MOD | 88 | SETTING, REARING, TRANSPORTATION AND PLACEMENT OF HATCHERY SEED SPAT-ON-SHELL OF AMERICAN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) FOR CHALK POINT OYSTER REEF SANCTUARY PROJECT, MARYLAND.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 12, 2007 FBO #2054
MODIFICATION

88 -- SETTING, REARING, TRANSPORTATION AND PLACEMENT OF HATCHERY SEED SPAT-ON-SHELL OF AMERICAN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) FOR CHALK POINT OYSTER REEF SANCTUARY PROJECT, MARYLAND.

Notice Date: 7/10/2007
Notice Type: Modification
NAICS: 112512 — Shellfish Farming
Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106, UNITED STATES
ZIP Code: 64106
Solicitation Number: NFFKH300-7-14944PWS
Response Due: 7/13/2007
Archive Date: 9/1/2007
Point of Contact: Pamela Stichweh, Contracting Officer, Phone 816-426-2067, Fax 816-274-6967, - Kevin Buum, Procurement Tech, Phone 816-426-7461, Fax 816-274-6949,
E-Mail Address: pamela.l.stichweh@noaa.gov, kevin.j.buum@noaa.gov
Description: This is Amendment 02 to a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared and processed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This is a Solicitation for the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Annapolis, MD is seeking quotes from shellfish hatchery producers for spat-on-shell Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica). The initial quantity of eastern oyster spat-on-shell must be delivered by September 30, 2007. This constitutes the only Request For Quote (RFQ), written quotes are being requested; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This amendment corrects amendment 01 which posted incorrectly. The amendment converts subject combined synopsis/solicitation from a 100% small business set aside to a full and open competition. Firms previously submitting a quote for this action need not resubmit a quote. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared and processed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This is a Solicitation for the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Annapolis, MD is seeking quotes from shellfish hatchery producers for spat-on-shell Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica). The initial quantity of eastern oyster spat-on-shell must be delivered by September 30, 2007. This constitutes the only Request For Quote (RFQ), written quotes are being requested; and a written solicitation will not be issued. DOC, CRAD requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at: https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. Contractors should submit their Certifications and Representations thru the on-line Business Partner Network (BPN). The BPN is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. Contractors are encouraged to go on-line at www.bpn.gov to complete its representations and certifications. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NFFKH3000-7-14944. This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-16. The line item(s) will be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions and specifications specified herein. The prices shall be inclusive of all costs including cost of delivery, if required, in accordance with FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991). Date of delivery is stated in the specifications listed below. The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be: 52.203-3 ? Gratuities (April 1984) 52.204-4 ? Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000) 52.211-8 Time of Delivery (Jun. 1997), 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr. 1984) {A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing. The permissible variation shall be limited to a 5% increase / 5% decrease.} 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep.1989), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (Feb. 2007), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Mar 2007) (Sections (b)1, 5, 7, 9, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, and 31, and 32); (c) (1,2, and 3) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) Engineering Technician GS 7-11 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity ? Separately Priced Line Item (Mar. 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the line items 0002-0005 identified in the Schedule as option items, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days prior to the start of each optional period. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. The FAR provisions incorporated into this acquisition shall be 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Sep. 2006) {Note: Bid samples shall not be submitted with the bid but will be required to be submitted at the request of the Contracting Officer.}, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial items (Nov. 2006). FAR clauses and provisions are available on the Internet Website http://www.arnet.gov/far. 52.216-1 ? Type of Contract (April 1984) (Fixed Price) 52.233-2 ? Service of Protest (Sep 2006) (Contracting Officer, NOAA/CRAD, Rm 1756, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 The following Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) clauses and provisions are also incorporated into this acquisition by reference: 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer?s Authority (Feb. 2005). (To be determined at time of award.) 1352.201-71Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR) (Feb 2005) 1352.208-70 Printing (Mar 2000) 1352.209-71 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Mar 2000) 1352.209-73 Compliance With Laws (Mar 2000) 1352.215-73 Inquiries (March 2000) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer. They must be received no later than five calendar days after the date of this solicitation (two days for this amendment). All responses to the questions will be made in writing and included in an amendment to the solicitation. 