August Mattress, LLC, a woman-owned small disadvantaged business based in Chandler, Arizona, was awarded a $15,660 firm fixed-price purchase order by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on July 24, 2025, to supply mattresses for the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, requires delivery of 38 mattresses in three sizes to the Marine Operations Center Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia: 35 twin-sized mattresses (41" x 76"), one three-quarter sized mattress (54" x 77"), and two full-sized mattresses (54" x 75"). All mattresses must meet specific technical requirements including 8–10 inch height, innerspring cores with 14-gauge coils, and viscoelastic polyurethane foam upholstery, with compliance to either Consumer Product Safety Commission Standard FF 4-72 or International Maritime Organization Resolution A.688(17).
The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson is a research vessel operated by NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and the mattress procurement supports the vessel's crew accommodations needs. August Mattress, LLC was selected through a competitive evaluation process that considered vendor authorization status, delivery capability, and price. The contract has an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2025, allowing approximately six weeks for manufacturing and delivery of the specified mattresses, with all shipping and freight costs included in the quoted price.