Purchase Order 1333MK26P0013
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- This firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Tees Components LIMITED, a UK-based manufacturer of marine propulsion and control systems. The $24,171 contract is for the groom of the bow thruster controls and human-machine interface (HMI) on the NOAA Ship Shimada. Tees Components LIMITED has provided specialized parts, engineering services, and control system upgrades for multiple NOAA research vessels through sole-source...
- This is a sole-source purchase order awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the Department of Commerce to Tees Components Limited, a UK-based manufacturer, for $130,668.00. The order is for overhaul parts and long-lead material for the bow thruster system on the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada. Tees Components is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the bow thruster and control system, and NOAA has determined they are the only responsible source that can...
- This federal contract award to Tees Components LIMITED, a UK-based manufacturer, is for the provision of bow thruster parts to the NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow. The $20,574.50 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) without a set-aside designation. The contract was awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) based on the government's determination that Tees Components LIMITED is the only authorized U.S. agent for the specialized Elliott White...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to Omnithruster Inc., a manufacturer of marine maneuvering and propulsion systems, to replace the bow thruster on the NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER. The contract has a potential value of $198,393.00 and was not set aside for a specific business category. Omnithruster Inc. was selected as the sole source provider due to their status as the original equipment manufacturer...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to AML Oceanographic Ltd., a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of hydrographic and oceanographic equipment. The contract is valued at $62,348.00 and has an ultimate completion date of October 30, 2023. It is for the troubleshooting of a drum failure that caused the loss of a tow body aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson. The award was made on a sole-source basis, as AML...
- The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order contract to Rockwell Automation, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, to perform emergency repairs and annual grooming for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada. The $37,980.81 contract has a completion date of May 20, 2024 and does not utilize any set-aside designations. This delivery order is part of a larger indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle that...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $27,134.32 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Talaria Company, LLC (doing business as The Hinckley Company) on September 17, 2025, for critical repair services to the research vessel R/V Bay Commitment (F4106). The 41-foot vessel had been placed in "no sail" status due to severely corroded shaft logs discovered during routine inspection, necessitating comprehensive restoration services to restore operational...
- This is a firm fixed-price delivery order contract awarded to Trident Maritime Systems, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer based in Arlington, Virginia. The contract, valued at $421,125.00, is for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide engineering, analysis, testing, modification, regulatory approval, documentation, and components required to maintain the functionality of the systems aboard NOAA research vessels Rueben Lasker and Ferdinand Hassler. The contract does...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a delivery order valued at $175,000 to Vanport Marine, Inc. on February 9, 2026, for emergency repairs to the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada. The task order encompasses repairs to the vessel's tank vent system and Fast Rescue Boat system, to be performed in Newport, Oregon with a completion deadline of March 1, 2026. This delivery order was issued under NOAA's Fleetwide Dockside and Ship Maintenance indefinite delivery/indefinite...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $21,810 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rugged Controls LLC on December 22, 2025, for the delivery of rugged control monitors to the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster. The contract, which must be completed by April 30, 2026, was issued as a total small business set-aside and did not utilize any other socioeconomic designation. Rugged Controls LLC, a manufacturer specializing in rugged programmable controllers and marine...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $30,940 firm fixed-price purchase order to Tees Components LIMITED on January 19, 2026, for a groom of the bow thruster controls and human-machine interface (HMI) system on the NOAA Ship Shimada in Newport, Oregon. The contract carries a completion deadline of June 30, 2026, and was awarded without set-aside designation. Tees Components LIMITED, a United Kingdom-based marine propulsion and control systems manufacturer headquartered in Skelton-in-Cleveland, serves as the original equipment manufacturer for bow thruster systems across multiple NOAA research vessels, including the Shimada, making the company the specialized supplier for this maintenance and upgrade work. This award represents a continuation of NOAA's ongoing relationship with Tees Components LIMITED, which has delivered over $550,000 in contract value since 2020 for spare parts, replacement components, and engineering services related to bow thruster systems across NOAA's research fleet. The single-source procurement approach is typical for replacement and upgrade work on foreign-manufactured marine equipment where domestic alternatives are unavailable, as justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation exceptions. The Shimada, a NOAA research vessel, relies on this specialized equipment maintenance to support the agency's oceanographic research and monitoring missions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $30.9k | 2/5/26 |