SAM #FD-2026-291

NOAA Sole Source: Specialized Marine Facility Access and Storage Services for NMFS West Coast Region

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region is seeking specialized marine facility access and storage services to support vessel and science operations near Long Beach, California. - Single source contract intended for Southern California Marine Institute (SCMI) - SCMI is identified as the only provider able to meet all requirements at a single location in the San Pedro/Long Beach area - Services required include: - Small boat storage for a 28-foot trailerable vessel with 24/7 access - Dive locker facility with air compressor for SCUBA tank fills - Secure indoor equipment storage (100 sq ft) with laundry and air drying access - Wet laboratory facility (20 sq ft) with hard countertop, running water, and sink - Affiliate membership to SCMI Consortium (no voting rights, reduced privileges) - Contractor must have at least five years of experience supporting government or scientific marine research and diving operations - Services support marine species recovery, habitat conservation, and stranding response - Period of performance is a base year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) with four one-year option periods (through June 30, 2031) - 24/7 facility access is required for all services - Place of performance is the Southern California Marine Institute, 820 S. Seaside Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731, serving the Long Beach area - Justification for sole source is based on unique combination of services and facility capabilities - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned; no specific part numbers or quantities for products - Estimated contract value is not specified, but likely in the low to mid six-figure range over five years based on scope

Description

***The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office (AGO), NMFS Field Delegates, intends to negotiate, on a single source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Southern California Marine Institute  located in 820 S. Seaside Avenue San Pedro, California 90731 for purchase of Support Services Contract to include small boat storage, dive locker facility, equipment storage, laboratory facility, with membership and other access.  

***The single source determination is based on NOAA’s requirement that Southern California Marine Institute is the only vendor that meets our specific needs, as it provides a unique and non-severable combination of specialized facility space and mission-critical storage. This requirement demands the simultaneous availability of secure maritime storage for vessels and equipment alongside a certified dive locker and wet laboratory at a single location. Because no other facility in the San Pedro or Long Beach area offers these highly specific technical services and storage capabilities in a consolidated manner, Southern California Marine Institute is the only source capable of satisfying the government’s operational requirements for the NMFS West Coast Region. 

The Period of Performance includes the Base Year (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027), followed by four one-year Option Periods through June 30, 2031.

 ***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

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