OMAO Airport Mural

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks design and execution of an approximately 450-square-foot indoor mural at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, with quotations due October 23, 2026, by 1500 EDT. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238320 with a $19 million size standard.

Place of performance is 3450 Flightline Drive, Lakeland, Florida. The mural must occupy the facility's front stairwell and visually represent NOAA's mission with emphasis on the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, featuring realistic imagery of NOAA aircraft, ships, scientific activities, weather operations, and marine research demonstrating how OMAO platforms support scientific missions across NOAA's six Line Offices. Potential scope expansion includes an additional 100 square feet of adjoining surfaces. The contractor must provide all artistic expertise, labor, personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, and specialized elevated-access equipment such as atrium lifts or scaffolding. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days from award with a minimum five-year warranty. Service Contract Labor Standards apply under wage determination 2015-4541 REV 31. Quotations must include detailed design concepts supported by scaled mock-ups or high-resolution digital renderings and at least three references for similar services. Award will be made firm fixed-price, Net 30 payment terms, to the responsive offeror providing best value. Evaluation weighs Technical Approach and Capability, Artistic Approach, and Past Performance as significantly more important than Price. Site visits are strongly encouraged; vendors must contact Carlos Cruz and David Saunders to schedule inspections. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration and provide UEI/CAGE codes. Quotations must be submitted via email to kyle.lawrence@noaa.gov in PDF or Microsoft Word format.