Annual Docking Services for R/V Gannet - Georgia

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks annual docking services for its Research Vessel Gannet at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary in Savannah, Georgia, with quotations due August 25, 2026, and questions due August 19. This is a small business set-aside.

Place of performance is within 15 miles driving distance of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary at 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, Georgia. The contractor must provide 100 feet of dock space for in-water storage of the vessel and its skiff, along with an adjacent loading and unloading area. Core services include fresh water (cost included in the monthly fee), 50-amp electrical service with separate metering and monthly invoicing, and dock maintenance including necessary repairs. The period of performance runs from September 16, 2026, through September 15, 2027.

The procurement is a firm-fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis with payment terms of Net 30. Department of Labor Wage Rates (WD 2015-4491, Revision No. 33, dated May 13, 2026) apply. The NAICS code is 713930 (Marinas) with a small business size standard of $11 million. Offerors must have active SAM registration and provide their UEID/CAGE CODE. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov and remain valid for a minimum of 60 days. Evaluation uses three pass/fail criteria: Technical Acceptability/Capability (demonstrating relevant experience within the past two years), Past Performance on related contracts, and Price, with award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote. The government will evaluate the lowest-priced quote first for technical acceptability before proceeding to higher-priced alternatives.