"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 is seeking to establish a Basic Ordering Agreement for a Global Class Vessel to provide marine services at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This solicitation, issued under number EA-133W-15-RQ-0621, supports both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the National Data Buoy Center’s Ocean Observation System of Systems. The primary classification for this requirement is NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, and PSC V124, Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter.

Under this agreement, the government may issue conditional awards to vendors who can resolve specific vessel requirements prior to the issuance of a task order, such as providing a current Certificate of Inspection or installing an A-Frame for the Global Class Vessel. The government maintains the right to inspect vessels at any time throughout the duration of the agreement or during the performance of a task order. Failure to meet the minimum requirements of the Basic Ordering Agreement or the specifications of a task order may result in the cancellation of the vendor's agreement.

Responses for this on-ramp opportunity must be submitted by July 20, 2020. Documentation associated with this solicitation includes 29 attachments, including a hyperlink to the original Global Basic Ordering Agreement and various administrative attachments labeled A through E. Jacquelyn A. Shewmaker serves as the point of contact for this requirement within the Department of Commerce.