NOAA: Framework Assemblies for National Weather Service (NWS)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M225Q0140
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2050 Buoys
- Place of performance
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529, United States
- Points of contact
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- Steven M. Prado steven.m.prado@noaa.gov (816) 426-7454
- Radford, Nikki nikki.radford@noaa.gov (757) 605-1267
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking to procure three Foam Buoy Framework Assemblies for the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), requires contractors to fabricate these assemblies according to strict technical specifications, including precise welding procedures conforming to AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code for Aluminum and comprehensive hull pressure testing. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The government will evaluate quotes based on the lowest evaluated price that meets non-cost factor standards, with particular emphasis on compliance with framework assembly specifications, material certifications, and past performance references. Quotes must be submitted electronically to nikki.radford@noaa.gov by 1400 ED on 06/19/2025, with all questions to be submitted via email within five days of the solicitation's issuance.
This procurement is completely set aside for small business entities under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing). The solicitation requires the delivery of one First Article Buoy Framework Assembly and two 3M VE Framework Assemblies, with the government reserving the right to witness testing procedures. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contractors must provide 2-3 past performance references with detailed contact information and demonstrate capabilities in metal fabrication, particularly in marine environment equipment. The place of performance is the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, with deliverables to be shipped directly to the National Data Buoy Center. Potential contractors should carefully review all attached documents, including technical specifications and drawing packages, to ensure full compliance with the solicitation requirements.
Notice text
This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for the procurement of THREE (3) Foam Buoy Framework Assemblies for the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) located at Stennis Space Center, MS.
Please carefully review and follow the Instructions to Offerors in the solicitation documents as any offers submitted without *all* of the required information may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award. The NAICS code for this action is 332999 and is set aside 100 percent for small business entities. The government intends to procure these supplies using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
The government requires all contractors doing business with the government to be registered and active with the System for Award Management (SAM). For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: www.sam.gov. In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award, all offerors must have a Unique Enity Identifier (UEI). If you do not have a UEI Number, you can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov. Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered and active in SAM.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services DEV FEB 2025.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1_SOW 3M VE Framework Specifications_V.2.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2_3M VE Buoy Framework Assemblies_Drawings Pkg.pdf | ||
| 6 Sol_1305M225Q0140_V.1.pdf | ||
| 1352.213-70 SAP Eval Clause_V.1.pdf |
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