NPS glca - aids to navigation buoys

The National Park Service's Intermountain Region is seeking to procure sixty (60) Aids to Navigation Buoys for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area through a competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ 140P1525Q0021). The solicitation requires specific buoy types, including 15 green can buoys, 30 white can buoys, and 15 red nun buoys, all meeting US Coast Guard 5CFR specifications with precise dimensional and performance requirements. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and will be evaluated based on price, technical capability demonstrated through a project narrative, and prior experience. The RFQ follows FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures, with quotes due by February 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and any questions required to be submitted by January 28, 2025, to Contract Specialist Kim Greist. Contractors must provide unassembled buoys that meet detailed specifications including material, construction, and marine performance standards.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The buoys must be delivered FOB destination to the NPS Wahweap Warehouse in Page, Arizona, with a performance period from February 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and a specific delivery requirement by May 30, 2025. The buoys are specified as modular, four-section units with precise requirements including an overall height of 88-90 inches, a top mark diameter of 20 inches, and a net buoyancy of 520 lbs or greater. While no specific incumbent contractors are mentioned, the solicitation provides detailed photographic and specification references to guide potential bidders. The procurement involves specific model numbers (51720-5CFR for can buoys and 51720-5NFR for nun buoys) with hot-dip galvanized steel components and comprehensive marine-grade construction specifications.