140802-26-0164 Security Watchstanders for NOAA Shi

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine & Aviation Operations, is soliciting quotations for security watchstander services for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada in San Francisco, California. The solicitation (1333MK26Q0025) requires two unarmed security guards per shift to provide maritime security services during five separate in-port periods between April 24, 2026, and July 20, 2026, totaling approximately 800 combined hours of coverage. Personnel must be U.S. citizens with specialized maritime security training, including U.S. Coast Guard and International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) certifications, and must perform duties including gangway watch, roving patrols, bridge watch, security rounds, and emergency response coordination. Evaluation criteria include technical acceptability and capability, past performance (requiring at least two references from similar contracts within the past three years), specification sheets with authorized OEM letters, itemized cost breakdowns, liability insurance documentation, and price. The deadline for quotations is February 27, 2026, at 1600 PDT, with questions due by February 13, 2026; offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit quotations electronically to isaac.bright@noaa.gov.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 5612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) with a $29 million business size standard, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The award will be made on a firm fixed-price, all-or-none basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer with Net 30 payment terms. The contract encompasses five scheduled in-port stays at Pier 30/32: April 24–29, May 13–18, June 8–11, June 20–22, and July 14–20, 2026, with varying daily coverage requirements (arrival/departure days 4 PM to midnight or midnight to 8 AM, weekdays 4 PM to 8 AM, and weekends 24 hours). Prevailing wage rates for security guards under the Service Contract Act apply, with a base wage of $22.44 per hour plus fringe benefits established in the Department of Labor Wage Determination for San Francisco and San Mateo counties. The place of performance is Pier 30/32 in San Francisco, California, where the 208-foot NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada will be moored during the specified performance periods.