Main Electrical Switchboard for R/V Gladys Reese

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Southeast Fishery Science Center is procuring a custom-engineered main electrical switchboard for the research vessel R/V Gladys Reese, a 134-foot steel-hull vessel operating in the Gulf of America, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Sea. The switchboard must be a low-voltage marine-rated assembly compliant with ABS and USCG standards, featuring 480V, 3-phase, 4-wire, 60Hz configuration with provisions for two 200 kW generators and manual paralleling capability. Key requirements include silver-plated copper busbars, ABB XT Series circuit breakers, comprehensive control systems, and full commissioning services. The evaluation will assess technical capability, vendor experience, and past performance, with pricing reviewed for completeness and reasonableness. Originally due August 22, 2025, the quotation deadline has been extended to August 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time through Amendment 0003.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335313 (Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract timeline spans from September 15, 2025 to August 31, 2026, with specific deliverable milestones including approval drawings due 14-16 weeks after contract award, switchboard delivery within 25 weeks of drawing approval, and on-site start-up and commissioning within 2 weeks of delivery. The contractor must provide 5 days of on-site commissioning services and coordinate ABS inspections. Installation will occur at a shipyard facility within 50 miles of Pascagoula, Mississippi, with the final location to be determined upon award of the associated shipyard service contract.