SAM #1333MJ26Q0013

NOAA/PMEL Solicitation for Research Anchors and Sea Cable Junctions

NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) is seeking quotes for specialized marine research equipment. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) - OAR Field Delegates - Products Requested: - 4 Research Anchors for BPR deployment at Axial Seamount - 36 Steel Atlas Sea Cable Junctions - 4 Steel Atlas HLB Sea Cable Junctions - 100 Extra Brackets - Technical Requirements: - All items must comply with Buy American requirements - Verification of country of manufacture is required - Products must meet specifications outlined in the Statement of Need and associated drawings - Delivery & Performance: - Delivery to NOAA/PMEL, Seattle, WA - Research anchors required by August 7, 2026; sea cable junctions and brackets by September 18, 2026 - Single firm fixed-price purchase order - OEMs & Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; Steel Atlas is referenced as a product type, not a manufacturer - Notable Requirements: - Set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 331110 - FOB Origin delivery - Payment terms: Net 30

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONResearch Anchors and Sea Cables Junctions(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared inaccordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requestedand a separate written solicitation will not be issued.Solicitation number 1333MJ26Q0013 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Research Anchorsand Sea Cables Junctions.This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 331110. Thesmall business size standard is 1500 employees.The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchaseorder on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clausesmay be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), ifapplicable).(Supply) CLIN 0001Purchase of Research Anchors in accordance with the Statement of Need and drawing. Deliver by08/07/2026 or sooner. Quantity requested: 4 each(Supply) CLIN 0002Purchase of Steel Atlas Sea Cable Junctions in accordance with the Statement of Need and drawing.Deliver by 09/18/2026 or sooner. Quantity requested: 36 each(Supply) CLIN 0003Purchase of Steel Atlas HLB Sea Cable Junctions in accordance with the Statement of Need and drawing.Deliver by 09/18/2026 or sooner. Quantity requested: 4 each(Supply) CLIN 0004Purchase of extra brackets in accordance with the Statement of Need and the Steel Atlas Sea CableJunctions drawing. Deliver by 09/18/2026 or sooner. Quantity requested: 100 eachAll offered products must meet the requirements of Buy American-Supplies to be considered.Provide verification of the country of manufacture for offered products.(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting anybrand name descriptions (see 12.102).See attached Statement of Need.(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).Deliver by 08/07/2026 or sooner for Research Anchors. Deliver by 09/18/2026 or sooner for Sea CableJunctions.Delivery shall be FOB Origin toNOAA/PMEL7600 Sand Point Way NEBuilding 3Seattle, WA 98115(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on theRequest for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 5 Other Contract Terms and Conditions.(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request forQuote Form SF18 attachment in Section 4 Contract Terms and Conditions.(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 0500PM EST/EDT on06/05/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Weiming.tan@noaa.gov.THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES.IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE ACONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for AwardManagement (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions thatare not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations whenmaking award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, updatetheir entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and CommercialServices (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026)NOTICE TO QUOTERS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must befollowed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered nonresponsive.Quotes that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected withoutfurther notification to the quoter.1. Email quotes are required and can be sent to Weiming.tan@noaa.gov. Submit PDF or Microsoft Wordformat quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in thesolicitation.2. Quoters shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management(https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award.3. Quotes shall include:* Signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicableamendments* Quoter's UEID/CAGE CODE* Responses to each item listed below. Quoters should assume that the Government has no priorknowledge of them or their experience and capability.(LPTA)1. Technical Acceptability/Capability.Quote shall include a statement demonstrating the offeror’s capability to perform the required scope ofwork, including relevant experience for the same or similar services within the past two years and theofferor’s understanding of the requirement. The statement must not be a reiteration of the Statement ofWork. Failure to address the full requirements of the Statement of Work will be considered a fail and thequote will not be accepted.2. Past Experience.The quoter's past experience on related contracts should be provided to determine, as appropriate,successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services,cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customersatisfaction.3. Specification Sheet4. Price.Quotes should include best and final pricing for all labor and materials to complete the Statement ofNeed.RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (DeviationJan 2026)Quotes will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a) using Lowest Price,Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures.a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whosequote, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowestevaluated price. Award will be made without tradeoffs. Evaluation will be based on the followingpass/fail criteria:1. Technical Approach. The Quoter's overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess theGovernment's level of confidence in the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability tosuccessfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work.2. Experience. The Quoter's background, experience, and qualifications (relevant past projectsperforming similar services, certifications related to current requirement, etc.) will be assessed todetermine the likelihood that the Offeror can successfully perform the contract requirements.3. Specification Sheet4. Price. The Government intends to award a LPTA, single firm-fixed-price contract. Evaluation will startwith the lowest priced quote and move upwards until a quote receives a "pass" rating for all factors 1, 2and 3.(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for alloptions to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote isunacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate theGovernment to exercise the option(s).(c) Notice of Award. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished tothe successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a bindingcontract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, theGovernment may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt,unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.(End of provision)CAM 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITINGVIA EMAIL TO Weiming.tan@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN12:00PM EST/EDT on 06/03/2026. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, withoutidentification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if providedin other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will governperformance of the contract.

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