Sources Sought - Pascagoula DB Construction.docx.pdf

MARKETING RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Design-Build Repair and Renovation of the Gulf Marine Service Facility (GMSF) & Wharf Repairs in Pascagoula, Mississippi

151 Watts Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is publicizing this sources sought/request for information notice in order to seek firms that have an interest in submitting a response as a Prime Contractor (Design-Build Team) for a Design-Build project at NOAA’s Pascagoula Lab facility in the City of Pascagoula, MS.

The Government is requesting a capability statement from potential sources, including but not limited to those firms that qualify under the Small Business Programs represented in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 19; which includes Small Business, 8(a) Participants, HUBZone Small Business concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns (VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concerns and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, to identify valid sources and to gauge the business interest for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction intended for the Pascagoula Design Build Construction Project. The estimated range for this project is between $11 million to $13.5 million.

MARKET RESEARCH IS BEING CONDUCTED in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of other than small and small businesses operating as PRIME CONTRACTORS (Design-Build Team) with the capabilities and experience to perform the required work.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO

CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. RESPONDENTS

WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THIS MARKET RESEARCH. NO

REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING

INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR

INFORMATION OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTED. THIS NOTICE

DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A

SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT.

The full extent of the work will be described in the solicitation, which may follow at a later date.

However, a summary of the services to be performed is provided as follows.

01 Project Overview

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) seeks to partner with a Design-Build (DB) contractor for the repair and renovation of the Gulf Marine Service Facility (GMSF) in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

The primary objective of the project is to repair and renovate the wharf in order to accommodate mooring of NOAA's research vessels during hurricane conditions, provide an efficient and safe operational wharf area, and improve the reliability of the facilities which support the ongoing mission of NMFS and OMAO.

The scope includes all services necessary for the planning, design, engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning and turnover of the repaired GMSF.

The successful completion of this project is vital for ensuring the continued and uninterrupted execution of NOAA’s research, conservation, and law enforcement missions in the region.

02 Background

The GMSF is a critical NOAA asset located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and is a shared-use site for both the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). The facility consists of a berthing wharf and pier, seawall, and upland warehouse buildings essential for supporting NOAA's mission in the Gulf of America Region.

See Figure 1 for the GMSF site plan.

The facility has sustained damage from recent hurricane and storm events, primarily affecting the wharf structure. Additionally, the steel sheet pile wall has sustained damage from exposure to the Pascagoula River, resulting in section loss of the sheets and subsequent loss of fill material behind the seawall. This loss of material has resulted in sink holes in the wharf operational area.

The existing wharf and pier is approximately 540 feet long and 26 feet wide, and was constructed in three sections (referred to as the North, Middle and South sections). The wharf structure is integral with a steel sheet pile seawall. Each wharf section has been repaired in some form over the past several decades, primarily to address the failing seawall. A portion of the wharf overhangs the Pascagoula River.

See Figure 2 for a typical section through the wharf.

As-built drawings for each section of wharf are available and will be provided with the formally issued solicitation documents.

NOAA’s ships homeported at GMSF are operated by two separate line offices - NMFS and OMAO. Mooring configurations at GMSF vary based on the operations of each line office.

Refer to Table 1 for information regarding the size of the NOAA ships homeported at GMSF, and to Figure 3 for example mooring arrangements.

03 Project Objectives

This project is a direct response to the damages sustained from storm events and exposure to corrosive environments, and is intended to restore the facility to its full operational capacity. The project's primary focus will be the evaluation and repair of the wharf, seawall, mooring structures, and utilities.

In addition to repairs, this project will include upgrades to the wharf’s structural and electrical infrastructure, with a specific focus on hardening against future storm events.

The project will also require an assessment of the operational efficiency of the wharf working area, and potential relocation of components (i.e. light poles, etc) to improve efficiency and safety.

No work is anticipated at the upland warehouse buildings at this time.

Key elements expected to be addressed include, but are not limited to:

● Restore the integrity of the deteriorating seawall and mooring structures

● Evaluate and renovate the existing wharf sections to allow for NOAA ships to be moored securely during hurricane conditions

● Potential addition of in-water mooring structures or dolphins

● Corrosion protection of the wharf and pier to protect from long-term corrosive environments

● Upgrades of necessary utility infrastructure for ship connections, with specific attention to electrical deficiencies

● Assessment of operational areas of the wharf and making revisions to correct any safety and efficiency issues

04 Unique Challenges

Heavy Weather Mooring The project must accommodate a critical NOAA operational constraint: NOAA vessels remain moored during severe wind (hurricane) and wave events. The contractor shall ensure the wharf design capacity fully supports the maximum mooring line loads anticipated during these storm events.

NOAA will provide a coastal and mooring analysis with the formally issued solicitation to provide initial definition of the ship loading on the wharf. The DB contractor should anticipate the need to validate this analysis and further refine it during the design phase.

South Mooring Bollard NOAA utilizes a mooring bollard at the south end of GMSF that sits upon a seawall that is not maintained by NOAA. The seawall, which is owned and maintained by the City of Pascagoula, appears to be failing beneath the mooring bollard. It should be anticipated that close coordination with the City will be required to address this bollard.

Refer to Figure 1 for location of the South Mooring Bollard, and to Figure 4 showing the current condition of the bollard and seawall.

