The reasons for this amendment is to: 1. Remove section 7.3 OFFERORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITH THEIR QUOTE. Offerors must submit capability information for evaluation of offers. Amended solicitation has been posted to this contract opportunity. 2. Closing date of 19 Jun 20 remains unchanged. Time of submission of offers changed from 1200 AM to 1200 PM. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Solicitation Number: N6230620Q0016 Snatch Block This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, is applicable to this procurement. Solicitation number, as referenced above, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2020-05 effective date 03/30/2020 and DFARS Publication Notice 20200324. Solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 333923 and the small business size Standard is 1,250 Employees. NOTE: All due date/times are Central Time. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase order from this solicitation Please indicate above referenced solicitation number in the subject line of emails and all correspondence. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 1. SOLICITATION QUESTIONS: 1.1 Questions must be submitted in writing. Questions shall be submitted via electronic mail (e-mail) to:
[email protected] AND
[email protected] . Questions will be accepted up to 12:00 PM (Noon) June 8, 2020. All questions and answers will be published via amendment to the solicitation. 2. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: 2.1 Acknowledged receipt of ALL amendments to this solicitation on the quoter transmittal letter. If any of the amendments to this solicitation furnish amended sections, the amended sections must be used in submitting your quote. 3. VALID QUOTE PERIOD: 3.1 All quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 60 days and shall include a statement confirming the number of days the quote is valid. 4. SUBMITTING QUOTES: 4.1 Quotes must arrive at the designated location by the exact time and date as specified in this solicitation. Any submissions after the closing date and time will not be considered. 4.2 Quotes will only be received by this office via email to
[email protected] AND
[email protected] . Transmission of offers by fax to this office is NOT ACCEPTABLE and will result in quotes being rejected. 4.3 Please carefully review the entire RFQ package including the Performance Work Statement (PWS), all other solicitation attachments, and the instructions included herein and respond with a written Quote. Quoter must demonstrate their capability to satisfy the technical evaluation criteria and the PWS requirements. 4.4 Quote due date and time is June 19, 2020 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Time. 5. WRITTEN CONTENTS 5.1 Quote Cover Letter shall include: Names, titles, email addresses and telephone numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the firm's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation. Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the Quote Acknowledgements of all amendments DUNS #. Each Quoter shall include the contractual organizational DUNS # on documentation A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any and all items upon which prices are quoted at the quoted item prices. 5.2 Quotes shall include Firm Fixed Unit Pricing for CLIN 0001 along with options. Contractor must complete the attached excel spreadsheet for proposed pricing. See Attachment A, Price Schedule. 5.3 Provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. A copy of completed certifications via the SAM Web site is acceptable. 6. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS 6.1 Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All Request for RFQ documents and any amendments to the RFQ are made available via the beta.sam website. 6.2 It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments. The Quoter shall submit in the Quote all requested information specified in this solicitation. 7. BEST VALUE EVALUATION 7.1 FAR 13.106-2 for this procurement. 7.2 The Government intends to award a single purchase order resulting from this solicitation to whose quote will be most advantageous to the Government; price, technical capability, and past performance considered. Whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, provides the greatest overall benefit for a product meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards set forth in the salient characteristics. 8. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A – Price Schedule Attachment B - Specification Document for Supplies