SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- SPECIAL NOTICE-INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS Study and Manuscript Summarizing Trends in Sea Ice and Physical Oceanographic Data
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Region Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- PMEL-15-01659
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- Benjamin A. Carlson, Phone: 2065264321
- E-Mail Address
-
ben.carlson@noaa.gov
(ben.carlson@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SPECIAL NOTICE-INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS Study and Manuscript Summarizing Trends in Sea Ice and Physical Oceanographic Data (I)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II)This is issued as a notice of intent to award on a sole source basis with Dr. Matthew Druckenmiller Notice number: PMEL-15-01659. (III)The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. (IV)This solicitation is being issued with a small business set-aside Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541712. (V)This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial items: Manuscript summarizing trends in sea ice and physical oceanographic data within known bowhead foraging areas in the Pacific Arctic per statement of work. (VI)Description of requirements is as follows: Per statement of work. (VII)Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance, Period of Performance 10/01/2015 -09/30/2016 at NOAA/PMEL 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115-6349. Delivery shall be FOB Destination THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions, Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management (DEVIATION) CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests CAR 1352.237-70 Security Requirements 52.232-39 - Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. As prescribed in 32.706-3, insert the following clause: Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) (a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern: (1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government. (2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause. (3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. (b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulation and procedures. (End of clause) Assurance by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2012) (1) In accordance with Sections 543 and 544 of Public Law 112-55 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2012, Title V (General Provisions) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) By accepting this award or order, in writing or by performance, the offeror/contractor assures that - (a) The offeror/contractor is not a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (b) The offeror/contractor is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreements with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End of Provision) 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) Insert the following provision in all solicitations that will use Federal funds, including solicitations for the acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015) (a)In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Ben Carlson, Ben.Carlson@noaa.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Seattle NOAA Campus, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349, United States
- Zip Code: 98115-6349
- Zip Code: 98115-6349
- Record
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