Sources Sought for Western and Eastern Regions Recompete_Feb 2026.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis: A/E IDIQ Services

(Western and Eastern Region)

1. Objective

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Corporate Services and Acquisition Division (CSAD), is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis as a means of conducting market research pursuant to FAR Part 10. This is not a request for proposals, bids, or quotations.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, including whether the requirement will be set aside for small business concerns. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice; all costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested party’s expense.

2. Background

NOAA maintains a diverse inventory of facilities across all 50 states and U.S. territories requiring ongoing repair, renovation, modernization, and alteration. Facilities Engineering Office (FEO) requires professional A/E services to ensure these facilities remain mission-ready.

This notice is intended to assess the capabilities of business concerns (including Small Businesses, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Businesses).

3. Description of Requirement

The Government anticipates awarding one or more Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for professional A/E services in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.6 (The Brooks Act).

● Period of Performance: Five (5) years.

● Geographic Area:

○ Western Region (approx. 20 states and territories).

○ Eastern Region (approx. 35 states and territories).

Note: The Government reserves the right to utilize the contractor in other U.S.

locations on an exception basis.

● Applicable NAICS: The primary NAICS code is anticipated to be 541330 (Engineering

Services) with a small business size standard of $25.5 million.

○ Industry input on the suitability of this code is welcomed.

Typical Services Include: Architecture; multi-discipline engineering (structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, fire protection, geotechnical); waterfront and coastal engineering; environmental assessments (NEPA); energy audits and LEED implementation; master planning; surveying; cost estimating; design; design/build requirements development; and construction phase services (Title II).

4. Submission Requirements

Interested firms must submit a Capability Statement (not to exceed 10 pages) that includes the following:

A. Corporate Information:

● Legal Name and Address

● Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (Note: Replaces DUNS)

● Socio-economic Status (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, etc.)

● Point of Contact (Name, Phone, Email)

B. Demonstrated Capabilities:

1. Concurrent Management: Evidence of managing at least three (3) simultaneous A/E projects of varying size and complexity. Provide project dates and values.

2. Geographic Reach:

a. Documentation of past performance across disparate locations in the

Western/Eastern U.S., Alaska, and Pacific Islands.

3. Design-Build Requirements Development: Summary of three (3) projects where the firm developed requirements documents for DB delivery.

C. Professional Licensing and Experience:

Identify the firm’s ability to obtain professional engineering/architectural licensing in the 20+ states/territories comprising the Western Region.

Identify the firm’s experience with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), Design Build Done Right – Best Practices, and design-build methodology.

Instructions for Response

● Format: PDF, 4-page limit, front and back.

● Inquiries: In accordance with NOAA policy, telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

● Evaluation: No formal evaluation or "ranking" of firms will occur at this stage. This is for market research only.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM (ET), February 17, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Contract Specialist, Patrill Smith-Moody at Patrill.Smith-Moody@noaa.gov and Contracting Officer, Daphney Jean-Minter at Daphney.Jean-Minter@noaa.gov.

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