R--LOGISTIC SUPPORT SERVICE

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for logistical support services to acquire point locations for walrus aggregations in the northern Bering and Chukchi sea.The purpose of this amendment is to remove small business set-aside and extend the quote due date to 02/17/2023 1500 PST.Contractors are required to sign and return copies to the issuing agency.Subject to availability of funding, please make quote valid until March 31, 2023.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.The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0323Q00047.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 dated 12/30/2022.NAICS: 481219: Other

Nonscheduled Air Transportation, $16.5 Million.Place of Performance: Kotzebue, AK and/or Utqiagvik, AK.Period of Performance are estimates only: 06/05/2023 to 06/29/2023.Offerors are to sign and return the SF-18, including a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements as seen in the Evaluation Factors on P.5 and a signed Section 889 Certification on P.11 and P.12. This may include experience, capability statement, references, or other documents.Attached Pages:Statement of Work, 2 pages.889 Certification Document, require check mark and signature, 2 pages.Clauses and Provision, 6 pagesQuestions are due in writing to yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 01/23/2022, 1500 PST.Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 01/30/2023, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.