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

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce is seeking qualified small businesses to provide Architect-Engineer support under an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum total value of $9.99 million, structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541330. This procurement, solicited under number 1305M226Q0061, requires firms to submit a completed SF-330 form by July 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; price proposals are explicitly prohibited at this stage. The contract will deliver naval architectural and marine engineering services including ship and small craft design, stability analyses, structural engineering, and fleet support studies, with technical deliverables required in AutoCAD 2019 or later (.DWG format) and reports in Microsoft Word 2019 or later. Work will be performed primarily at the contractor’s facility but may extend to NOAA vessels, Marine Operations Center offices, U.S. ports, at sea, and globally. Contractors must function as independent entities, not as government agents, and adhere strictly to standards such as CFR Title 46 and ABS Rules for Marine Vessels, utilizing Cargo Max software for trim and stability studies. Each contractor must demonstrate specialized experience and professional qualifications of equal importance, with past performance and capacity as secondary but critical evaluation factors. Past performance will be assessed using projects listed in Section F of the SF-330, evaluated on cost control, quality of work, and schedule compliance using ratings of Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, or Marginal. Capacity evaluations require firms to prove their ability to manage multiple dispersed projects while meeting the 50% labor cost requirement for prime contractor employees under FAR 52.219-14. Key personnel must include a registered professional engineer as either Program Manager or Senior Technical Manager, alongside designated Supervisory Engineers to serve as primary government liaisons. All submissions must include the Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and SAM registration matching the SF-330 information; joint ventures must be SAM-registered and include their agreements in Section H. Deliverables, including monthly progress reports and feasibility studies, must follow prescribed formats in Attachments 4 and 5, and a documented quality control system is mandatory, with inspections conducted by the contractor and subject to government review. Payment requires submission of a