Two (2) Line Handlers for NOAA Ship Fairweather

e of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine Operation Center (MOC), NOAA Ship Fairweather requires the procurement of two (2) line handlers assist with docking upon arrival and departure of the ship into Thomas Kelsey Municipal Dock in Valdez, AK. The solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is _488310_ with a size standard of _47M_. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021). Responses are due by 4:00pm PDT on 09/21/2026. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the Government. Your response, technical, and pricing should be forwarded electronically to the Contracting Specialist via email no later than the date and time specified above. When responding, please include the Requisition number in the subject line. To verify receipt of your response, please contact me either by email or phone. Isaac Bright Isaac.bright@noaa.gov 541-283-5107 FIRM FIXED PRICE (Service) CLIN 0001 � At least two able bodied line handlers, one at the bow and one at the stern and able to assist with gangway. Required upon arrival and departure (total of 2 evolutions/inport) and available for shifting ship in the interim if needed. To be scheduled and/or rescheduled with 24 hours� notice. Ready on station at least 15 minutes prior to arrival and 30 minutes prior to departure to assist with stowing the gangway. The start date is an estimate and is subject to new funding approval processes. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base year Period of Performance may be utilized or an updated quote may be requested with a new 12-month base year and corresponding option years. STATEMENT OF WORK Line Handlers - NOAA Ship Fairweather 140802-26-0639 1. Introduction NOAA Ship Fairweather (FA), home ported in Ketchikan, AK is a public vessel owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. In October 2026, Fairweather will be conducting hydrographic surveys in Prince Williams Sound. 2. Scope The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to detail requirements for services to be provided by a port while Fairweather makes calls to the Port of Valdez in Valdez, AK during the period of performance. 3. Period of Performance and Place of Performance Period of Performance shall be October 2026. During this period, the ship will make approximately one (1) visit to Valdez, AK. The anticipated dates of the port calls are detailed below: Friday, October 16 to Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Alternate dates for period of performance shall not exceed 2 weeks before or after the dates given here, except by mutual agreement. Contract may be canceled by Contracting Officer (KO) without penalty due to unusual/unplanned operational requirements (science gear failure, etc.), medical evacuations, or other such unplanned diversions from Fairweather�s intended in ports. KO will provide notice of any changes at least 24 hours in advance. Due to the nature of ship operations, additional in port dates may be added for emergencies / weather. Alternate dates may, but are not expected to, add to or subtract from the total number of days in the period of performance. The day of departure will likely require only limited services for a portion of the day. Services will be prorated, and billed based on actual use throughout the period of performance. Place of performance shall be the Port of Valdez, AK. Preferred locations in order are the John Thomas Kelsey Municipal Dock. Specific pier designation is to be finalized by consultation between Facility Point of Contact and Technical Point of Contact upon award. The general location of the pier shall be in a safe area. Access for vessel personnel and supply vehicles is required. The specific pier location must meet the security and depth requirements described in Section 4 �Supplies and Services� 4. Basic Supplies, Services and Performance Standards requirements. o At least two able bodied line handlers, one at the bow and one at the stern and able assist with gangway. o Required upon arrival and departure (total of 2 evolutions/inport) and available for shifting ship in the interim if needed. o To be scheduled and/or rescheduled with 24 hours� notice. o Ready on station at least 15 minutes prior to arrival and 30 minutes prior to departure to assist with stowing the gangway. 5. Ship Specifications: General Specifications: � LOA: 231 ft � Beam: 42 ft � Draft: 18.5 ft � Gross Tonnage: 1591 T � Air Draft: 85 ft UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT� FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The 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) CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO isaac.bright@noaa.gov QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00PM PDT ON 09/16/2026. 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) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. 1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to isaac.bright@noaa.gov. 2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote and PAGE 1 of their SAM REGISTRATION. 3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability. 4. Acknowledge any solicitation amendments (SF-30), if any. 5. For brand name requirements; Address the ability of meeting the requirements per the specifications with a detail material specification or data sheet, pictures of any requested supply item, and an Authorized OEM letter to sale, distribute or service their products. 6. Provide Copy of Liability Insurance for any services to be performed. 7. Provide at least two references for Jobs performed within the past three years that are same or similar in scope to this requirement. 8.Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not pr