Seawater pipe rerouting

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotations for seawater pipe rerouting services at the University of Maryland Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, Maryland through Solicitation 1305M226Q0042. The procurement requires contractors to reroute approximately 100 linear feet of an existing 8-inch PVC seawater distribution line, install an isolation gate valve, and construct concrete thrust blocks at directional changes and valve locations, with all new piping to be PVC Schedule 40 pressure-rated and compatible with seawater environments. Contractors must demonstrate technical acceptability and capability to perform the work, submit past performance references from the last two to three years showing relevant experience of similar scope and magnitude, and provide the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. Evaluation will be based on three pass/fail criteria: Technical Acceptability/Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Questions must be submitted in writing by February 17, 2026, and completed quotations are due electronically by 11:00 AM EST on February 25, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a $19 million size standard. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a six-month period of performance from the date of award and Net 30 payment terms, with delivery on an FOB Destination basis. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contractor must comply with Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements (Wage Determination WD 2015-4275, Revision 31, effective December 3, 2025) and must complete field verification prior to proposal submission to determine exact pipe lengths and identify buried utilities. Site work requires special consideration for the adjacent Foundation Continuously Operating Reference Station (FCORS) with hand-digging mandatory within 5 feet of station hardware and an NGS representative on-site for monitoring. The contractor must provide five business days' notice before commencing work and must restore the site with appropriate grading, topsoil, and seeding in compliance with 2021 International Building Code standards as adopted by Dorchester County.