J043 - Provide Seawater System Maintenance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Oregon State University on a sole-source basis for maintenance and operation of the Marine Water Pumping and Holding System at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.

The justification rests on an existing 1988 agreement between the EPA and Oregon State University that established the university's control over the seawater system, which is located on the HMSC campus. The contract structure includes a base year plus four 12-month option years. The EPA will use simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 and FAR 6.103-1(b). The procurement is classified under NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC J043 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Pumps and Compressors).

Despite the sole-source designation, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by September 4, 2026. The estimated award date is September 10, 2026. Responses must be submitted to EPA contracting officer Paige Long at long.paige@epa.gov. All vendors must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and FedConnect; no registration fees apply to either system.