1352.216-70 Contract Type (Mar 2000)(Fixed Price) 1352.233-70 Harmless from Liability 1352.233-71 Service of Protests (Mar 2000) (Pamela L. Wittler-Stichweh, Contracting Officer, NOAA/CRAD, Rm 1756, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106) 1352.252-70 Regulatory Notice (Mar 2000) 1352.252-71 Regulatory Notice (Mar 2000) Full text of these CAR clauses is available on the internet at http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf. Department of Labor Service wage determination 2005-2103 Rev. 2, dated 11/07/06 is attached and is applicable to service portions of this supply order. Signed and dated offers must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/CRAD, Attn: Pam Stichweh, Room 1756, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Offers must be received on or before 2:00 pm CDT, Friday, July 13, 2007. Quotes may be faxed to 816-274-2067 Attn: Pam Stichweh or submitted via email to pamela.l.stichweh@noaa.gov . Firms previously submitting quotes do not need to resubmit. Technical Point of contact for NMFS will be Rich Takacs, COTR, (410) 267-5672; rich.takacs@noaa.gov. In addition to base plus option price, offers must include the following for evaluation: 1) A completed copy of the provisions contained in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (annual certification may be made at http://orca.bpn.gov) and a completed copy included with your quote; 2) Certification of registration in the Central Contractor Registration database; 3) A proposed spat production and delivery schedule, including plans to complete all setting, transport, and planting activities by September 30, 2007; 4) Past performance references with contact information for requirements that are comparable to those stated within. 5) Brief, succinct cover letter expressing interest in responding to this announcement and deliverables, a brief company overview, resume outlining hatchery / business experience. The resume shall not to exceed four (4) pages. The cover letter shall include the firm?s contact information including address, phone and fax numbers, and email address. 6) A brief description detailing how larvae will be acquired (including source and geographic origin of the strain), held in a tank or natural setting and indicate whether and how animals will be fed; 7) Transportation and planting details including means for keeping spat-on-shell covered and wet during transport, and the means to be utilized to place the spat-on-shell within the 5-acre restoration site. Award will be based on a technical evaluation of what you submit for items 3-7 above and your firm?s pricing for line items 0001 through 0004 below. Technical and price are considered equal in importance. The Government reserves the right to issue an order for part or all of the required quantity to any offeror. This is not an ?all or none? requirement. The Government may award to multiple offerors if it is determined to be advantageous and in the Government?s best interest. The Government may request to inspect the spat-on-shell Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) any time during the grow-out period, and may request samples from the offerors prior to award. See Scope of Work below for size requirements. This is a firm fixed price RFQ. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in collaboration with the trustees for the Chalk Point oil spill has a requirement for spat-on-shell Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Contractor shall provide live, healthy spat-on-shell Eastern Oysters by setting larvae onto native oyster shell only. SCOPE OF WORK: Setting, Rearing, Transportation And Placement Of Hatchery Seed Spat-On-Shell Of American Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica) For Chalk Point Oyster Reef Sanctuary Project, Maryland. Introduction The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the lead administrative natural resource trustee for natural resource restoration arising out of the April 7, 2000, pipeline rupture at Pepco?s Chalk Point Generating Facility in Aquasco, Maryland. The spill released about 140,000 gallons of oil into the Patuxent River and associated shoreline areas. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 authorizes designated Natural Resource Trustees (Trustees) to collect damages from the responsible parties in order to restore the injured natural resources. Along with NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Maryland Department of the Environment, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are Trustees. Pursuant to the terms of the Consent Decree settling the claims of the United States and state of Maryland for natural resource damages (United States v. Potomac Electric Power Co.), monies were provided to the Trustees to undertake specific restoration projects. One of those projects entailed creation of a five-acre oyster sanctuary known as the Chalk Point Oyster Reef Sanctuary Project. The oyster sanctuary is intended to partially compensate for lost ecological services to fish, shellfish, benthic communities, and birds. An entity within NOAA, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Restoration Center (RC), has been designated as the lead implementing trustee for this project on behalf of the Trustees The project consists of a site within the Patuxent River with suitable bottom known as Kitt?s Marsh in the general area between Broomes Island and Sheridan Point. The approximately 5-acresite site was planted with about a 4-inch layer of dredged oyster shell and fines in the summer of 2003 to