Office of Response & Restoration Environmental Database Management Support

This contract, issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Response & Restoration under solicitation number 1305M226Q0065, is a combined synopsis/solicitation for environmental database management support services, set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. The primary objective is to manage, standardize, integrate, and maintain regional environmental data systems, including the DIVER Database, with a focus on analytical chemistry, toxicity testing, and field measurement datasets. The work requires technical expertise in SQL, MySQL, Pentaho, Visual Basic, and relational database systems, along with adherence to NOAA Administrative Order 212-15 for data integrity, NOAA IT security protocols, and federal privacy standards including OMB M06-16 and handling of SBU and FOUO information. Personnel must be badge-equipped with photo, name, clearance level, and expiration date, and must sign a NOAA Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to access. All contract workers must complete mandatory training in NOAA IT Security, Safety, Records Management, and DHS Active Threats Awareness within three business days of contract start, submitting certificates to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contract spans a five-year period beginning July 1, 2026, with a base year and four option years extending through June 30, 2031, structured as a hybrid time-and-materials/firm-fixed-price arrangement with a ceiling value of $1 billion, though actual pricing details remain unpopulated in the provided documentation. Evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off method, prioritizing technical approach significantly over price, with the government conducting 100% inspection of all deliverables against an acceptable quality level of 95% accuracy and timeliness. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes via email to specified points of contact—Erik DeSantis and Heather Coleman—by the deadline of May 7, 2026, with Volume I limited to ten pages in 12-point Times New Roman and excluding pricing, while Volume II must include a properly completed pricing matrix template. All deliverables, including EDDs, database schema updates, and monthly reports, are government property, and contractors are prohibited from retaining or disseminating sensitive data. Security requirements are governed by FAR clauses 52.240-91 and 52.240-92, incorporating additional provisions for whistleblower rights, ethical conduct, labor standards