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THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 12.6 and PART 13, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This synopsis/solicitation number is 1333LFQNFFK0049 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Law Enforcement, has a requirement for a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Low Price, Technically Acceptable evaluation factors. .

The RFQ is being issued 100% Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System Instrument Manufacturing with a business size standard of 1350 employees.

Please see the attached Request for Quote/ Statement of Need (SON) for full details. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;


2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and UEI Number 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. Provide a technical description of the product being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. This must be in a separate document from all pricing information.

All questions must be submitted in writing to Susan.Henderson@noaa.gov by 10:00 A.M. Eastern on August 31, 2023. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 10:00AM Eastern on September 5, 2023, to Susan.Henderson@noaa.gov

The anticipated award date is on or about September 8, 2023

Quoters must be registered in the SAM database prior to submission of quote, to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.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.