Fire Detection and Fixed Gas Firefighting System

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Southeast Fishery Science Center is seeking a contractor to design, install, and commission a complete fire detection and fixed gas firefighting system for the research vessel R/V Gladys Reese. The procurement requires an addressable Consilium fire detection system and two fixed CO2 suppression systems for the engine room and forward machinery space, with all systems meeting ABS Marine Vessel Rules and USCG Subchapter T regulations. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price arrangement with a performance period from September 15, 2025 to August 31, 2026. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability to meet Statement of Need requirements, vendor experience, and past performance, with price assessed for completeness and reasonableness but not scored. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on August 26, 2025, and must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer Amanda Rossiter.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561621 (Security Systems Services) with a size standard of $25 million or less in annual receipts. The work must be performed at a shipyard within 50 miles of Pascagoula, Mississippi, where the R/V Gladys Reese is currently located. Key deliverables include engineering submittals due 8-10 weeks after contract award, equipment delivery within 12-14 weeks of Notice to Proceed, and complete system installation within 2 weeks of equipment delivery. The contractor must provide manual actuation systems with time delays, horn-strobes, and integration with the vessel's existing general alarm system. Vendors are encouraged to schedule site visits to inspect the vessel prior to submitting their quotations, and all systems must be fully commissioned and documented upon completion.