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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is soliciting quotes for mooring lines to support the operational readiness of the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette and the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, under solicitation 1333MK26Q0103. This is a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 314994 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract requires firm fixed-price quotations for six 1-5/8" x 200' Amsteel Blue mooring lines with 6-foot covered COR-GARD eyes for the Oscar Elton Sette, along with twelve 10-foot DC Moor Gard sections to be installed on each line, all with a minimum break strength of 255,000 lbs. For the Nancy Foster, four 1-1/8" x 125' and four 1-1/8" x 175' Hyper 12 mooring lines with 5-foot eyes and River Guard chafe gear are needed, each with a minimum break strength of 133,000 lbs. All products must be new, meet Buy American requirements, and include manufacturer documentation, authorized distributor letters, technical specifications, and proof of compliance with performance standards such as abrasion, UV, and chemical resistance. Delivery is FOB destination to Honolulu, HI and Charleston, SC respectively. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM EDT on August 7, 2026, to Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov with the requisition number in the subject line, and must include a current SAM.gov registration with Page 1 of the registration, two similar job references from the past three years, liability insurance documentation, and complete technical and pricing data. Offerors must verify that their products are manufactured in the United States and provide detailed data sheets, descriptive literature, and OEM authorization to demonstrate compliance. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical acceptability and price, awarding to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer without negotiations. Failure to comply with any submission requirement will render the quote non-responsive and subject to rejection. No oral inquiries will be accepted; all questions must be submitted in writing at least two days prior to the deadline and will be addressed publicly via amendment. The government will not assume responsibility for non-receipt of quotations, and contractors must obtain written confirmation of delivery. Any award is contingent on funding approval, and delays may necessitate revised