prepare it to receive spat-on-shell hatchery oyster seed. The site was seeded with 10 million spat-on-shell oyster seed in June of 2004, and monitoring has occurred since. Monitoring has shown relatively low initial survival of planted oysters, with stabilization over the last year to a density of 58 per meter squared, with little fouling and minimal disease detected. Mean size of the single year class of oysters was 77mm in October of 2006. A minimal amount of natural spatset occurred during the summer of 2006. Based on these current density levels, and the desire to have the sanctuary be made up of multiple year classes of oysters, the Trustees have determined that it is appropriate to proceed with the planned second seeding in year 4 rather than wait until the initially presumed need for re-planting in year 5. In a slight deviation from the original plan, the Trustees have also determined that it is advantageous to spread the remaining planting total out over a number of years, to further improve the year class diversity on the site, and to bet-hedge against potential future adverse environmental events. Statement of Need Eyed larvae will be purchased or spawned by the contractor and set on shell in an appropriate oyster setting facility. Following setting and tank grow-out, the spat-on-shell will be transported to the shelled site and planted on the bottom throughout the 5-acre site. The required deliverable is 2 million spat-on-shell per year for each of 5 consecutive years. See below for base and option periods. This Scope of Work is limited to that portion of the NRDA Chalk Point Oyster Restoration Project including the setting, rearing, transport and placement of hatchery seed onto the designated sanctuary site. Terms Setting and Rearing of Hatchery Seed - The oyster setting facility Technical Contact will provide the NOAA RC Technical Contact a weekly progress report on the setting and growth rates of hatchery seed throughout the sequenced setting and growout periods. - Epidemiology samples of 30-35 spat will be collected from each setting batch when the spat attain 7-10 mm in size and sent to the DNR Oxford laboratory for disease analysis. Disease results shall be made available to the NOAA RC Technical Contact within 10 days from the date samples are received at the laboratory, unless otherwise notified. - The maximum desired number of spat per shell is 15. Any individual shells with spat counts higher than 15 shall be counted as no more than 15 towards the total deliverable. - The spat shall be tank-reared or cage-deployed for a period of not less than 2 weeks (three weeks optimally) from settlement prior to removal for transport and seeding. This is intended to minimize handling and desiccation mortalities, and limit early post settlement mortality. - Oyster setting facility staff will determine the number of spat produced no more than 10 days prior to being planted using methodology approved by the NOAA RC Technical Contact. The NOAA RC Technical Contact shall have the right to be present and to conduct subset counts of spat-on-shell samples prior to transport and planting. Land Transportation of Hatchery Seed to Planting Vessel - Hatchery seed will not be planted until approved by the NOAA RC Technical Contact upon their review of the epidemiology results. - The oyster setting facility Technical Contact will provide the NOAA RC Technical Coordinator a minimum notice of 48 hours prior to each planting date. Vessel Transportation and Placement of Hatchery Seed - The contractor shall provide for vessel transportation and placement of hatchery seed to the designated sanctuary site (Kitt?s Marsh in the Patuxent River north of Broomes Island). The vessel will be required to have onboard a light colored tarp and water pump in case their use is needed to reduce desiccation of hatchery seed. - NOAA RC in conjunction with MDNR will be responsible for adequately marking the designated planting area with buoys. - The Contractor will be responsible for supervising the loading and unloading the spat-on-shell onto the planting vessel, and transporting and planting the hatchery seed onto the designated planting area. Hatchery seed will be planted in a manner approved by the NOAA RC Technical Contact to obtain an equal distribution of hatchery seed throughout the designated planting area. Deliverables and Schedule The contractor shall produce, transport and place 2 million American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) spat on shell, to the Kitt?s Marsh oyster sanctuary site. The first hatchery seed planting shall occur no earlier than no later than September 30, 2007, unless approved by the NOAA RC Technical Contact. At the discretion of the Government the contractor may be directed to proceed in each subsequent year (2008 through 2011) with planting 2 million American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) spat on shell, to the Kitt?s Marsh oyster sanctuary site between June and September each year. A report of this project will be submitted to the NOAA RC Technical Contact by October 15, 2007, and each option year thereafter, if exercised. The information in this report will include, but not limited to, detailed summary of the number and date of larvae received, larvae setting efficiency rates, spat growth rates, epidemiology results, number of spat produced and date planted, and itemization of the costs associated with this project. Base Task ? 2007 (Date of Award to September 30, 2007) Setting, Rearing, Transportation and Placement of two million (2,000,000) Hatchery Seed Spat-on-Shell of American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in Kitt?s Marsh in the Patuxent River north of Broomes Island, Chalk Point Oyster Reef Sanctuary Project, Maryland The following options may be exercised at the discretion of the Government Optional Task 1 ? 