NOAA: 2.54m Buoy Frame & Bridles for the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of "All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing" under NAICS Code 332999. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price requirement to the responsive, responsible quoter(s) providing the best value, considering both price and non-price factors. The award will be based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding acceptability standards for non-cost factors. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns.

• Purchase of four (4) 2.54-meter Buoy Frame and Bridle units, as per attached drawings, specifications, and procedures.

• Shipping to NDBC (National Data Buoy Center) must be included in the cost.

• Offerors must provide a statement verifying their business is a Small Business entity under NAICS Code 332999.

• The government reserves the right to waive the first article requirement if the awarded contractor has successfully completed an NDBC frame and bridle project in the past.

• Contract type: Firm-fixed price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but implied by the need for delivery and first article testing.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to nikki.smith@noaa.gov.

• All questions must be submitted in writing to nikki.smith@noaa.gov no later than five (5) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation.

• Evaluation will be based on the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

• Evaluation factors include: Specifications, Past Performance (requiring at least two but no more than three contacts), and Price.

• Offerors must ensure their initial quote constitutes their best offer, as the government reserves the right to make an award without discussions.

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

• Offerors must have active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission, during performance, and through final payment.

1. Page 1 (complete blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c)
2. Page 3 (quote/prices, including shipping and handling fees)
3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
4. Statement of SAM registration status
5. Statement regarding Organizational Conflict of Interest (CAR Clause 1352.209-74(c))
6. Response to evaluation factors (including at least two Past Performance references)
7. Email address and telephone number
8. Manufacturing location of supply
9. Verification of Small Business status under NAICS 332999
10. Approximate Lead time of Delivery

Contractors failing to respond to items 1-10 may be considered non-compliant.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a standard specification for the fabrication of the 2.54 M Foam Buoy framework and bridle structure. It outlines the requirements for contractors to provide labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and services to fabricate and deliver specified piece parts to the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC).

• Fabrication and assembly of the 2.54M Buoy Frameworks Assembly (Quantity: 4) and 2.54M Buoy Bridle with Bridle Padeye (Quantity: 4).

• All aluminum welding must conform to AWS D1.2.

• All stainless steel welding must conform to AWS D1.6.

• Contractor shall submit welding procedures and welder qualifications conforming to AWS D1.2 prior to fabrication.

• Contractor shall provide vendor-supplied material certifications for all aluminum materials.

• A hull pressure test in accordance with NDBC-8090 is required. The government must be notified at least two weeks prior to this test.

• A first article of the mast must be produced and delivered for inspection before fabrication of the remainder.

• The document references "the issued contract with any amendments or modifications" as having the highest order of precedence.

• Not explicitly detailed in this specification document, but it references drawings and other documents that would contain detailed requirements.

• Not specified in this document.

• The document lists numerous applicable government and industry documents, including drawings, test procedures (NDBC-8090), and welding codes (AWS D1.2, AWS D1.6).

• Deliverables are to be shipped to the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS.