Procurement of Replacement Shore Power Cables

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is seeking qualified small businesses to procure replacement shore power cables for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada, with the solicitation issued under number 1333MK26Q0095 and posted on July 16, 2026. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, specifically targeting small businesses classified under NAICS code 332618, which covers other fabricated metal product manufacturing. The response deadline for submissions is July 31, 2026, at 11:00 PM Eastern Time, and the contract will be awarded as a combined solicitation, meaning it may be used to issue both a contract and a purchase order. All work must be performed to meet NOAA’s technical and operational specifications for safe and reliable shore power connectivity for the vessel. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Isaac Bright, reachable at 541-283-5107 or isaac.bright@noaa.gov, located in Newport, Oregon, where the vessel is based and where the cables will be installed. The contracting office is situated in Kansas City, Missouri, with a postal code of 64106, and the place of performance is not explicitly detailed beyond the vessel’s operational location. Interested vendors must ensure full compliance with all technical, safety, and delivery requirements outlined in the solicitation and should access the full opportunity details through the provided SAM.gov link. Only small businesses certified as eligible under the Small Business Administration’s programs may submit bids for this set-aside opportunity.