Tower Equipment Installation Byers, CO

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to install meteorological equipment on the Hoyt Tower at their Global Monitoring Laboratory facility in Byers, Colorado. The work involves mounting three meteorological booms with sensors at heights of 30m, 100m, and 493m, including 2D sonic anemometers, humidity/temperature probes, stainless steel enclosure boxes, and Yagi antennas, as well as extending existing 478m tubing lines to 493m and relocating an inlet filter box. The contractor must provide a qualified tower crew to install and secure all government-furnished equipment, make electrical connections, and perform testing under NOAA's technical guidance. The evaluation will use a best-value tradeoff process where non-price factors are significantly more important than price, with evaluation criteria focusing on Experience and Past Performance. Quotes are due August 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern, with submissions required via email and including a Business Quote (20-page limit), Technical Volume (30-page limit), and Price Quote.

This procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) under NAICS code 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. No current incumbents or specific contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the wage determination attachment indicates prevailing wage requirements with minimum rates of $17.75 per hour for covered workers on contracts entered into after January 30, 2022. The period of performance extends from September 1, 2025, to January 30, 2026, providing approximately five months for completion of the installation work. All work will be performed at the NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory facility located in Byers, Colorado, with government personnel providing on-site oversight and consultation throughout the installation activities.