Presolicitation Synopsis FY26 5 YR DD NF 1305M225Q0143.pdf
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This is a Presolicitation Synopsis for the FY26 NOAA Ship Nancy Foster 5 Year Drydock Repairs, issued by the NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office Eastern Acquisition Division. The synopsis outlines a planned Request for Quotation (RFQ) for comprehensive ship repair and maintenance services for the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, a 186-foot vessel based in Charleston, South Carolina. The repair period is scheduled from November 5, 2025, through February 9, 2026 (93 calendar days), with a projected contract award date of approximately July 8, 2025, and a response closing date of June 26, 2025.
The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and will be issued under simplified acquisition procedures. Base work items include extensive ship maintenance tasks such as drydocking, ABS inspections, bilge system maintenance, steel and piping repairs, coating work, boat maintenance, electrical repairs, and system certifications. Optional work items include upgrades to navigation and safety systems like IVMC, CCTV, gyroscope, and Hi fog systems. The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract to the contractor offering the best value, with all offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO)
Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD)
EAD Synopsis
FY26 NOAA SHIP NANCY FOSTER 5 YEAR DRYDOCK REPAIRS
1. Action Code: Presolicitation - Synopsis
2. Date: May 22, 2025
3. Year: FY26
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23510
5. Product or Service Code: 1910 - Transport Vessels, Passenger and Troop
6. Contracting Office Address: NOAA/EAD, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815, Norfolk, VA
23510
7. Subject: FY26 NOAA Ship Nancy Foster 5 Year Drydock Repairs
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: 1305M226Q0143
9. Closing Response Date: Approximately June 26, 2025
10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:
a. Primary: Susan Kenney-Lambert, susan.kenney-lambert@noaa.gov
b. Secondary: Tamara Horton, tamara.horton@noaa.gov
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
13. Contract Line Item Number(s): 1000; 2000; 3000; 4000; 5000; 6000; 7000
14. Contract Award Date: Approximately July 8, 2025
15. Contractor: TBD; the area of consideration will be East Coast, United States.
16. Description: THIS IS A SYNOPSIS NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quote or proposal and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice.
NOAA Ship Nancy Foster is tentatively scheduled for a Dry-Docking ship repair with a Period of Performance from the date of Award through February 9, 2026 (Period of Repair is November 5, 2025 through February 9, 2026). NOAA, EAD, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815, Norfolk, VA 23510, on behalf of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), is soliciting for dry docking and repairs to NOAA ship NANCY FOSTER. The NANCY FOSTER is 186 feet long overall, and its home port is Charleston, South Carolina. The purpose of this notice is to inform all potential offerors EAD will be releasing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on or about May 22, 2025. Major work items associated with this availability include, but are not limited to:
BASE WORK ITEMS: Basic temp services, Drydocking & routine Drydocking, ABS inspections, Bilge drainage system testing & maintenance, Insulation repairs, Liferaft inspections, Interior deck coating repairs, Load testing of lifting appliances, Steel repairs and modifications, Piping repairs and modifications, Weather deck coating system repairs, Misc painting and preservation, Underwater hull complete recoat, Anchor chain inspection and preservation, Vent duct cleaning, Dive boat (NF-4) maintenance, FRB (NF-1) maintenance, Utility boat (NF-3) maintenance, Utility boat (NF-2) maintenance, Dock and sea trials, Rescue boat davit maintenance, Radar inspection and groom, Z-drive/bowthruster repairs & maintenance, Dc motor groom & cleaning, Miscellaneous electrical repairs, Ship-wide cleaning requirements, Switchboard cleaning, Hydraulic repairs and modifications, Firefighting system certification, Sea valve overhauls basic additional work.
OPTIONAL DRYDOCK WORK ITEMS: IVMC upgrades and repairs, CCTV system renewal, Gyroscope system renewal, Hi fog system installation, MSD system renewal, Miscellaneous HVAC repairs & maintenance, Markey winch maintenance, Post Industrial Period (PIP) Berthing.
a. Duration of the Period of Repair: 93 Calendar days
b. Applicable NAICS: 336611
c. Upon issuance, the solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov/). The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract to the contractor whose quote represents the best value considering price and non-price factors. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM and provide their Unique Entity ID (UEI).
d. Questions or Comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Susan Kenney- Lambert at susan.kenney-lambert@noaa.gov and Tamara Horton at Tamara.horton@noaa.gov.
e. Procedures: The acquisition will be issued as a RFQ in accordance with FAR Part
13.5 and FAR Part 12, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
f. Solicitation will include foreseeable costs and ship’s transit time to and from the place of performance is not included in the specified performance period.
17. Place of Contract Performance: Contractor’s Facility
18. Set-aside Status: Small Business.
http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM mailto:susan.kenney-lambert@noaa.gov
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