Procure new slip ring for NOAA ship RAINIER's Aft

The contract solicitation seeks a new slip ring for the aft crane on NOAA’s ship RAINIER, with the goal of ensuring uninterrupted electrical and data transmission during crane operations. This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to bid, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 332999, indicating it falls under other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on May 15, 2026, with a response deadline of May 26, 2026, and is classified as a combined solicitation, meaning it integrates both acquisition and contractual procedures under a single notice. The issuing agency is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the U.S. Department of Commerce, with performance to occur at the ship’s operational location, though no specific place of performance is listed. The primary point of contact is Isaac Bright, reachable via phone at 541-283-5107 or email at ISAAC.BRIGHT@NOAA.GOV, and the contracting office is based in Kansas City, Missouri, with a zip code of 64106. Interested vendors must access the full solicitation through the SAM.gov portal to submit proposals before the stated deadline.