Procure Anchor Chain and Detachable Links

The contract requires the procurement of new anchor chain and detachable links for the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson, with a firm-fixed-price structure under a total small business set-aside for NAICS code 332618. The deliverables consist of twenty-two shots of 36mm x 27.5m stud link anchor chain and twenty-six 36mm Kenter detachable links, all of which must be Grade 3, ABS Certified, and accompanied by certified documentation. The supplies are to be delivered FOB destination to the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson at the JAG Alaska Shipyard in Ketchikan, AK, with a mandatory delivery deadline of September 30, 2026. Offerors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM), submit their UEID and CAGE code, along with Page 1 of their SAM registration, and provide a statement affirming their agreement with all terms and conditions. Compliance with Buy American requirements is mandatory, and vendors must verify the country of origin for all products. In addition to technical specifications, offerors must submit at least three detailed past performance references from the past three years, each including full contact information, contract value, and a description of work performed, and complete and distribute the attached Past Performance Questionnaire to these references for direct submission to the Contracting Officer. The solicitation, issued on June 8, 2026, with responses due by June 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST, is administered by the OMAO Field Delegates based in Kansas City, MO. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to isaac.bright@noaa.gov in PDF or Microsoft Word format, and offerors are responsible for obtaining confirmation of receipt. Evaluation will be based on price and past performance, with performance rated on an adjectival scale ranging from Exceptional to Unsatisfactory based on responsiveness, quality, and customer service. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration, comply with whistleblower protections, avoid organizational conflicts of interest, and submit up-to-date liability insurance documentation if services are performed. Payment must be requested through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with invoices adhering to specified FAR clauses. Contractors and their employees must identify themselves by both individual and company name when communicating with NOAA personnel, and any representation regarding covered telecommunications equipment or excluded parties must be accurately disclosed in SAM. All terms, including deviations to standard FAR clauses effective January 2026, are binding