Opportunity
SAM #1333MK26Q0112
NOAA Solicits Husbandry and Port Services for NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler in New York and Newark
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
Posted
August 04, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
1333MK26Q0112
NAICS
488310
NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations is seeking comprehensive husbandry and port services for the NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler during survey operations in the New York City and Newark, NJ area. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Eastern Region Acquisition Division - Services Requested: - Pier space for 14 days (200 ft, over 3 visits) - Line handlers (2 per arrival/departure) - Yokohama fenders (2, 5 ft diameter, placed 65 ft apart) - Shore power (440V, 400A, 3 phase, NATO plug) - Sewage/blackwater offload (3 pump truck visits, 2500-gallon capacity, 3" male camlock, 100 ft hose) - Potable water delivery (up to 1,000 gallons per day, 1" male national hose thread, within 100 ft of mid-ship) - Unarmed contract security guard (264 hours, 24-hour coverage for 16 days) - Dumpster/garbage service (10 cubic yard receptacle, emptied once per port call) - Shipping and receiving support (local address, handling up to 1 pallet and 10-20 packages per visit) - Procurement Structure: - Four line items: 6 days, 4 days, 4 days, and an optional 5 days of services within the period of performance - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS 488310 (Port and Harbor Operations) - Vendors must provide itemized costs and references for similar past jobs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No charges for standby services; payment at actual cost not to exceed purchase order amount - Services must be confirmed per line item and performed within specified locations and timeframes - Detailed technical requirements for each service (e.g., power specs, hose fittings, security schedule)
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 1333MK26Q0112 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-06.THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES IN THE NEW YORK AREA.TENTATIVE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCESEPTEMBER 10, 2026 – NOVEMBER 15, 2026PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY:• MANHATTAN: NEW YORK COUNTY• BROOKLYN: KINGS COUNTY• THE BRONX: BRONX COUNTY• QUEENS: QUEENS COUNTY• STATEN ISLAND: RICHMOND COUNTY• NEWARK: ESSEX COUNTYCLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE0001 PROVIDE SIX DAYS (6) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES:(6 DAYS) 25-30 SEPT 2026 SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. PIER SPACE2. LINE HANDLERS3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS4. SHORE POWER5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD5. POTABLE WATER6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORTEACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE. VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES. PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** *ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. *0002 PROVIDE FOUR DAYS (4) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES:(4 DAYS) 10-13 OCT 2026 SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. PIER SPACE2. LINE HANDLERS3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS4. SHORE POWER5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD5. POTABLE WATER6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORTEACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE. VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES. *PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. * *ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. *0003 PROVIDE FOUR DAYS (4) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES:(4 DAYS) 23-27 OCT 2026 SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. PIER SPACE2. LINE HANDLERS3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS4. SHORE POWER5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD5. POTABLE WATER6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORTEACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE. VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES. *PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. * *ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. *INCLUSION OF FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, IN THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT IS FOR USE BY THE GOVERNMENT AS OUTLINED AT FAR 37.111, EXTENSION OF SERVICES. THE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED AS NEEDED AT ANY TIME DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT USING THE NEGOTIATED RATES IN THIS CONTRACT AND SHALL BE APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS EXERCISE.0004 OPTIONAL SERVICESFUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED AS PLACE HOLDER AT THE AWARD LEVEL OR DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT MARKET PRICE ORNEGOTIATED RATE IF ALREADY QUOTED. PROVIDE FIVE DAYS (5) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.TENTATIVE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE(5 DAYS) BETWEEN:SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 – NOVEMBER 15, 2026SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. PIER SPACE2. LINE HANDLERS3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS4. SHORE POWER5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD5. POTABLE WATER6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORTEACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, 2. AVAILABILITY (SERVICES, DATES AND PIER LOCATION), AND 3. PRICE. OPTION CLIN WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE OVERALL AVAILABILITY AND BEST PRICETHIS ACQUISITION IS SET ASIDE FOR A SMALL BUSINESS UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS WITH SIZE STANDARD UNDER $47MIL THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0112, VENDOR SHALL ENSURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OTHERWISE FAILURE TO PROVIDE OR MISSING DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED AS A NON-RESPONSIVE, AND COULD BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SOLICITATION.1. RFQ NUMBER, INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, CAGE CODE AND SAM UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI).2. PROVIDE PAGE ONE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION; ENSURE IT IS AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT.3. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUDETHE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEMS IN AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET EXPLAINED HOW IS BEING QUOTED). **PLEASE ENSURE TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSE PIER AND LOCATION. *4. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECT THE GOVERNMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THIS SOLICITATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.6. PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST THREE REFERENCES FOR JOBS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN IN SCOPE SPECIFICALLY IN "VESSEL HUSBANDRY/ PORT SERVICES".VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS AND A DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND PRICE.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 BY AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NONRECEIPT OF EMAIL. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT**ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV BY AUGUST 10, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. **CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE SAM.GOV VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN SAM.GOV WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM.GOV DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTP:// WWW.SAM.GOV/.FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISION PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STANDARD FORM1449 1333MK26Q0112.