NOAA Fisheries AKFSC MSI Brand Name Crane Scales

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center is seeking to procure two brand name MSI 4260C crane scales with specific technical requirements. The solicitation is a firm-fixed-price Request for Quote for crane scales with a 20,000-pound capacity, including features such as RF Modem link kit, wireless connectivity, rechargeable battery, and programmable LED display. The award will be made on a best-value basis, with technical capability and past performance weighted approximately equally to price. Vendors must be authorized partners or resellers of MSI products and must submit electronic quotes to christie.lang@noaa.gov by 5:00 PM EST on January 21, 2025. The evaluation will prioritize technical merit, past performance, and competitive pricing in selecting the most advantageous proposal.

This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334513 with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract includes a base period from February 16, 2025, through February 15, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through February 15, 2030. Each contract period will require the delivery of two crane scales, with delivery mandated by May 1 of each respective period. The scales will be delivered to NOAA Fisheries in Seattle, Washington. While specific award values are not detailed in the solicitation, the requirement for two scales per period and the multi-year contract structure suggests a potential recurring procurement opportunity for qualified small business vendors in the industrial measurement and instrumentation sector.