Opportunity
SAM #142082-26-0206
NOAA Procurement for 2.54m Buoy Frames and Bridles for National Data Buoy Center
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Posted
April 22, 2026
Respond By
May 04, 2026
Identifier
142082-26-0206
NAICS
332999
NOAA's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) at Stennis Space Center, MS is seeking fabrication and delivery of four 2.54-meter buoy frames and bridles for its Weather Buoy Array. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Eastern Acquisition Division - Contracting office located at FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815, Norfolk, VA - Products Requested: - Four (4) 2.54-meter buoy frameworks and bridles, including assemblies and weldments per detailed NDBC drawings - Associated hardware: hull inserts, lids, bridle leg isolators, pendant isolator plates, weldments, fasteners, gaskets, isolators, zinc anodes, lead weight bricks, steel and plastic plates - Key part numbers: ATHULL2.0-N1002, ATBDL2.0-F1002, ATHULL2.0-N2004, ATHULL2.0-F2002, HURRHULL-F2021, and others - All items must comply with NDBC specifications and AWS welding standards - Unique Requirements: - First article approval process: one unit must be delivered within 120 days for government testing and approval - Watertight integrity testing per NDBC-8090 - Quality assurance for welds and materials - Shipping to NDBC at Stennis Space Center, MS included - 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 332999 - Past performance and specification compliance are key evaluation factors - No specific OEMs or named vendors; fabrication must follow NDBC-provided drawings and specifications - Place of Performance: - National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS - Contracting office in Norfolk, VA
Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for 2.54m Buoy Frame and Bridles 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.