American Samoa Class II Research Vessel

This solicitation (SF-1449, Request for Quotation 1305M226Q0136) is issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to acquire a replacement vessel for the Manuma Research Vessel (R/V) for the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS). The procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with a size standard of 1,300 employees. The requirement consists of a base contract line item (CLIN) for the replacement vessel, along with four option CLINs: a trailer, sunshade, suspension base, and shipping to American Samoa. The anticipated delivery date for the vessel is September 30, 2026. Deliverables include the vessel, warranties, drawings, manuals, and a sea trials report. Key instructions require vendors to submit separate technical and price quotes electronically to the designated Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist by August 10, 2026. Technical quotes must demonstrate technical capability and recent, relevant past performance, and are limited to 60 pages. Additionally, the solicitation strictly prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate any part of the quotation, requiring a mandatory verbatim certification statement on the cover page of the technical volume to remain eligible for evaluation.

This Statement of Work outlines requirements for the construction of a new, fully outfitted, "turnkey" 31-to-35-foot catamaran research vessel for the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS), managed by NOAA. Built to ABYC and USCG standards, the vessel will support scientific research, diving parties of up to nine people, reef surveys, and emergency response. Key specifications require a marine aluminum hull, dual 300 HP four-stroke outboard gasoline engines, a minimum cruising speed of 25 knots fully loaded, and an operational range of at least 220 nautical miles in exposed waters. The vessel must feature a forward cabin, self-draining aft working deck, marine electronics (Garmin or equivalent), high-water bilge alarms, a 200 lb. capacity davit, and specialized dive configurations, including 16 tank holders and dual dive ladders. The contractor is responsible for comprehensive design layouts, deadweight surveys, sea and dock trials, and securing an accredited marine survey inspection prior to government acceptance. All construction and fabrication must be completed within 15 months of contract award. Deliverables upon acceptance include warranties, as-built CAD drawings, operational binders, and stability booklets. The document also details five optional contract line items (CLINs) for procurement: a dual or triple-axle trailer, a canvas deck sunshade, cabin suspension seats, and bonded, insured shipping/delivery to Pago Pago, American Samoa.

This document is Attachment 2 (Past Performance Information Form) for NOAA Solicitation 1305M226Q0136. It is a template that offerors must complete for each contract reference identified in their technical proposal to demonstrate relevant past performance. The form requires offerors to indicate whether a Completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation exists for the referenced contract. If not, the offeror must send a Past Performance Questionnaire to their client point of contact, who must submit it directly to NOAA Contracting Officer Dorothy Curling and Contract Specialist Sarah Appleman via email by Monday, August 3rd, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The form collects detailed information across four primary categories: * **Contractor Information:** Name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and point of contact. * **Contract Information:** Contract number, type, annual and total dollar values, award and completion dates, location, and client reference details. * **Project Description:** A comprehensive narrative of services performed (including methodology, staffing, and schedule/cost adherence), work complexity, and a detailed explanation of how the project's scope and complexity relate to the current solicitation requirements. * **Subcontracting Information:** The offeror's role (prime, subcontractor, or joint venture), the percentage of work performed, and specific services executed. Ultimately, offerors bear the responsibility of ensuring their references submit the completed questionnaires before the solicitation's closing deadline.

This document is Attachment 2.A, a Past Performance Questionnaire for federal solicitation 1305M226Q0136. It is designed to collect performance evaluations from a contractor's previous clients to assist the government in assessing performance risk. The questionnaire utilizes an adjectival rating scale to evaluate the contractor's performance: Exceptional (E), Very Good (VG), Satisfactory (S), Marginal (M), Unsatisfactory (U), and Not Applicable (N). It requires the client reference to provide their contact information, signature, and role in the project. The evaluation covers six primary performance categories: 1. **Quality:** Evaluates technical data, quality standards, problem resolution, quality control programs, and overall requirement delivery. 2. **Schedule:** Evaluates compliance with delivery schedules, milestones, and resource utilization. 3. **Cost Control:** Assesses adherence to agreed pricing, cost-saving proposals, invoicing accuracy (for cost-type contracts), accounting system adequacy, and termination history. 4. **Management:** Rates the effectiveness of on-site management, workforce stability, property control, subcontractor management, and adaptability to changes. 5. **Regulatory Compliance:** Assesses compliance with contractual terms and reporting requirements. 6. **Overall Customer Satisfaction:** Evaluates cooperation, responsiveness to emergencies, willingness to hire the contractor again, and requests an overall performance rating. The form concludes with a section for the reference to provide additional remarks and a brief narrative detailing the contractor's specific strengths, weaknesses, or deficiencies.