VESSEL CHARTER SERVICE

Vessel charter per the attached Statement of Work.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with RFO FAR Part 15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0094.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.
The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026.

*** Interested parties shall submit sufficient documentation for the USGS to evaluate in order to determine technical acceptability
of their offer. Failure to provide the requested information may result in removal from the award consideration.***

Subject to availability of funds.

Any award resulting from this RFQ will be based on the tradeoff method.

NAICS: 483113: Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation, with associated standard size of 800.

Please submit the following documents:
1. Signed SF 1449 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc on Block 30a to 30c
2. Firm, fixed price quote. Please provide pricing for 7 to 10 working days in a separate attachment from the technical submission
3. Technical submission. Includes information regarding technical qualifications and experience sufficient for government to evaluate your qualifications to perform this work.
4. Listings of prior relevant and recent contracts with project description and two or more professional references with contacts
5. System for Award Management UEI

Attached Pages:
Statement of Work, 4 pages
Clauses and Provisions, 5 pages

Questions are due in writing to yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 05/04/2026, 1500 PST.

Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 05/12/2026, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.