"On-Ramp" Opportunity for Global Class Vessel for Marine Services to support Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance for the NDBC's Ocean Observation System of Systems (NOOSS)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued solicitation EA-133W-15-RQ-0621 as an "on-ramp" opportunity to establish a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for a Global Class Vessel. This vessel will provide marine services to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the National Data Buoy Center’s Ocean Observation System of Systems (NOOSS). The work is classified under NAICS 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation and PSC V124 TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER, with primary performance located at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

The government reserves the right to make conditional awards under the BOA. Before being awarded a task order, vendors must show evidence that specific vessel requirements are resolved, such as providing a current Certificate of Inspection or confirming the installation of an A-frame. While these items do not prevent a vendor from submitting a quote, they must be resolved prior to the task order award date to remain eligible for competition. Additionally, the government reserves the right to inspect vessels at any time; failure to meet the minimum requirements of the BOA or a specific task order may result in the cancellation of the agreement.

Responses for this solicitation were due by July 20, 2020. The administrative record for this opportunity includes 29 attachments, featuring the primary BOA solicitation and specific attachments labeled A through E. Jacquelyn A. Shewmaker is the designated point of contact for this procurement.