145027-26-0055-Scrap_Railroad_Wheels-SON.docx
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This is a Statement of Need for the procurement of scrap railroad wheels to be used as anchors for oceanographic moorings operated by the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). The procurement is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1333MJ26Q0027 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Department of Commerce. The acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns with a NAICS code of 336510 and a small business size standard of 1,500 employees.
The requirement specifies two types of scrap railroad wheels with axles pressed out: Type C wheels weighing 710 pounds (plus or minus 30 pounds) with a minimum hole diameter of 8.25 inches, quantity 28 each; and Type B wheels weighing 840 pounds (plus or minus 30 pounds) with a minimum hole diameter of 8.25 inches, quantity 39 each. Delivery must be completed by August 24, 2026, FOB Destination to the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle, Washington. The Government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis with Net 30 payment terms. All offered products must comply with Buy American-Supplies requirements, and contractors must provide verification of the country of manufacture.
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DATE 6/22/26
RR Wheel Order
STATEMENT OF NEED
PURPOSE:
This request is for used/scrap railroad wheels which are used to anchor our oceanographic moorings in place. The various weights of the wheels allow for differing overall anchor weights.
SCOPE OR MISSION:
The anchors are used to moor oceanographic Surface Water and Ocean Topography moorings, Eco-FOCI moorings, AURAL moorings, Noise Reference moorings and almost all other PMEL moorings. PMEL has been a leader in oceanographic mooring for scientific research for 50 years and these moored oceanographic platform and moorings are a huge part of the lab’s success.
BACKGROUND:
There are several programs at PMEL that have been ongoing for many years a well as several newer programs that rely on anchoring moored systems. The RR Wheels are a vital part of that anchoring system.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
This order is for used RR Wheels weighing 840# each +/- 30# and for RR Wheels weighing 720# each +/- 30#.
Provide scrap railroad wheels that comply with the following specifications:
TYPE C –Scrap railroad wheel with axel pressed out. Minimum hole diameter of eight and one fourth (8-1/4") inches, with a weight of 710 pounds, +-30 pounds. Quantity: 28 Each
TYPE B--Scrap railroad wheel with axel pressed out. Minimum hole diameter eight and one fourth (8-1/4") inches, with a weight of 840 pounds, +- 30 pounds. Quantity: 39 Each
DELIVERY SCHEDULE:
Deliver by 08/24/2026 or sooner.
DELIVER TO:
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
FOB Destination
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