Portable Restroom Trailer Rental for Weather Forecast Office - Brownsville, TX
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotes for Portable Restroom Trailer Rental and Servicing for the Weather Forecast Office in Brownsville, TX. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The rental is needed for a base period of six months with one six-month option, with services required to begin as soon as possible, ideally by April 27, 2026. Quotes will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide a professional, climate-controlled restroom trailer with two toilet stalls and an onboard water tank. This temporary facility is needed due to plumbing line replacement and pipe damage at the Brownsville WFO. Key services include:
- Rental of a two-unit restroom trailer with integrated HVAC suitable for the South Texas climate.
- Weekly professional servicing, including cleaning, pumping, and restocking.
- Delivery and operational readiness by April 27, 2026, or earlier.
- Compliance with all local, state, and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Contractor responsibility for all licenses, permits, and fees.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Duration: Base period of six months, plus one six-month option period.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 532289 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) with a $12.5 million size standard.
- Place of Performance: Brownsville, TX
- Questions Due: April 20, 2026, at 1400 PST
- Quotes Due: April 22, 2026, at 1400 PST
- Anticipated Award Date: April 27, 2026
- Published Date: April 15, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
Quotes will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. Award will be made to the responsible quoter offering the lowest price among technically acceptable submissions. Evaluation factors include:
- Schedule: Pass/Fail (delivery by April 27, 2026, or earlier)
- Restroom Specifications: Pass/Fail (meeting requirements for tank size, power, dimensions; photos required)
- Price
Submission Requirements:
- Quotes must be submitted via a Google Submission Form.
- Bidders must use the provided Pricing Sheet (Attachment 2) to detail costs for the base and option periods.
- Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Compliance with the Service Contract Act Wage Determination (Attachment 3) is required for labor costs.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Hannah Hartman at hannah.hartman@noaa.gov.