Purchase of Research Anchors and Sea Cable Junctio
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 seeking quotes for the Purchase of Research Anchors and Sea Cable Junctions under Solicitation Number 1333MJ26Q0013. This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a single, firm fixed-price purchase order. Quotes are due by 05:00 PM EST/EDT on June 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
NOAA requires the supply of specific marine research equipment, detailed in the attached Statement of Need and drawings:
- CLIN 0001: 4 Research Anchors, to be delivered by August 7, 2026.
- CLIN 0002: 36 Steel Atlas Sea Cable Junctions, to be delivered by September 18, 2026.
- CLIN 0003: 4 Steel Atlas HLB Sea Cable Junctions, to be delivered by September 18, 2026.
- CLIN 0004: 100 extra brackets, to be delivered by September 18, 2026. All offered products must comply with Buy American-Supplies requirements, and verification of the country of manufacture is mandatory.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order, awarded on an all-or-none basis.
- Payment Terms: Net 30.
- Delivery: FOB Origin to NOAA/PMEL, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 3, Seattle, WA 98115.
- NAICS Code: 331110 (Small Business Size Standard: 1500 employees).
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Weiming.tan@noaa.gov by the deadline. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Required submission documents include:
- Signed copies of SF 18 and SF 30(s).
- Quoter's UEID/CAGE CODE.
- A statement demonstrating technical capability and understanding of the Statement of Work, including relevant experience from the past two years.
- Past experience on related contracts.
- Specification Sheet for offered products.
- Best and final pricing for all labor and materials.
Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedure, with award made without tradeoffs. Evaluation factors include Technical Approach, Experience, Specification Sheet, and Price. The Government will evaluate quotes starting with the lowest price.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: June 3, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST/EDT. Submit to Weiming.tan@noaa.gov.
- Quotes Due: June 5, 2026, by 05:00 PM EST/EDT.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Weiming Tan at WEIMING.TAN@NOAA.GOV.