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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a small business contractor to procure and install a new hydraulic winch system for the Forward Mast of the NOAA Ship PISCES, located in Norfolk, VA. The solicitation requires the installation of a PullMaster PL2 winch or approved equivalent with a 10 horsepower hydraulic power unit (HPU), capable of 2,000 lb line pull capacity. Contractors must provide comprehensive installation services, including fabricating steel foundations, installing hydraulic piping, electrical connections, and control systems, with specific technical requirements such as ABS-certified welding and non-destructive testing (NDT) of deck penetrations. The evaluation criteria will emphasize past performance on government/NOAA vessel projects, technical capabilities, and equipment specifications, with price being a secondary consideration. Proposals are due electronically by January 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with responses to be submitted to james.pritchard@noaa.gov.

The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 336611 with a size standard of 1,300 employees. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, Pine Hill Equipment is noted as a potential source for the winch and HPU system. The period of performance is scheduled from March 1, 2025, to April 10, 2025, representing a relatively short-term project with a focused scope. The work will be conducted at the NOAA Marine Operations Center in Norfolk, Virginia, with contractors required to provide detailed cost breakdowns, liability insurance, and three references from similar government vessel projects. Specific technical requirements include a 480 VAC power supply, 6 GPM pump output, 22-gallon reservoir capacity, and the use of 316 stainless steel components, indicating a precise and technically demanding contract opportunity.