PROTECH 2.0 Oceans Domain – Final RFP

1. Studies, Analyses, and Reports: The Contractor shall conduct studies, numerical modeling, assessments, analyses, and reporting in an effort to understand outcomes, define issues, or highlight problems and areas for improvement.
2. Applied Research, Development, Engineering, Consulting and Operations: The Contractor shall provide scientific and engineering expertise to conduct applied research, development, engineering, consulting, and operations to support oceanic and atmospheric research for program managers and policymakers in developing state-of-the-science models, selecting new technologies for development, and determining if further program performance information is needed.
3. Field Sampling, Data Collecting, and Surveys: The Contractor shall conduct field sampling, data collection, and surveys. These services shall support program managers in evaluating and employing state-of-the-art-data collection technologies and determine if further sampling and collection is required.
4. Consulting, Program and Project Management: The Contractor shall provide consulting, program and project management services to assist in program execution, improvements, and measurements.
5. Capacity Building: The Contractor shall provide products and services to support enhancing external audiences’ knowledge and skills of the mission of the National Ocean Service.

1. Phase One – Advisory: In this phase, Offerors are required to submit a written submission (Volume I) and Self-Assessment (Volume II). The Government will review these submissions to determine which Offerors are qualified to proceed to Phase Two.
2. Phase Two – Evaluation of Written Proposals and Selection: In this phase, Offerors who have been selected from Phase One will be required to submit a further written submission (Volumes II, IV, and V), and an oral presentation (Volume III). The Government will evaluate the proposals based on the non-price factors of Technical Corporate Experience; Management Approach; and Past Performance. The highest technically rated offerors will be selected for award.

• Phase One – Advisory: This phase requires a written submission (Volume I), Self-Assessment (Volume II). Offeror’s Technical Corporate Experience is evaluated in this phase.
• Phase Two – Evaluation of Written Proposals and Selection: This phase requires a further written submission (Volumes II, IV, and V), and an oral presentation (Volume III). The written proposals are evaluated based on the evaluation factors set forth in Section M of the solicitation.

The outline of the proposal sections is provided in Section L.11.2 of the PDF, which includes:

• Volume I – Administrative
• Volume II – Technical Corporate Experience (Phase One)
• Volume II – Technical Corporate Experience (Phase Two)
• Volume III – Management Approach
• Volume IV – Past Performance
• Volume V – Cost/Price