE.
0005 OPTIONAL SERVICES
FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED AS PLACE HOLDER AT THE AWARD LEVEL OR DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT MARKET PRICE OR NEGOTIATED RATE IF ALREADY QUOTED. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
ADDITIONAL SERVICES ON THE STATEMENT OF WORK FROM CLIN 0001-0004 SUCH EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE BUT LIMITED TO ADDITIONAL SEWAGE PICK UP OR OILY WATER PUMP OUT.
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, 2. AVAILABILITY (SERVICES, DATES AND PIER LOCATION), AND 3. PRICE. OPTION CLIN WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE OVERALL AVAILABILITY AND BEST PRICE***
THIS ACQUISITION IS RESTRICTED TO 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS WITH SIZE STANDARD OF $47 MIL. THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0074, VENDOR SHALL ENSURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OTHERWISE FAILURE TO PROVIDE OR MISSING DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED AS A NON-RESPONSIVE, AND COULD BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SOLICITATION.
1. RFQ NUMBER, INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, CAGE CODE AND SAM UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI).
2. PROVIDE PAGE ONE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION; ENSURE IT IS AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT.
3. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUDETHE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEMS IN AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET EXPLAINED HOW IS BEING QUOTED). **PLEASE ENSURE TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSE PIER AND LOCATION. **
4. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECT THE GOVERNMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THIS SOLICITATION 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 BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN BY JUNE 05, 2026 AT 5PM ET. 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 BY JUNE 04, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. ***
CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE SAM.GOV 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.GOV 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 FORM1449 1333MK26Q0074
