Installation of a 10, 000 gallon underground water storage tank system - gray maine

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
142081-25-0004
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

PSC
5430 Storage Tanks
Place of performance
Gray, Maine 04039, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Gray, Maine is seeking to procure the installation of a 10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 142081-25-0003. The project scope includes site preparation, tank installation, water line and piping work, integration of a lift pump with UV light and carbon filter systems, drainage basin construction, and a 10-inch-high perimeter wall, with all work to comply with Maine building codes, EPA potable water guidelines, and applicable industry standards. Quotes will be evaluated using three factors: Project Schedule (rated as most important), Demonstrated Prior Experience, and Price, with award on a firm-fixed-price basis representing best value to the government. Prospective vendors were required to submit questions by November 12, 2025, with the deadline for quote submission extended to November 20, 2025. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for October 2, 2025, and all work must be completed prior to ground freeze conditions, with an expected on-site timeline of 3-4 weeks.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), with a size standard of $39.5 million. The government estimates the contract value between $175,000 and $200,000, and the work will be performed at the National Weather Service Gray/Portland facility located at 1 Weather Lane, Gray, Maine 04039. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements as established in Department of Labor General Decision Number ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025. Performance and payment bonds using Standard Form 25 and SF-25A will be required, and contractors must demonstrate prior experience with similar underground water storage and utility infrastructure projects completed between September 2022 and September 2025. If subcontracting is utilized, the primary vendor must directly perform at least 15% of the work.

Notice text

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Update #7 · Latest ·

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 

This synopsis/solicitation 142081-25-0003 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.

This amendment is to submit the attached RFQ Questions and Answers and to correct the associated NAICS code for this solicitation from 221310 to 237110 as described below and in the attached Statement of Work in FAR Provision 52.204-8. All interested parties must acknowledge amendment and return one signed copy of the attached corresponding SF-30.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine has a requirement for the installation of a 10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system.

The Place of Performance address is The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine located at: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME, 1 Weather Lane, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: 207‑688‑3216.

Magnitude: The Government estimates the value of this requirement to be between $175,000 and $200,000.

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the Government: (1) Project Schedule, (2) Demonstrated Prior Experience, and (3) Price. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. 

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 237110, “Water and sewer line related structures construction,” with a Size Standard of $39.5 million.

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148) and FAR 52.222-6, “Construction Wage Rate Requirements,” the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor General Decision Number: ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

  1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
  2. Company Name, Address, Telephone Number, and System for Awards Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Offeror;
  3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
  4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
  5. Completed Project Schedule and completed Demonstrated Prior Technical Experience form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Questions

The period for submitting questions has closed. See attached responses to questions.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. Eastern, on November 20, 2025, to the following Government representative(s):  Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov. 

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received.  The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission.  Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Update #6 ·

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 

This synopsis/solicitation 142081-25-0003 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.

The due date for submission of quotes has been extended and Statement of Work is amended at section 5.2.1 as attached. Vendors who will utilize other than spray insulation shall submit a description and plans for the intended system which will be reviewed during the technical evaluation of offers before award. All interested parties must acknowledge amendment and return one signed copy of the attached corresponding SF-30.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine has a requirement for the installation of a 10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system.

The Place of Performance address is The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine located at: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME, 1 Weather Lane, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: 207‑688‑3216.

Magnitude: The Government estimates the value of this requirement to be between $175,000 and $200,000.

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the Government: (1) Project Schedule, (2) Demonstrated Prior Experience, and (3) Price. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. 

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 221310, “Water Supply and Irrigation Systems,” with a Size Standard of $41 million.

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148) and FAR 52.222-6, “Construction Wage Rate Requirements,” the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor General Decision Number: ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

  1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
  2. Company Name, Address, Telephone Number, and System for Awards Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Offeror;
  3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
  4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
  5. Completed Project Schedule and completed Demonstrated Prior Technical Experience form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on November 17, 2025. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. Eastern, on November 20, 2025, to the following Government representative(s):  Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov. 

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received.  The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission.  Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Update #5 ·

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 

This synopsis/solicitation 142081-25-0003constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.

The due date for submission of quotes has been extended and amendment as attached. All interested parties must acknowledge amendment and return one signed copy of the attached corresponding SF-30.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine has a requirement for the installation of a10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system.

The Place of Performance address is The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine located at: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME, 1 Weather Lane, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: 207‑688‑3216.

Magnitude: The Government estimates the value of this requirement to be between $175,000 and $200,000.

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the Government: (1) Project Schedule, (2) Demonstrated Prior Experience, and (3) Price. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. 

