M--TRANSIT THE ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY AND WELLAND CANAL
ID: 1333MK26Q0005Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAAKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

PSC

HUSBANDING SERVICES—OTHER PORT SERVICES (M2BZ)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f94331c4b354c63a14a5f2083395f5a/view
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    Description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a qualified port agent to provide services for the transit of the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal, with a performance period from March 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing English-speaking pilotage, coordinating pilot arrivals and departures, managing lock operations, and handling all associated fees and documentation for both upbound and downbound transits. This procurement is critical for supporting NOAA's hydrographic research activities in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, ensuring safe and efficient navigation through these waterways. Interested vendors must submit their quotations electronically by November 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET, to Alexander.Cancela@noaa.gov, and are encouraged to direct any questions in writing by November 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

    Point(s) of Contact
    CANCELA, ALEXANDER
    ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV
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    Sol_1333MK26Q0005_Amd_0001.pdf
    Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 1333MK26Q0005 extends the offer due date. This amendment requires acknowledgment by offerors through specific methods: completing items 8 and 15, acknowledging on each offer copy, or sending a separate communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the specified deadline may lead to the rejection of the offer. Changes to previously submitted offers are permissible via letter or electronic communication, provided they reference the solicitation and amendment and are received before the opening date. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.
    Sol_1333MK26Q0005.pdf
    This government Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1333MK26Q0005, titled "WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES," outlines requirements for port services, specifically transit through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal. The solicitation, issued by the OMAO Field Delegates in Kansas City, MO, seeks a firm-fixed-price contract based on best value, evaluating experience, past performance, and price. The period of performance is from March 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026, with services including English-speaking pilotage, coordination of pilot arrivals/departures, lock coordination, and payment of associated fees and tolls. The acquisition is unrestricted under NAICS code 488310 (Port and Harbor Operations) and product service code M2BZ. Offerors must provide company details, SAM registration, a detailed cost breakdown, agreement to terms, amendment acknowledgments, and three references for similar vessel husbandry/port services. Quotes are due by November 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET, submitted electronically to ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV. Questions must be submitted in writing by November 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The document also includes standard FAR clauses covering System for Award Management, ownership, telecommunications equipment, supply chain security, and instructions for offerors.
    Statement_Of_Work_Final.pdf
    This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for an agent service for the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson's round-trip transit through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal between April and September 2026. The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson will be conducting hydrographic research in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The agent's responsibilities include providing English-speaking pilotage, coordinating pilot arrivals, departures, and transfers, coordinating anchorages and locks, and managing all associated fees, tolls, documentation, and administration for both upbound and downbound transits of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal. The period of performance is from March 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026. Optional services, such as pilot delay time, pilot transfer, tie-up services, anchorage fees, and Seaway inspection, must be confirmed 24 hours in advance and authorized by the Contracting Officer. The document provides ship specifications, contact information for the Contracting Officer and Technical Point of Contact, and payment terms.
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