Barge/vessel and crane services Corpus Christi, TX

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks barge, vessel, and crane services to lift and install a 1.5-ton aluminum fabricated frame onto a concrete pier at Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi, Texas, with quotations due June 12, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 488390 with a $47.0 million size standard.

Place of performance is 15820 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, Texas. Work is scheduled between July 6 and July 31, 2026, with installation expected to be completed in one eight-hour day, though up to 12 hours per day and a possible second day may be needed. The contractor must accept frame delivery, store it for up to seven days at their facility, and coordinate all vessel and lifting operations with the Army Corps of Engineers and other vessels in the area. The frame dimensions are approximately 10 feet in height and 10 feet by 10 feet in length and width, requiring lifting approximately 20 feet above water surface. Service Contract Labor Standards (Wage Determination 2015-5225 Rev 30) apply. This is a combined synopsis and RFQ for commercial items under FAR Part 12, issued as the sole solicitation.

Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror with Net 30 payment terms. Evaluation criteria are technical approach and capability (pass/fail), past performance with at least three references for similar services (pass/fail), and price. Quotations must be submitted via email to michelle.walton@noaa.gov in PDF or Microsoft Word format. Offerors must register in SAM, provide UEI/CAGE code, and register in FedConnect for contract administration at no charge.