Invitation for SF 330s A&E Support for NOAA Marine Operations

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a presolicitation notice for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). The government is seeking small business firms qualified to provide these services for NOAA's vessels.

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

• Requirements, feasibility, conceptual, and preliminary design studies for ship/craft design, repair, maintenance, and alteration.

• Design studies for procurement specifications, cost estimates, and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).

• Detail design studies for ship systems.

• Ship system analyses (e.g., stability tests, engineering inspections).

• Fleet support studies, economic analyses, and operations research.

• Deliverable materials such as CAD drawings (AutoCAD 2019 or later, .DWG format), reports (Microsoft Word 2019 or later), calculations, and graphics.

• Use of Cargo Max software for trim and stability work.

• Multiple IDIQ contracts are anticipated.

• Each contract will have a sixty (60) month ordering period.

• Maximum total dollar amount for all contracts: $9.99 million.

• Minimum contract guarantee: $5,000.00.

• Task orders will be firm fixed-price.

• Performance may be required at contractor facilities, NOAA offices, and aboard NOAA vessels globally.

• Firms must submit qualifications on GSA Standard Form (SF) 330 (“ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS”).

• Submission deadline: July 21, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

• Evaluation criteria (in descending order of importance after Criteria 1 & 2): Specialized Experience & Technical Competence, Professional Qualifications, Past Performance, Capacity, and Quality Control Program.

• Price proposals are NOT to be submitted at this time.

• This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns.

• Applicable NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture), size standard $47 million.

• Firms must be registered/licensed engineering firms and provide proof.

• Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award.

• The SF330, Part I, is limited to forty (40) pages.

• Inquiries must be submitted in writing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the response date.

• The full NOAA fleet is described on the OMAO website: https://www.omao.noaa.gov/

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide Naval Architectural and Marine Engineering services to support NOAA's fleet of fifteen ships and various small craft, including four vessels under construction. These services are needed for the Marine Operations Centers located in Newport, OR; Honolulu, HI; and Norfolk, VA, as well as supporting facilities.

• Provide naval architectural services including arrangements, hydromechanics, ship design, small craft design, stability analyses, and structural engineering.

• Provide marine engineering services including mechanical, electrical, and structural services.

• Conduct requirements, feasibility, conceptual, and preliminary design studies for new construction, repair, maintenance, and alteration of ships and small craft.

• Develop procurement specifications and associated drawings, cost estimates, and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) procurement specifications.

• Conduct ship system analyses (e.g., stability tests, predictive maintenance, engineering inspections).

• Conduct fleet support studies, economic analyses, and operation research analyses.

• Provide deliverable materials such as CAD drawings, drafting products, calculations, reports, and graphics.

• Deliverables must conform to specified requirements and applicable regulations (CFR Title 46, ABS Rules, USCG NVIC 4-94).

• Contractor must maintain a quality control system for detailed examination and technical review of all deliverables.

• Conformance to specifications and directions will be based on total cost, effectiveness, reliability, maintainability, availability of materials, labor skills, industrial capacity, and regulatory requirements.

• Primarily at Marine Operations Center offices and aboard NOAA ships and small crafts in U.S. ports.

• Performance may also be required aboard ships and small crafts, and at sites throughout the world.

• Deliverable materials must be submitted in specified electronic formats (AutoCAD 2019 or later for CAD, Microsoft Word 2019 or later for calculations/specifications/reports).

• Contractor must utilize the NOAA ABS My Freedom portal for submittal of documents to ABS.

• Deliverable items (other than drawings, etc.) must be new or like new and functional.

• Specific labor categories are defined with required experience and education (e.g., Supervisory Engineer/Project Manager, Principal Engineer, Senior Engineer, Engineer, Senior Designer, Designer, Drafter, Estimator, Technical Writer).

• Tasks will be authorized via Task Order Assignment Record and Abstract of Task Order.

• Contractor is responsible for reporting requirements including Task Order Estimates, Task Order Proposals, Monthly Progress Reports, Final Technical Reports, and Task Order Completion Certificates.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire intended for use by evaluators to assess a contractor's performance on a reference contract. It is attached to Solicitation 1305M226Q0061.

• Company Being Evaluated: Field to enter the name of the company being assessed.
• Reference Contract #: Field for the contract number the evaluation is based on.
• Brief Title/Description of the Work: Field to describe the work performed under the reference contract.
• Evaluator Information: Fields for the evaluator's name, email, phone number, and agency/company.
• Performance Assessment Areas: Sections to rate performance in:
  • Quality of Service
  • Schedule
  • Cost Control
  • Management
• Rating Scale: Adjectival ratings from Exceptional to Unsatisfactory with definitions for each.
• Comments: Space for evaluators to provide detailed comments for each assessment area and additional comments.
• Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be sent to Elizabeth.Eichelberger@noaa.gov by 3:00 PM Eastern, July 21, 2026.

This questionnaire is used to gather past performance information. Bidders should be aware that their performance on previous contracts, as evaluated using this form, will be a factor in the government's decision-making process for this solicitation. Understanding the criteria and rating scale can help bidders prepare to provide relevant information about their own past performance or anticipate how their performance might be evaluated.