RFQ NWR Shelter Replacement

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) issued an RFQ for a replacement shelter building at its NOAA Weather Radio facility in Perry, Florida, with quotations due June 30, 2026 at 1400 PST. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 236220 with preference for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concerns.

The scope calls for a single firm-fixed-price permanent metal-sided and metal-roofed shelter structure, approximately 8 feet wide by 10 feet in length but not exceeding 9.5 feet by 11.5 feet, with a minimum 8-foot ceiling height to house a VHF 1000-watt transmitter with electrical systems. The awardee must remove the existing shelter prior to installing the replacement structure.

The target budget range is $70,000 to $80,000, though the government reserves the right to select based on best value even if quotes fall outside this estimate. Performance is 120 days from Notice to Proceed (July 15 through November 12, 2026). Work is performed at 8610 E. Jody Morgan Road, Perry, Florida 32347.

Evaluation employs a best-value basis considering demonstrated prior experience, project schedule, and price, with non-price factors weighted as slightly more important than price. The successful quoter must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and comply with Buy American construction material requirements, wage and labor standards, electronic funds transfer payment, and comprehensive sexual harassment and assault prevention training. A payment bond or alternative payment protection equal to 100 percent of the contract price is required within 14 days of award. Questions were due June 24, 2026 at 1400 PST via Google Forms.