PA GA PBX system groom for Shimada

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grooming services for the PA/GA/PBX phone system on the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada. The solicitation (Number 1333MK25Q0084) requires the vendor to supply two AlphaPro Professional USB dongles, provide 40 hours of remote support through September 30, 2025, and perform a two-day on-site system groom at NOAA MOC-P. Evaluation will be based on a Past Performance Questionnaire that assesses Quality of Service, Schedule, Cost Control, and Management using a five-tier rating system from Exceptional to Unsatisfactory. Quotes must be submitted electronically to JAMES.PRITCHARD@NOAA.GOV by 1200 hrs EST on May 20th, 2025, with a performance period of August 24-28, 2025. Contractors will be required to provide detailed company information, material specifications, cost breakdown, liability insurance, and three similar job references.

The contract is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with a NAICS code of 336611 and a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The specific requirements include installing two DCT-720 and two BS-750 phone and base stations in the Pilot house aft station, adding PA access to the Mess Room and XO stateroom phones, and providing training to the ship's electronic technicians and crew. The delivery location is the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada in Newport, Oregon, with work to be completed during in-port periods of August 4-7 and August 24-28. The acquisition is a firm-fixed-price contract, and contractors must comply with mandatory training on sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention, as well as provisions for facility access and federal employment standards. No government-furnished materials are required, and the contractor is responsible for supplying all necessary parts, labor, materials, and equipment to accomplish the system groom.