5 Tide Houses for Tides & Currents Sensor Station

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks five fiberglass tide station enclosures via Request for Quotation, with quotes due June 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. This is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 326199, 750-employee size standard).

Delivery is FOB Destination to 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington 98115, with all units required by August 1, 2026. Four enclosures measure 72" wide × 48" deep with maximum external height of 92"; one enclosure measures 72" wide × 72" deep. All enclosures require fiberglass construction with 3" walls insulated to R7, R11–R14 ceiling insulation, and minimum 78" internal height. Each unit must include a pitched roof with 2" minimum overhang, steel base with corner holes, passive one-way drain floor rated for 800 lbs, and submersible non-skid coating.

Additional specifications mandate lifting capability by forklift and crane, ventilation vent (6"–8" diameter), Grade I Premium FRP door with security glass window and 316 stainless steel padlock hasp, integrated electrical circuitry with 120V/15A breakers, three 4-port 120V/15A outlets, LED strip lighting (3 ft minimum, 2500 lumens, 4000K–4500K color temperature), galvanized or stainless steel vertical Unistrut supports every 14" on side and back walls, and vertically adjustable 18" deep back wall shelving. Materials must withstand extreme marine conditions including salt spray, driving rain, sustained winds of 80+ mph with occasional gusts to 150+ mph, and temperatures from −50°F to +130°F.

Quotes must include SF 1449 forms, specification sheets, and lead times in PDF or Word format, submitted to kyle.lawrence@noaa.gov. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration with valid UEID/CAGE code. Quotes must remain valid for 60 days minimum. Evaluation applies technical acceptability and lowest price on an all-or-none firm-fixed-price basis.