Active

Contract Opportunity

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are an official government contracting resource for small businesses. Find your local PTAC (opens in new window) for free government expertise related to contract opportunities.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Best Value)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations/Marine Operations Center – Pacific requires the delivery of twenty-one (21) 55-gallon drums of ExxonMobil Mobilgard 312 Lubrication oil for the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number NM-AN2140-23-00534 is issued as a firm, fixed-price, commercial request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01.

(iv) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 324191, Petroleum Oil and Grease Manufacturing. This is an open-market solicitation set aside exclusively for small businesses (

This solicitation is being posted as a Small Business set aside Brand Name only solicitation for Mobilgard 312

(v) Line items are as follows:

CLIN 0001: Twenty-One (21) 55-gallon drums of ExxonMobil Mobilgard 312 Lube Oil, delivered

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer requires twenty-one (21) 55-gallon drums of Mobilgard 312 Engine Lubrication Oil. No other brand or product will be accepted. The vessel can only accept 55-gallon drums. Purchase will include delivery to Vigor Marine’s shipyard in Portland, Oregon. Quotes should include all pricing as specified in the Statement of Need.

See Statement of Need for additional details.

This is a brand name requirement solicitation. The new oil will be mixed with existing stocks of Mobilgard 312.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of performance and acceptance.

Period of Performance: Date of delivery: 03/15/2023

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

C/O Vigor Marine Portland

1555 N Channel Ave

Portland, OR 97217

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition without addenda.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached Terms and Conditions for specific evaluation criteria.

(x-xiii) See attached Terms and Conditions for Solicitation

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System ratings are not applicable to this solicitation

(xv) Offers are due 13-Feb-2023 at 1600 hours PST. Offers can be submitted via email to: jason.jenks@noaa.gov. The government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive confirmation of receipt of quotes. Potential offerors will need to ensure they are registered and current in System for Award Management at the time of quote submission. Offerors will also need to ensure their SAM registration accurately reflects their business size. Submitted offers will need to be complete and meet all evaluation criteria as listed under 52.212-2 in the Solicitation Terms and Conditions. Incomplete offers do not warrant consideration.

Quotes will need to be submitted on company letterhead, with the following information:

Request for Quote (RFQ) Project Number: (NM-AN2140-23-00534)

Company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier, and Cage Code

Name, phone number, and email address of company official submitting package

Pricing, delivered, for all products listed (FOB Destination)

(xvi) For more information or inquiries regarding this solicitation, contact: jason.jenks@noaa.gov

Federal Acquisition Regulations current with Federal Acquisition Circular #23-01 will be in effect for this procurement. Please see attached terms and conditions.

Attachments/Links