Barge/vessel and crane services needed for the ins

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting vessel and crane services to support the installation of a new elevated platform at the New Canal NWLON (National Water Level Observation Network) station in New Orleans, Louisiana. The contractor must provide a vessel equipped with a crane capable of lifting a 1.5-ton aluminum frame, along with necessary crew to remove existing equipment and install new infrastructure at the tide station. Key requirements include coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and completion of work within a compressed timeline of less than two 8-hour work days between February 1 and April 30, 2026. NOAA will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing technical capabilities (in-house resources and subcontracting approach) and past performance (documentation of 1-3 similar projects completed within the last three years with contractor references). Critical deadlines include site visit completion by December 31, 2025, written questions due by January 5, 2026, and proposal submissions due by 11:00 AM Eastern on January 9, 2026, with anticipated contract award on or about January 16, 2026.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation) with a $47 million size standard, designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement, with the specific award value not publicly disclosed in the solicitation materials. The work scope encompasses removal of the existing aluminum frame, electronics enclosure, lower platform, and ladders, followed by installation of a new aluminum frame and electronics enclosure on a concrete pier. The Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5189 applies to this contract, establishing prevailing wage rates for Louisiana parishes including Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint John The Baptist, St. Bernard, and St. Charles. Performance will take place at the New Canal Lighthouse NOAA tide station located at 8001 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124.