2008 (June 1 to September 30, 2008, with exercise of optional Task 1 or before March 1, 2008). Setting, Rearing, Transportation and Placement of two million (2,000,000) Hatchery Seed Spat-on-Shell of American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in Kitt?s Marsh in the Patuxent River north of Broomes Island, Chalk Point Oyster Reef Sanctuary Project, Maryland Optional Task 2 ? 2009 (June 1 to September 30, 2009, with exercise of optional Task 2 or before March 1, 2009) Setting, Rearing, Transportation and Placement of two million (2,000,000) Hatchery Seed Spat-on-Shell of American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in Kitt?s Marsh in the Patuxent River north of Broomes Island, Chalk Point Oyster Reef Sanctuary Project, Maryland Optional Task 3 ? 2010 (June 1 to September 30, 2010, with exercise of optional Task 3 or before March 1, 2010). Setting, Rearing, Transportation and Placement of two million (2,000,000) Hatchery Seed Spat-on-Shell of American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in Kitt?s Marsh in the Patuxent River north of Broomes Island, Chalk Point Oyster Reef Sanctuary Project, Maryland Optional Task 4 ? 2011 (June 1 to September 30, 2011, with exercise of optional Task 4 or before March 1, 2011). Setting, Rearing, Transportation and Placement of two million (2,000,000) Hatchery Seed Spat-on-Shell of American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in Kitt?s Marsh in the Patuxent River north of Broomes Island, Chalk Point Oyster Reef Sanctuary Project, Maryland Period of performance shall not exceed five (5) years. DELIVERABLES Deliverable Schedule Two million (2,000,000) live spat-on-shell eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica), nurseried for a period of not less than 2-weeks post-set, transported and placed on-site at the Kitts Marsh Oyster Sanctuary site in the Patuxent River, Maryland Completed by September 30, 2007 Option to repeat the above deliverable in each of 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, with similar schedule endpoints each year Completed by September 30, each year Contacts The NOAA RC Technical Point of Contact is: Richard Takacs NOAA Restoration Center 410 Severn Avenue, suite 107A Annapolis, MD 21403 Phone: (410) 267-5672 Fax: (410) 267-5666 Email: Rich.Takacs@noaa.gov The MDNR Technical Point of Contact is: NOTE: THE ABOVE ARE MIMUMUM REQUIREMENTS. BID FORMAT: Provide itemized pricing as follows: Line Item #0001 ? Base Provide 2,000,000 spat-on-shell Eastern oyster between date of award and September 30, 2007, including transport to and placement at Kitt?s Marsh Oyster Bar in the Patuxent River, Maryland FOB Destination Total Line Item 0001 $______________________ Line Item #0002 ? Optional Task 1 Provide 2,000,000 spat-on-shell Eastern oyster between June 1, 2008 and September 30, 2008, including transport to and placement at Kitt?s Marsh Oyster Bar in the Patuxent River, Maryland. At the discretion of the Government this option may be exercised on or before March 1, 2008. FOB Destination Total Line Item 0002 $______________________ Line Item 0003 ? Optional Task 2 Provide 2,000,000 spat-on-shell Eastern oyster between June 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009, including transport to and placement at Kitt?s Marsh Oyster Bar in the Patuxent River, Maryland. At the discretion of the Government this option may be exercised on or before March 1, 2008. FOB Destination Total Line Item 0003 $______________________ Line Item 0004 ? Optional Task 3 Provide 2,000,000 spat-on-shell Eastern oyster between June 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010, including transport to and placement at Kitt?s Marsh Oyster Bar in the Patuxent River, Maryland. At the discretion of the Government this option may be exercised on or before to March 1, 2008. FOB Destination Total Line Item 0004 $______________________ Line Item 0005 ? Optional Task 4 Provide 2,000,000 spat-on-shell Eastern oyster between June 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011, including transport to and placement at Kitt?s Marsh Oyster Bar in the Patuxent River, Maryland. At the discretion of the Government this option may be exercised on or before March 1, 2008. FOB Destination Total Line Item 0005 $______________________ Grand Total (Base and all options) $______________________ The above price includes disease testing and delivery. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Required Delivery : Base ? Date of Award through September 30, 2007 Options (If Exercised) Optional Task 1 ? June 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 Optional Task 2 ? June 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009 Optional Task 3 ? June 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010 Optional Task 4 ? June 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 Applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination 05-21-3, Rev. 2, dated 11/07/2006 may be obtained at: http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2103.txt END OF NOTICE NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (10-JUL-2007); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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Place of Performance: Address: Chalk Island Oyster Sanctuary, Kitt's Marsh, Near Benedict, Maryland; Zip Code: 20612; Country: UNITED STATES
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88 -- SETTING, REARING, TRANSPORTATION AND PLACEMENT OF HATCHERY SEED SPAT-ON-SHELL OF AMERICAN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) FOR CHALK POINT OYSTER REEF SANCTUARY PROJECT, MARYLAND.