On this item in particular, NOAA is looking for innovative solutions from the DB team. Potential solutions include, but are not limited to, repair or reinforcement of the existing seawall to continue supporting this bollard, or relocating the bollard to a new in-water mooring structure.

05 Design-Build Methodology

This project is to be accomplished using a collaborative DB delivery method. NOAA's desire is to partner with a DB team that will leverage its expertise to propose creative design and construction methodologies, ultimately optimizing for efficiency, value, and superior project outcomes beyond conventional approaches. NOAA anticipates a collaborative partner who challenges the status quo and delivers transformative results.

06 Project Schedule

The Government currently projects that the award will be executed in Q4 of Fiscal Year 2027.

The period of performance is anticipated to be no more than 730 calendar days (24 months) from issuance of Notice to Proceed. The Awardee will have the flexibility to optimize the project's delivery schedule by using phased execution: initiating construction on components as their design is complete, while concurrently conducting design work on remaining project elements.

07 Project Stakeholders

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Facility Owner/Manager Primary End User

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) Primary End User

Office of the Chief Administrator (OCAO) Facilities Engineering Office (FEO) Asset Manager Project Manager Real Property Manager

Acquisitions and Grants Office (AGO) Corporate Services Acquisition Division (CSAD) Acquisitions Contracting Officer

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Table 1 - NOAA Ships at GMSF Pascagoula

NOAA SHIPS HOMEPORTED AT GMSF PASCAGOULA

OPERATOR LENGTH BEAM DRAFT

GORDON GUNTER OMAO 224 FT 43 FT 15’-1”

OREGON II OMAO 170 FT 34 FT 14’-0”

PISCES OMAO 208 FT - -

CARETTA NMFS 58 FT 18 FT 7’-0”

GANDY NMFS 61 FT NA 6’-0”

Figure 1 - GMSF Pascagoula Site Plan

Figure 2 - Typical Section Through Wharf

Figure 3 - Example Mooring Arrangements

Figure 4 - South Mooring Bollard

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business size standard is an average annual sales and receipts for the past three years that are equal to or less than $45,000,000.

The Government anticipates the award of a single Prime Contract at a firm-fixed price.

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS NOTICE, Interested Design-Build Teams are invited to submit a capabilities statement/narrative demonstrating the team’s experience in leading design-build construction projects of a similar nature as described above.

The submittal shall be no longer than ten (10) pages and shall include the following information:

1. Company name, address, point of contact with verifiably correct telephone number and email address;

2. Company business size, including any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture;

3. Company documentation shall include verifying status as a certified 8(a) small business, Small Business, HUBZone Small Business concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concerns and Women-Owned Small Business

(WOSB);

4. Details of two (2) similar projects completed within the last ten (10) years that are relevant to the work that will be required under this project. Firms must include the following information for each of the two (2) similar projects;

a. State whether the firm acted as the Prime Contractor or Subcontractor;

b. Dates of construction for the two (2) projects;

c. All projects shall demonstrate the team’s successful design-build execution of projects of similar scope and scale and highlight any special sustainability features or certification.

d. Project references (including owner with telephone number and e-mail address);

e. Project cost, term, and complexity of job;

f. Information on the firm's bonding capability to cover 100% of the construction cost -

SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY SINGLE AND AGGREGATE BONDING

CAPACITIES; and

g. Please indicate your intent to submit an offer on a subsequent solicitation.

NOTE: Comments will be shared with the Government’s stakeholders, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. If you are responding to this Notice from outside the geographic location of the work (e.g. the field office is 50 miles outside of the Pascagoula, MS metropolitan area), please provide a narrative detailing how you would perform the work at a fair and reasonable price to the Government.

Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested concern.

GOOGLE FORM RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED (and include an option to upload documents).

In the event a contractor is unable to gain access to the form, email responses will be permitted.

A PDF copy of the Google form is attached to the Sources Sought and shall be completed, additionally, your capabilities statement (if not being submitted via Google Form), ten (10) PAGES OR LESS, shall be submitted VIA E-Mail to Ms. Ronette C. McBean-Felder, Contracting Officer, email: ronette.mcbean-felder@noaa.gov and Mr. Paul Tucker, Sr. Contract Specialist, email: paul.tucker@noaa.gov.

Your response to this Notice, is due no later than Monday, January 12, 2026 by 2:00 PM

EST

NOTE: A ninety-minute informational Q&A session discussing the Design-Build Pascagoula NMFS Gulf Marine Support Facility Wharf Repairs Project is planned for Thursday, January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST - 1:30 PM EST. Participants will have the chance to forward questions directly to the Government for prompt replies, with the option to submit up to five questions beforehand using the linked Google Form. If time allows, follow-up inquiries are encouraged. To guarantee a spot, please reach out to the listed contacts to secure your calendar invitation.

Acknowledgment of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified regarding the results of the Government’s evaluation of the information received. The determination to proceed with the acquisition is within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Please be reminded that a prospective Offeror interested in obtaining a contract award with the Government must be registered in the Federal Government's System for Award Management (SAM) database. Additional information regarding contractor registration can be obtained through the following website, www.SAM.gov.

AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is for planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine availability and adequacy of potential Small Business Sources. The Government will not reimburse responders for the cost of the submissions.

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