Non-personal services Seawater Pump Renovation

NOAA, within the Department of Commerce, seeks non-personal services to renovate the seawater pump and electrical infrastructure at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Milford, Connecticut facility, with proposals due December 7, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside. NOAA's Western Acquisitions Division in Seattle, Washington issues the solicitation (1305M327Q0034) on behalf of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, which is the customer organization.

Work is performed at the NOAA NEFSC Main Building, 212 Rogers Ave, Milford, CT 06460. The firm-fixed-price scope covers decommissioning existing salt water pumping infrastructure and installing a corrosion-resistant replacement. It includes two 10HP Vanton pumps for Building #1 (200,000 gallons per day, 100 feet total dynamic head), two 15HP Vanton pumps for Building #4 (350 gallons per minute, 10 feet total dynamic head), four WEG variable frequency drives in NEMA 4X enclosures, two GE TED breaker replacements, four ACUAMP current transducers, and four Kobold pressure sensors. Pumps must use Kynar non-metallic materials, and required electrical turnover testing includes megger, insulation resistance, and motor rotation verification.

All work must be complete by February 17, 2027. Phase 1 requires ordering pumps and VFDs for delivery within four weeks of Notice to Proceed. Phase 2 prohibits demolition until the COR verifies all materials on site. Phase 3 caps the shutdown window at 10 days. Standard hours are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, with night and weekend work permitted if needed for panel shutdowns. A dedicated site superintendent who is a direct employee of the general contractor must be on site during active work. The Installation Plan, CSO schedule, and weekly updates are due within five days of Notice to Proceed, and the Site-Specific Safety Plan is due within ten days. The contractor must provide a five-year pump warranty covering labor and materials with no dollar limitation. Substitutions are permitted only post-award.

No award value or budget is stated. A bid guarantee is required, and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the original contract price are required after award. Prices must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the offer due date. The Davis-Bacon Act applies (Attachment 2).

Evaluation factors are Technical Approach and Capability (rated Highly Confident, Confident, Some Confidence, or Low Confidence), Price, and Past Performance (rated Favorable, Neutral, or Unfavorable). The source states no factor weighting. NOAA may award without discussions and reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Per the solicitation summary, site visits are November 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM EST and November 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST, require REAL ID, and are recommended but not required. Questions are due by Noon EDT on November 19, 2026. Attachment 5 lists two optional local subcontracting sources, and their use is not required.