NOAA: 3m VE Foam Buoy Hulls

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking to award a firm fixed price contract for the supply of 3-meter VE Foam Buoy Hulls to support the National Data Buoy Center located at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 326199, indicating the procurement is focused on manufacturers of plastics materials and resins. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder who provides the best value in accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2). The solicitation was posted on April 1, 2026, with responses due by April 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM. All interested contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award, as no contracts can be granted to unregistered entities. Registration in SAM provides contractors with a unique entity identifier (UEI), a requirement for doing business with the federal government. The contracting office managing this requirement is located in Norfolk, Virginia, under the Department of Commerce’s Eastern Acquisition Division. The designated point of contact for this solicitation is Nikki Smith, reachable via email or phone, and further details and access to the opportunity are available through the SAM workspace link provided by NOAA. The performance location for the contract is the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.