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THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED

AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This synopsis/solicitation 1305M226Q0018 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Field Operations Division, requires a vessel (and necessary crew) equipped with a crane capable of lifting an aluminum frame up from the deck of the vessel to a concrete pier that is ~0-3 feet above the water’s surface, for the New Canal Lighthouse NOAA tide station.

All work shall be in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and/or Drawing Package.

The expected completion date is no later than 6 months after date of award; however, more specific details are provided in the SOW and will be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). The Place of Performance is:

New Canal Lighthouse NOAA tide station 8001 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70124

*ALL OF THE BELOW TO BE IAW THE ATTACHED SOW*

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit

Price Total Price

0001 Provide vessel and crane, and crew to operate both, to aide in the removal of the old aluminum frame, and installation of the new aluminum frame, at the New Canal NWLON station.

FOB: Destination

1 JB $ $

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quote shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote.

This RFQ is a 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, with a size standard of $47 Million.

Service Contract Labor Standards

A contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor Wage Number 2015-5189, Revision Number 32, dated December 3, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;

2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Unique Entity Identifier Number of the Offeror;

3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ.

Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;

5. Completed Past Performance Reference form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Site Visit

A site visit is strongly encouraged. Offerors are strongly encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the contract. Site visits are to be completed NO LATER THAN Wednesday, 12/31/2025.

The lighthouse hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM to 4 PM, but will be closed 12/24 and 12/25. Please contact Grace Gray at 757-359-8412; grace.gray@noaa.gov with any questions regarding the site visit.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Chelsea.Vera@noaa.gov by 11:00 A.M. Eastern on January 5, 2026.

Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 11AM Eastern, on January 9, 2026 to the following Government representative(s):

Chelsea Vera, Contract Specialist Chelsea.Vera@noaa.gov 757-828-6329

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission. Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

The anticipated award date is on or about January 16, 2026.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

** Please note: Upon contract award and before any service begins, the contract issued requires the Contractor to provide evidence meeting the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy in accordance with the NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Clause 1330-52.222-70.** mailto:grace.gray@noaa.gov mailto:chelsea.vera@noaa.gov mailto:chelsea.vera@noaa.gov http://www.sam.gov/