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PROVIDE TWO TUGS AND ONE PILOT NOAA SHIP PISCES

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotes for a firm fixed price contract to provide tug and pilot services for the NOAA Ship Pisces at the Marine Operation Center-Atlantic (MOC-A) in Norfolk, Virginia. Due to intermittent motor issues, the vessel requires the assistance of two tugs, each with at least 600hp, or one larger 1200hp tug, along with one tug pilot to ensure safe docking and undocking for up to three evolutions. The base period of performance is scheduled from October 21, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with a potential option to extend services for up to six months. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 488330. Award will be based on the best value to the government, evaluating both price and the offeror's experience and past performance. Interested vendors must be registered in the SAM database and provide an itemized cost breakdown, proof of active SAM registration, current liability insurance, and at least three references for similar vessel towing work performed within the last three years. All quotes must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer by October 19, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. ET.

General Info

NOAA seeks small business quotes for tug and pilot services in Norfolk, Virginia.

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to Shipping

Place of Performance

MO

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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NOAA Ship Pisces Emergency Towing Booklet

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NOAA Ship Pisces (R-226) Pilot Card

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Solicitation 1333MK27Q0003 - Vessel Towing Services

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Statement of Need - Tug Services for NOAA Ship Pisces

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WH-1313 Employee Rights on Government Contracts Poster

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
Contacts1 person available
OfficeKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
Office AddressKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA
Contacts
Alexander Cancela

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THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333MK27Q0003 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-007.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP PISCES REQUIRES TWO TUGS AND A ONE PILOT SERVICES FOR UPTO THREE EVOLUTIONS AT THE OMAO, MARINE OPERATION CENTER- ATLANTIC (MOC-A) NORFOLK, VA 23510.


PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: THREE EVOLUTIONS BETWEEN:
10/21/2026- 12/31/2026


PLACE OF DOCKING:
NOAA, OMAO, MOC-A
439 WEST YORK STREET
NORFOLK, VA 23510

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

0001 PROVIDE TWO TUG AND A PILOT SERVICE TO THE NOAA SHIP PISCES FOR UPTO THREE EVOLUTIONS AT MOC-A NORFOLK, VA PER ATTACHED SOW.

***VENDOR SHALL ITEMIZED QUOTE BREAK-DOWN. ***
(UPTO THREE EVOLUTIONS)
1. TWO TUGS
2. ONE PILOTAGE

THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES BEING REQUESTED PER CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, AND PRICE.

THIS ACQUISITION IS AVAILABLE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER NAICS CODE 488330, NAVIGATIONAL SERVICES TO SHIPPING, WITH SIZE STANDARDS OF $47 MIL. THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.

PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK27Q0003 AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THE OFFER:

1. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAIL, UNIQUE ENTITY ID, CAGE #, AND TAX ID.

2. PROVIDE PAGE ONE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION; ENSURE IT IS AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT.

3. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLAINED HOW EACH SERVICE IS BEING QUOTED.

4. INCLUDE A STATEMENT SPECIFYING TO THE EXTENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH ALL OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ.QUOTES THAT REJECTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RFQ MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.

6. PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST THREE REFERENCES FOR JOBS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN IN SCOPE SPECIFICALLY IN "VESSEL TOWING".

7. PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR UPTO DATE LIABILITY INSURANCE.

VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS AND A DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND PRICE.

**THIS A QUICK TURN AROUND SOLICITATION**
ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 19, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NONRECEIPT OF EMAIL. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV NO LATER THAN BY OCTOBER 16, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE SAM.GOV VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN SAM.GOV WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTP:// WWW.SAM.GOV/.

FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISION PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STANDARD FORM 1449 1333MK27Q0003.

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