NOAA Fisheries Alaska Facilities Maintenance

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is seeking facilities maintenance services for the Auke Bay Lab at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in Juneau, Alaska, and the Little Port Walter Research Station on Baranof Island. The solicitation (RFQ 1333MF25Q0001) requires a maintenance position providing up to 40 hours per week, not exceeding 500 hours per six-month period, to support maintenance, repairs, and groundskeeping activities at both locations. The contract will be awarded on a trade-off basis, with technical capability significantly more important than price, and will evaluate quotes based on the contractor's technical approach and pricing. Interested vendors must submit electronic quotes to christie.lang@noaa.gov by 5:00 PM EST on December 30, 2024, and must be registered in SAM.gov. A site visit is recommended but not mandatory for potential bidders.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561790 with a size standard of $9.0 million. The contract's base period runs from January 20, 2025, through July 19, 2025, with three additional 6-month option periods that could extend the contract through January 19, 2027. Travel costs to the Little Port Walter facility, which is inaccessible by vehicle, are capped at $2,000 per period. While no incumbent contractor is specified, the contract focuses on maintaining two specific NOAA Fisheries research facilities in Alaska, with the services designed to support the ongoing operations of marine research stations. The specific location requirements and limited hours suggest this is a specialized maintenance contract tailored to the unique needs of these marine research facilities.