Two Marine-Grade Portable Electric Winches for NMFS - AFSC
ID: 143061-24-0186Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAAKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

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Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

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WINCHES, HOISTS, CRANES, AND DERRICKS (3950)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking proposals from qualified small businesses for the procurement of two marine-grade portable electric winches, essential for deploying and retrieving underwater survey cameras as part of a project funded by the Inflation Reduction Act Optical Strategic Initiative. These winches will facilitate camera surveys of untrawlable habitats in the Gulf of Alaska, enabling the collection of critical imagery for assessing fish densities and habitat structures in ecologically sensitive areas. Interested vendors must ensure compliance with specific technical specifications and demonstrate their understanding of the project needs, with evaluations based on price and past performance. Proposals are due by September 17, 2024, with delivery required between October 1, 2024, and February 1, 2025, to NOAA Fisheries in Seattle, Washington. For further information, contact Jason Jenks at jason.jenks@noaa.gov.

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    The document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for procuring two marine-grade portable winches. These winches are essential for conducting a camera survey of untrawlable habitats in the Gulf of Alaska, as part of a project funded by the Inflation Reduction Act Optical Strategic Initiative. The equipment will enable the deployment of stereo-camera systems to collect imagery for assessing fish densities and habitat structures in areas that cannot be sampled using standard bottom trawls. The proposal requires vendors to supply winches meeting specific technical specifications, including weight, power, and performance capabilities. The RFP is targeted at small businesses, specifically Women-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with vendors needing to register in the System for Award Management (SAM). The deadline for offer submissions is September 17, 2024, with delivery scheduled between October 1, 2024, and February 1, 2025, to NOAA Fisheries' Seattle office. Key evaluation criteria include understanding the project need, pricing, and past performance, with technical factors being as important as the price. This highlights the importance of the acquisition in enhancing data accuracy for fish stock assessments in ecologically sensitive marine habitats.
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