Apalachicola Pile Wrapping

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotations for inspection, documentation, and installation of a Pile Wrap System for four wooden support piles at the National Water Level Observing Network (NWLON) measurement station in Apalachicola, Florida. The contractor must inspect existing piles, re-plumb/straighten them as needed, and install a protective pile wrap system such as Seashield FX-70, Snap Jacket, or an equivalent mortar/cement-based encasement product to address minimal marine borer damage in the tidal zone. Contractors must be registered in the SAM database, comply with the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy, and demonstrate technical capability and past performance. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation criteria focusing on technical capability (pass/fail), past performance (pass/fail), and price. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern, a site visit deadline of February 6, 2026, and a quotation due date of February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern, with an anticipated award date of February 26, 2026.

This is a 100% small business set-aside contract with NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and a size standard of $19 million. No incumbent or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation materials. The contract is firm fixed price with no specific award value stated; however, funding is allocated from FY25 Build Back Better Act (BIL) NWLON Recap funding (140Z8KNCL2-25P00). The work must be completed within 90 days of contract award, with the contractor responsible for all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, permitting, and debris disposal. All personnel must comply with Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4575, Revision 31, with wage rates for applicable occupational categories ranging from $12.45 to $53.48 per hour plus fringe benefits. Performance of work will take place at the NWLON measurement station at coordinates 29°43.5'N, 84°58.8'W in Apalachicola, Florida.