Opportunity
SAM #142082-26-0158
NOAA/NWS Procurement: Six 3m VE Buoy Frame Assemblies for Coastal Weather Stations
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Posted
April 15, 2026
Respond By
April 30, 2026
Identifier
142082-26-0158
NAICS
332999
NOAA's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is seeking to procure six 3m VE Buoy Frame Assemblies to support the National Weather Service's Marine Observation Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Weather Service (NWS), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) - Eastern Acquisition Division, Norfolk, VA - Products Requested: - Six (6) 3m VE Buoy Frame Assemblies - Used in Coastal Weather Buoy stations for real-time marine observations - Critical for maritime safety and tropical storm forecasting - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers identified - Requirements: - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS 332999 - Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov - Assemblies are intended to replace end-of-life systems to enhance data reliability during severe weather events - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 (primary delivery location) - Coastal Weather Buoy stations (operational deployment) - Period of Performance: - 180 days after award
Description
This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for the procurement of six(6) Foam Buoy Framework Assemblies for the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) located at Stennis Space Center, MS.
Please carefully review and follow the Instructions to Offerors in the solicitation documents as any offers submitted without all of the required information may be considered noncompliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award. The NAICS code for this action is 332999 and is set aside 100 percent for small business entities. The government intends to procure these supplies using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
The government requires all contractors doing business with the government to be registered and active with the System for Award Management (SAM). For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: www.sam.gov. In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award, all offerors must have a Unique Enity Identifier (UEI). If you do not have a UEI Number, you can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov. Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered and active in SAM.gov.