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 221310, “Water Supply and Irrigation Systems,” with a Size Standard of $41 million.

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148) and FAR 52.222-6, “Construction Wage Rate Requirements,” the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor General Decision Number: ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

  1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
  2. Company Name, Address, Telephone Number, and System for Awards Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Offeror;
  3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
  4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
  5. Completed Project Schedule and completed Demonstrated Prior Technical Experience form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on November 12, 2025. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. Eastern, on November 17, 2025, to the following Government representative(s):  Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov. 

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received.  The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission.  Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Update #4 ·

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 

This synopsis/solicitation 142081-25-0003constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.

The due date for submission of quotes has been extended and amendment as attached. All interested parties must acknowledge amendment and return one signed copy of the attached corresponding SF-30.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine has a requirement for the installation of a10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system.

The Place of Performance address is The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine located at: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME, 1 Weather Lane, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: 207‑688‑3216.

Magnitude: The Government estimates the value of this requirement to be between $175,000 and $200,000.

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the Government: (1) Project Schedule, (2) Demonstrated Prior Experience, and (3) Price. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. 

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 221310, “Water Supply and Irrigation Systems,” with a Size Standard of $41 million.

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148) and FAR 52.222-6, “Construction Wage Rate Requirements,” the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor General Decision Number: ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

  1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
  2. Company Name, Address, Telephone Number, and System for Awards Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Offeror;
  3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
  4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
  5. Completed Project Schedule and completed Demonstrated Prior Technical Experience form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Site Visit

A site visit is strongly encouraged. Quoters are strongly encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the contract. 

Please contact Bennett Hollins, bennett.hollins@noaa.gov, 240-791-0731 or Charlotte Carroll, charlotte.carroll@noaa.gov, 207-688-3221 ext 221 to schedule a site visit. Site Visits shall be scheduled and completed on or before November 12, 2025, from 10:00AM through 1:00PM Eastern.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Timothy Wampler, Contract Specialist – timothy.wampler@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on November 12, 2025. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. Eastern, on November 17, 2025, to the following Government representative(s):  Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov. 

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received.  The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission.  Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Update #3 ·

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 

This synopsis/solicitation 142081-25-0003constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.

The due date for submission of quotes has been extended and a response to questions is forthcoming. See below for more information.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine has a requirement for the installation of a10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system.

The Place of Performance address is The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine located at: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME, 1 Weather Lane, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: 207‑688‑3216.

Magnitude: The Government estimates the value of this requirement to be between $175,000 and $200,000.

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the Government: (1) Project Schedule, (2) Demonstrated Prior Experience, and (3) Price. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. 

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 221310, “Water Supply and Irrigation Systems,” with a Size Standard of $41 million.

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148) and FAR 52.222-6, “Construction Wage Rate Requirements,” the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor General Decision Number: ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

  1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
  2. Company Name, Address, Telephone Number, and System for Awards Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Offeror;
  3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
  4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
  5. Completed Project Schedule and completed Demonstrated Prior Technical Experience form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Site Visit

A site visit is strongly encouraged. Quoters are strongly encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the contract. 

Please contact Bennett Hollins, bennett.hollins@noaa.gov, 240-791-0731 or Charlotte Carroll, charlotte.carroll@noaa.gov, 207-688-3221 ext 221 to schedule a site visit. Site Visits shall be scheduled and completed on or before November 12, 2025, from 10:00AM through 1:00PM Eastern.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Timothy Wampler, Contract Specialist – timothy.wampler@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on November 12, 2025. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. Eastern, on November 17, 2025, to the following Government representative(s):  Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov. 

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received.  The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission.  Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Update #2 ·

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 

This synopsis/solicitation 142081-25-0003constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine has a requirement for the installation of a10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system.

The Place of Performance address is The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine located at: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME, 1 Weather Lane, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: 207‑688‑3216.

Magnitude: The Government estimates the value of this requirement to be between $175,000 and $200,000.

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the Government: (1) Project Schedule, (2) Demonstrated Prior Experience, and (3) Price. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. 

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 221310, “Water Supply and Irrigation Systems,” with a Size Standard of $41 million.

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148) and FAR 52.222-6, “Construction Wage Rate Requirements,” the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor General Decision Number: ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

  1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
  2. Company Name, Address, Telephone Number, and System for Awards Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Offeror;
  3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
  4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
  5. Completed Project Schedule and completed Demonstrated Prior Technical Experience form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Site Visit

A site visit is strongly encouraged. Quoters are strongly encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the contract. 

Please contact Bennett Hollins, bennett.hollins@noaa.gov, 240-791-0731 or Charlotte Carroll, charlotte.carroll@noaa.gov, 207-688-3221 ext 221 to schedule a site visit. Site Visits shall be scheduled and completed on October 02, 2025, from 10:00AM through 1:00PM Eastern.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Timothy Wampler, Contract Specialist – timothy.wampler@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on October 14, 2025. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. Eastern, on November 10, 2025, to the following Government representative(s):  Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist – dallas.thurston@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov. 

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received.  The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission.  Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Update #1 ·

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 

This synopsis/solicitation 142081-25-0003constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine has a requirement for the installation of a10,000-gallon underground water storage tank system.

The Place of Performance address is The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Grey Maine located at: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME, 1 Weather Lane, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: 207‑688‑3216.

Magnitude: The Government estimates the value of this requirement to be between $175,000 and $200,000.

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on best value to the Government: (1) Project Schedule, (2) Demonstrated Prior Experience, and (3) Price. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. 

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 221310, “Water Supply and Irrigation Systems,” with a Size Standard of $41 million.

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148) and FAR 52.222-6, “Construction Wage Rate Requirements,” the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor General Decision Number: ME20250050, Modification 5, dated July 25, 2025.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

  1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
  2. Company Name, Address, Telephone Number, and System for Awards Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number or Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Offeror;
  3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
  4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
  5. Completed Project Schedule and completed Demonstrated Prior Technical Experience form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Site Visit

A site visit is strongly encouraged. Quoters are strongly encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the contract. 

Please contact Bennett Hollins, bennett.hollins@noaa.gov, 240-791-0731 or Charlotte Carroll, charlotte.carroll@noaa.gov, 207-688-3221 ext 221 to schedule a site visit. Site Visits shall be scheduled and completed on October 02, 2025, from 10:00AM through 1:00PM Eastern.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Timothy Wampler, Contract Specialist – timothy.wampler@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov by 4:00 P.M. Eastern on October 14, 2025. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 4:00 P.M. Eastern, on October 21, 2025, to the following Government representative(s):  Timothy Wampler, Contract Specialist – timothy.wampler@noaa.gov with a copy to Jackie Shewmaker, Branch Chief - jackie.a.shewmaker@noaa.gov. 

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received.  The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission.  Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Files

File Type Posted
11_18_2025 Questions and Answers.pdf PDF
Water Tank SOW and Clauses_Revised 11_18_2025.pdf PDF
Amendment 142081-25-0004_0003.pdf PDF
Water Tank SOW and Clauses_Revised 11_13_2025.pdf PDF
Amendment 142081-25-0004_0002.pdf PDF
Amendment 142081-25-0004_0001.pdf PDF
Attachment 19 - Foundation Plan.pdf PDF
Attachment 20 - Foundations Sections 1.pdf PDF
Attachment 16 - Electrical Site Plan 1.pdf PDF
Attachment 12 - Finish Gading Plan 1.pdf PDF
Attachment 23 - Site Layout and Grading Plan.pdf PDF
Attachment 14 - One Line Diagram.pdf PDF
Attachment 21 - Foundations Sections 2.pdf PDF
Attachment 17 - Plumbing Plan.pdf PDF
Attachment 18 - Plumbing and Details.pdf PDF
Attachment 22 - Landscape Plan.pdf PDF
Water Tank SOW and Clauses_Revised 11_06_2025.pdf PDF
Attachment 24 - Demonstrated Prior Experience.docx DOCX document
Attachment 11 - Site and Utilities Plan.pdf PDF
Attachment 9 - Details.pdf PDF
Exhibit A_Amendment 0001 Continuation.pdf PDF
Attachment 10 - Overall Site Plan.pdf PDF
Attachment 8 - Wall Sections and Details.pdf PDF
Attachment 15 - Panel Board Schematics.pdf PDF
Attachment 13 - Finish Gading Plan 2.pdf PDF
09.23.2025 - Questions and Answers.pdf PDF
Attachment 5 - Contract Drawing 2 - Gray Phase II SOW.PDF PDF
Attachment 3 - Davis-Bacon Act WD-ME20250050.pdf PDF
Attachment 4 - Contract Drawing 1 - Gray Phase II SOW.PDF PDF
Attachment 1 - Performance Bond SF25.pdf PDF
Attachment 2 - Payment Bond SF25A.pdf PDF
Attachment 6 - Contract Drawing 3 - Gray Phase II SOW.PDF PDF
Attachment 7 - Demonstrated Prior Experience.docx DOCX document
Water Tank SOW and Clauses.pdf PDF
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