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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations/Marine Operations Center The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ship Ferdinand Hassler requires replacement vacuum pumps for their sewage system.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NM-AN2120-23-01769, NAME: Vacuum Pumps, Brand Name

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-4.

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 336611. The small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.

(V) This specification contains requirements for

1. Requirements
   
   
   
   
   1. Contractor shall provide the following:
      
      
      
      1. 2 ea: Vogelsang VX100 series pump, PPK0003372
         
         
         
         1. Installation Position: Vertical
         
         
         2. Gearcase Housing Attachments: LD Subdivided, ZF 1.0577 Pump Housing Segment Material: 0.6025
         
         
         3. Shaft Top: Motor Shaft Long
         
         
         4. Shaft Bottom: Motor Shaft Short
         
         
         5. Lobe Design: Straight
         
         
         6. Rotary Lobe Material: NBR
         
         
         7. Thick Rubber Pad
         
         
         8. Number of Rotary Lobe Wings: 2
         
         
         9. Wear Plate Material: HVSS
         
         
         10. Seal Configuration: Cartridge Mechanical Seal
         
         
         11. Seal Arrangement: Single
         
         
         12. Block Ring 1 Material: 1.4301
         
         
         13. Block Ring Surface: CrO-Coated
         
         
         14. Mechanical Seal Ring 1 Material: Duronit
         
         
         15. Radial Shaft Seal Ring: HNBR
         
         
         16. Non-Wetted O-Rings: NBR
         
         
         17. O-Ring Mechanical Seal Ring 1: HNBR
         
         
         18. Wetted O-Ring: NBR
         
         
         19. Wetted O-Rings: NBR
         
         
         20. Buffer Chamber Fluid: Titan Gear MP90 Gear Oil
         
         
         21. Buffer Chamber Enlargement:
         
         
         22. Buffer Chamber Assemblies, Closed
         
         
         23. Flat Gasket Material: Non-Asbestos Fiber Material
         
         
         24. PBG.D050
         
         
         25. Gearcase and Bearing Housing
         
         
         
         
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   

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      1. 1 ea: Vogelsang VX100 pump technical manual, digital
      
      
      2. 4 ea: DFD.353.P, Pump flange gasket 100-128
      
      
      
      
   
   
   2. If pumps are not available off the shelf, the contractor shall place on order within 48 hours of award.
      
      
      
      1. Contractor shall explore possibilities for expediting shipment and shall do so where possible.
      
      
      2. Notify the port engineer and contracting officer, in writing, when pumps have been ordered. Advise lead time.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   

(VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance.

Ship both pumps (qty 2) to the following address:

NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler, ATTN: CHENG

NOAA, MOA2

439 West York Street

Norfolk, VA 23510

The contractor shall provide shipping insurance equal to no less than the value of the contract.

The contractor shall provide positive confirmation that the pumps have been shipped, and shall provide tracking information to the port engineer.

Delivery by 9/8/23 prefered.

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;

2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and SAM Unique Identifier of the Offeror;

3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any.

5. Address the ability of meeting the requirements per the Specifications with a detail material specification or data sheet, pictures of the item, and authorized OEM letter to sale or distribute their products.

6. Please provide name, address, telephone number, SAM Unique Identifier, Cage #.

8. An itemized/detail breakdown cost of the quote that will reflect the entire price under this RFQ. (That would include if applicable the following: Material Cost, Freight/Delivery, Etc.).

9. Include statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provision included in the rfq. Quotes that rejects the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration.

10. Vendor shall provide a point of contact that includes name, telephone number, emails, contract value and a detail description of the work performed.

*** The government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the government, capability, availability and price. Price will be evaluated on base cost and optional cost. ***

"THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT".

CAM 1352.215-72 Inquiries (APR 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING TO Christopher.baker@noaa.gov or link below

https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/8f2fba2d1dcf4bbca2ccd6c97a384cee

(End of clause)

(IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on

a) Capability – (Past Performance, Details listed in quote)

b)Availability (Parts, Service Completion)

c) Price (Base Price and Optional Price- Labor Hours, markup fees)

The Government intends to award a best value trade-off, firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

PROVISIONS:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CLAUSES - FOR FULL TEXT OF A COMMERCE ACQUISITION REGULATION, CLAUSE OR PROVISION YOU MAY GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE,

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=bf6e18a9476188ddcae1efa1cc9fcabd&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfr1352_main_02.tpl

CAR 1352.201-70, CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APRIL 2010)

CAR 1352.209-73, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APRIL 2010)

CAR 1352.209-74, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APRIL 2010)

1352.233-70 Agency Protests (insert current date)

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999)

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Christopher Baker, 439 w York Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Christopher.baker@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

601 East 12th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64101

Bradley.willis@noaa.gov

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce

Office of the General Counsel

Chief, Contract Law Division

Room 5893

Herbert C. Hoover Building

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230.

FAX: (202) 482-5858

(End of clause)

1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (https://www.acquisition.gov/car/part-1352-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce

Office of the General Counsel

Chief, Contract Law Division

Room 5893

Herbert C. Hoover Building

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230.

FAX: (202) 482-5858

(End of clause)

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

Offers shall submit quotes electronically no later than 0800 hrs EST, August 18, 2023. Purchase Order will be issued after evaluation of quotes and made to the vendor whose quote is best value to the Government with regards to

a) Capability – (Past Performance, Details listed in quote)

b)Availability (Parts, Service Completion)

c) Price (Base Price and Optional Price- Labor Hours, markup fees)

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