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This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items (RFQ ****) for vessel husbandry and other port services for the NOAA Ship Pisces at Bridgetown, Barbados. The period of performance is 10 days between June 1, 2026, and September 15, 2026, with anticipated moorage dates from August ****, 2026. Services include pilotage, tugs, pier space, line handlers, customs, immigration, potable water, waste disposal, medical assistance, garbage, airport transfers, linen services, air freight, fuel coordination, security, miscellaneous supplies, forklift, crane, food stores, ground transportation, and husbanding agent services. Optional services may also be procured. Prices will be paid at actual cost not to exceed the total amount of the purchase order. Vendors must provide specific information about their local port agent, including company name, address, years in business, years operating at the port, individual port agent's name, years employed, and years performing services at the port. Failure to provide this information may result in a non-responsive quote. Vendors must also provide their RFQ number, name, address, telephone number, CAGE code, UEI, an active SAM registration, a detailed itemized cost breakdown in an Excel spreadsheet, a statement of agreement with all terms and conditions, acknowledgement of amendments, and at least three references for similar jobs performed within the past three years. Quotes must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * no later than March 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. All questions must be submitted in writing to the same email address by March 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Contractors are encouraged to register with SAM. gov. The government will award a firm fixed-price contract based on best value, considering experience, past performance, availability of services, dates, pier location, and price.
The bid notice states that the period of performance is 10 days between June 1, 2026, and September 15, 2026, with anticipated moorage dates from August ****, 2026.
The bid notice states that Prices will be paid at actual cost not to exceed the total amount of the purchase order.
The bid notice states that The government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the government: 1. Experience past performance, 2. Availability services, dates and pier location, and 3. Price.
The bid notice states that Quoters must be registered in the sam. gov database to be considered for this award. It also requires vendors to provide specific information about their local port agent and at least three references for similar jobs performed within the past three years.
The bid notice states that o penalties for changes of food stores shall be imposed to the ship within this period. No other penalties are explicitly mentioned.
The bid notice states that all questions must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * by march 12, 2026 at 12:00 p. m. et.
