Opportunity
SAM #1333MK26Q0061
NOAA Solicitation for Replacement and Spooling of CTD Cable on NOAA Ship Pisces (Rapp Marine HW-500)
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
April 29, 2026
Identifier
1333MK26Q0061
NAICS
336611
NOAA is seeking services for the replacement and spooling of the CTD cable on Hydrographic Winch No. 2 aboard the NOAA Ship Pisces, with a focus on marine research operations. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), OMAO Field Delegates - OEMs and Vendors: - Rapp Hydema (also referenced as Rapp Marine) is the OEM for the winch systems (notably the HW-500 model) - Products and Services Requested: - Replacement and spooling of CTD cable on Hydrographic Winch No. 2 (HW-500 Rapp Marine) - Includes pickup of government-furnished CTD cable and eco-friendly cable slushing grease from NOAA Krebs Warehouse in Pascagoula, MS - Installation and testing at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island - Disposal of old cable and return of government-furnished spooler/drum if used - Estimated cable length: 3,900 meters; cable diameter: 0.378 inches - Use or procurement of a constant tension wire spooler and empty metal cable drum - Growth work available at specified hourly labor rates (regular, overtime, holiday/weekend) - Additional winch system components (from related documentation): - Combined Trawl Winches (TWS-10040), Gilson Winch (GW-4000B), Double Net Drum (NDD-4000B), Net Sounder Winch (SOW-500), Out Haul Winch (M12-3-97-1), Oceanographic Traction Winch (TRW-4001B), Oceanographic Storage Winch (RW-2326BS), Hydrographic Winches (HW-500), Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU-3000), Control Panels - Services: Installation, documentation, training, engineering support, and field service assistance for winch systems - Unique or Notable Requirements: - 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) - Vendors must provide itemized cost breakdowns, liability insurance, and references for similar vessel cable work - Coordination with ship personnel and compliance with operational schedules - All work to be performed at federal facilities (NOAA Krebs Warehouse and Naval Station Newport) - Government may provide or require contractor to procure specialized spooling equipment
Description
THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333MK26Q0061 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2026-01. THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP PISCES REQUEST CTD CABLE REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING.CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE0001 PROVIDE REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF THE CTD CABLE ON THE HYDROGRAPHIC WINCH NO. 2. ONBOARD THE NOAA SHIP PISCES PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:5/1/2026 – 6/30/2026 TWO PLACE OF PERFORMANCE PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORKPICK UP CTD CABLE FROMGULF MARINE SUPPORT FACILITY NOAA KREBS WAREHOUSE 200 KREBS AVENUE PASCAGOULA, MS 39567REPLACEMENT AND SPOOLING OF CTD CABLE TO:NOAA SHIP PISCESNAVAL STATION NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND 47 CHANDLER STREET NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, 08241ADDITIONAL ITEM REQUIREMENTS (AIR): THESE ITEMS RELATE TO GROWTH WORK. THE RATES QUOTED WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT IF GROWTH WORK IS ADDED TO THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT [REFERENCE COMMERCE ACQUISITION REGULATION (CAR) CLAUSE 1352.271-72]. IF AIRS ARE ISSUED, THESE ITEMS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE QUANTITIES NEEDED VIA A CONTRACT MODIFICATION.CLIN 0002 GROWTH WORKPROVIDE BREAKDOWN, AS FOLLOWS:AIRS/GROWTH HOURLY LABOR RATEREGULAR LABOR RATE_______________PER HOUROVERTIME RATE______________PER HOURHOLIDAY/WEEKEND OVERTIME ______________PER HOUR.THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE/ PERFORMANCE, AND BEST PRICE. THIS ACQUISITION IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER THE NAICS CODE 336611, SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING, WITH THE SIZE STANDARD OF 1,300 EMPLOYEES AND THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS J020.PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0061 AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR OFFER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.1. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, SAM UEI, AND THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION.2. AN ITEMIZED/DETAIL BREAKDOWN COST OF THE QUOTE THAT WILL REFLECT THE ENTIRE PRICE UNDER THIS RFQ. (THAT WOULD INCLUDE ONLY IF APPLICABLE THE FOLLOWING: PARTS, LABOR, LOGISTICS/TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL, ETC.).3. A COPY OF THE LIABILITY INSURANCE (PLEASE ENSURE IS UP TO DATE).4. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THE RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RFQ MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.6. PLEASE THREE REFERENCES THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO REPLACEMENT OF CABLE AND SPOOLING OF CABLE ON VESSELS.7. VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THE REFERENCES POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS, CONTRACT VALUE AND A DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK PERFORMED.ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION, WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN APRIL 29, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET.) TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF EMAIL. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV BY APRIL 27, 2026 AT 1:00P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE HTTPS:// BETA.SAM.GOV/VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN HTTPS://SAM.GOV/ WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV/.FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS PLEASE SEE ATTACHED:1. SF1449 1333MK26Q0061