Haulout of the R/v Sturgeonview on SAM.gov

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE General Information: Solicitation Number: 140G0226R0020 Issued as: Request for Proposal (RFP) Description of Requirement This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 140G0226R0020 is issued as a request for proposal. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a Research Vessel annual haulout per the attached solicitation. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, with a small business size standard of 1,300 Employees. The service code is J019 - Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks. The government will award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria. All interested companies must provide a proposal for the following: Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for haulout, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the Research Vessel Sturgeon per the work described in the specifications, drawings, and other attachments. The period of performance is approximately November 10, 2026, through April 15, 2027. Place of Performance: The delivery and pick-up are restricted to shipyards located within the Great Lakes basin. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the government. Refer to FAR 52.212-2. Solicitation Provisions and Clauses: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 2. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION MAR 2026). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The most advantageous proposal may not necessarily be the proposal offering the lowest price, nor receiving the highest technical rating. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical Approach, 2. Experience, 3. Past Performance and 4. Price. Technical approach, experience and past …