Pre-Solicitation Notice (NOS NCCOS COOP OXFORD LAB BSL 2 PROJECT).pdf
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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a construction project issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Corporate Services Acquisition Division (CSAD), Facilities Support Branch (Notice ID: 1305M426R0030). The project, titled "NOS NCCOS COOP Oxford Lab BSL-2 Project," will involve constructing a Biosafety Level 2 laboratory facility at 904 S. Morris Street, Oxford, Maryland 21654. The work will relocate laboratory operations and equipment from a temporary trailer into permanent space within an existing building on the same site. The scope includes four Contract Line Items (CLINs): CLIN 0001 (base) for a new BSL-2 laboratory, equipment relocation, and trailer decommissioning; CLIN 0002 (option) for a conference room; CLIN 0003 (option) for an equipment vestibule; and CLIN 0004 (option) for laboratory fume hood and deionized water system. Construction work encompasses demolition, concrete, architectural, structural, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection systems.
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a Small Business Administration size standard of $45 million. The solicitation will be awarded competitively using the Tradeoff approach under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 15.2, resulting in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The project magnitude is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a performance period of 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The solicitation is anticipated to publish on or about June 18, 2026, with proposals due July 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. A site visit is projected for July 2026. Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. The contractor must provide design development, permitting, supervision, installation, testing, a 1-2 hour owner walkthrough, electronic closeout documentation including as-built drawings and manuals, and a one-year workmanship warranty. Contacts for questions are Paul Tucker (paul.tucker@noaa.gov) and Noelle Albert, Contracting Officer (noelle.albert@noaa.gov).
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This Synopsis is a Pre-Solicitation Notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Corporate Services Acquisition Division
(CSAD), Facilities Support Branch Notice ID: 1305M426R0030
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY.
This Is Not a Request for a Proposal.
Project Title: NOS NCCOS COOP Oxford Lab BSL-2 Project
Location: 904 S. Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654
Point of Contact: Noelle Albert, Contracting Officer Address: 1325 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Noelle.Albert@noaa.gov
Classification and General Information:
This requirement will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Administration standard of $45 million dollars.
This contract will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and the contractor shall be selected by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 15.2 Evaluation and Award. This procurement will be competitive, utilizing the Tradeoff approach (RFO 15.103-1). The planned project delivery method will result in a Firm- Fixed-Price contract for construction services.
Background Overview:
The National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), under NOAA's National Ocean Service, conducts research at the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, including oyster disease investigation and pathogen forecasting. This work requires Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory space.
NCCOS currently performs this work in a temporary trailer at 904 S. Morris Street, Oxford, Maryland.
The trailer is inadequate for mission requirements. NOAA requires relocation of laboratory operations and equipment into a permanent space within an existing building at the same site.
Project Description - Construction: Generally described as follows but not limited to:
This award covers construction at one site under one period of performance, organized as a base scope (CLIN 0001) and optional scopes (CLIN 0002, CLIN 0003, and CLIN 0004). The Contractor shall coordinate trades and logistics to minimize disruption to NOAA operations.
CLIN 0001 - New BSL-2 Laboratory, Equipment Relocation, and Trailer Decommissioning (Base) CLIN 0002 - New Conference Room (Option) CLIN 0003 - Equipment Vestibule (Option) CLIN 0004 - Laboratory Fume Hood and DI Water System (Option) mailto:Noelle.Albert@noaa.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-6.1?searchTerms=Full%20and%20Open
(CSAD), Facilities Support Branch Notice ID: 1305M426R0030
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY.
This Is Not a Request for a Proposal.
The scope of services includes all supervision, licensed design, engineering, labor, materials, permits, documentation, fabrication, and installation requirements shown or implied by this SOW and its attachments. Work includes, but is not limited to, demolition, concrete, architectural, structural, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and fire protection systems.
The Contractor is responsible for verifying existing conditions and developing the Government's reference documents into permit-ready construction documents.
Before acceptance of each CLIN, the Contractor shall conduct a 1–2 hour walkthrough with Owner laboratory and facilities staff covering room layout, operation of doors, HVAC controls, emergency equipment (eyewash, sink, safety shower if applicable), and locations of panels and shutoffs. The Contractor shall provide an electronic closeout package including final layout drawings, as-built drawings (PDF), manuals and warranty information, test reports (eyewash, HVAC/airflow, hood/enclosure checks, electrical inspections), and a final cost breakdown by trade in Excel. The Contractor shall provide a one-year warranty on workmanship and Contractor-supplied materials, starting upon NOAA's written acceptance.
This is a new requirement for construction services for the Oxford Maryland facility.
RFO 36.101-4 Advance notices and solicitations requires agencies to provide a description of policies and procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and data on the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. The Department of Commerce (DOC) does not publish this information at this time. NOAA aims to definitize change orders no later than 30 days after reviewing and negotiating anticipated costs from the contractor's change order proposal.
Site Visit Information:
Offerors will have the opportunity to visit the site before submission of their technical and price proposals. The site visit details, to be held at the Oxford, MD Facility, will be outlined in the solicitation package. Currently the site visit is projected to be held on or about July 2026.
Project Period of Performance and Magnitude:
The estimated performance period is 365 calendar days, including Base + Optional CLINs from issuance of Notice to Proceed. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.
System for Award Management (SAM):
All contractors interested in this project and doing business with the Federal Government must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov
Issuance of Solicitation with Requirements Information:
https://www.sam.gov/
(CSAD), Facilities Support Branch Notice ID: 1305M426R0030
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY.
This Is Not a Request for a Proposal.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. NOAA anticipates publishing the solicitation and supporting documents package on or about June 18, 2026, with an estimated Offer/Receipt Date/Time: July 20, 2026 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (ET)
The solicitation will be available electronically at the S.A.M. website: www.sam.gov. No paper copies, faxes, or emails will be available.
Any questions regarding gaining access to the materials shall be directed to Mr. Paul Tucker at paul.tucker@noaa.gov and Ms. Noelle Albert at noelle.albert@noaa.gov.
https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:paul.tucker@noaa.gov mailto:noelle.albert@noaa.gov
Classification and General Information:
| This requirement will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Administration standard of $45 million dollars. |
| Background Overview: |
Project Description - Construction: Generally described as follows but not limited to:
| Site Visit Information: |
| Project Period of Performance and Magnitude: |
| The estimated performance period is 365 calendar days, including Base + Optional CLINs from issuance of Notice to Proceed. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. |
| System for Award Management (SAM): |
| Issuance of Solicitation with Requirements Information: |
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