OMAO Airport Mural

NOAA is soliciting quotes for design and execution of an approximately 450-square-foot indoor mural at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, under a total small business set-aside with a notice due date of October 27, 2026. Contracting is handled by the Economic Adjustment and Diversification (EAD-SAP) office in Norfolk, Virginia, under contracting officer Michelle Walton, on behalf of NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). The solicitation document conflicts with the notice date: it states quotes are due October 23, 2026 at 1500 EDT, by email to kyle.lawrence@noaa.gov in PDF or Word format. Amendment 0001, dated October 26, 2026, adds vendor questions and answers and an updated Statement of Work.

The mural may extend to an additional 100 square feet of adjoining stairwell surfaces. It must depict NOAA's mission and OMAO platforms across the six NOAA Line Offices, and NOAA expects multiple design feedback sessions before AOC Leadership approves final artwork. Quotes must include a design concept supported by scaled mock-ups or high-resolution digital renderings. The solicitation requires at least three references for similar services, while the Past Performance attachment caps submissions at three contracts performed within the last three years.

The contractor furnishes all artistic expertise, labor, equipment, materials, and elevated-access equipment (atrium lift, spider lift, or scaffolding). Paint must be water-based, zero-VOC or ultra-low-VOC acrylic, with a protective clear coat and a minimum five-year warranty. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days from award. Service Contract Labor Standards apply under Wage Determination 2015-4541 Rev 31. Offerors need active SAM registration and UEI and CAGE codes. The award is firm fixed price with Net 30 payment terms.

Evaluation factors are Technical Approach and Capability, Artistic Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Past Performance is significantly more important than price, and the source assigns no numeric weights. Site visits are strongly encouraged, and vendors schedule them with Carlos Cruz (Carlos.Cruz@noaa.gov) and David Saunders (david.saunders@noaa.gov). The notice lists NAICS 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors) with a $19.0 million size standard and PSC T001.