SAM #1305M326Q0404

NOAA Seeks Contractor for Hawaii Short Line Fishery Electronic Monitoring Pilot and Feasibility Study

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking contractor support for the Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Feasibility and Pilot Deployment initiative. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Protected Species Division - Services Requested: - Fishery characterization, including vessel participation and stakeholder engagement - Electronic monitoring (EM) feasibility assessment and system design - Development of vessel-specific monitoring plans (VMPs) - Procurement and installation of EM systems on 3 pilot vessels, with technical support and pilot deployments - Review and analysis of EM data, including quality assurance and methodology refinement - Implementation planning, including operational recommendations, staffing, and cost assessments - Transition-Out Plan for secure data and equipment handover at contract end - Quantities and Deliverables: - EM systems to be installed and piloted on 3 vessels - Multiple technical reports and implementation strategy documents - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide all supervision, labor, tools, materials, and equipment - Work will require travel between Oahu and Hawaii Island - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) - Firm-fixed-price contract with milestone-based invoicing - Use of FedConnect® web portal for contract administration - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONNOAA/NMFS PIRO Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Feasibility, Pilot Deployment(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.Solicitation number 1305M326Q0404 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Feasibility, Pilot Deployment. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 541620. The small business size standard is $19m. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may 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), if applicable).CLIN 0001: Services, non-personal, to provide all supervision, labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary to perform TRT Research Support: Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Feasibility, Pilot Deployment, and Monitoring Support in accordance with the Statement of Work. Invoicing: 30 days in arrears (preferred)(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.See attached Statement of Work.The Government anticipates a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract and invoicing should be issued in accordance with completed and accepted milestones or deliverables in accordance with the Statement of Work. (iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027Place of Performance is NWFSC 7305 Beach Drive E Port Orchard WA 98336.(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF1449 attachment.See Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for additional details(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF1449 attachment.(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5PM MST/MDT on 8/18/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Nicholas.g.brown@noaa.gov. 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 VIA EMAIL TO Nicholas.g.brown@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5PM MST/MDT on 8/11/2026. 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)(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 Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIONThe 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)

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