Opportunity
SAM #142082-26-0205
NOAA NDBC Procurement of Ionomer Foam Buoy Hulls (SURLYN/LOTEK Resins)
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Posted
April 10, 2026
Respond By
April 20, 2026
Identifier
142082-26-0205
NAICS
326199, 336612
NOAA's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is seeking SBA-eligible small businesses to supply ionomer foam buoy hulls for its Weather Buoy Program at Stennis Space Center, MS. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Eastern Acquisition Division - OEMs and Vendors: - Ionomer resin manufacturers: SURLYN (by DuPont) and LOTEK (by ExxonMobil) - Products/Services Requested: - Ionomer Foam Buoy Hulls fabricated from SURLYN or LOTEK ionomer resins (part numbers 9720, 9721, 7020, or 7030) - 1 first article (2.54-meter hull) - 3 production units (2.54-meter hulls) - All hulls must meet detailed ASTM and MIL-P-21929C standards for foam properties, colorfastness, impact resistance, and other performance criteria - Unique/Notable Requirements: - First article testing required before production - Foam must be yellow (FED-STD-595), with pigment throughout the foam volume - Strict compliance with technical specifications and past performance emphasized in evaluation - Delivery to National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS - Contractors must be registered in SAM
Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Ionomer Foam Buoy Hulls for the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2).
DOC, Eastern Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. Contractors active in SAM have a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is used to do business with the federal government. The Government has moved to a free new, non-proprietary identifier that will have to be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). You can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov.