40--Purchase of ½” non-heat treated mooring chain

Solicitation 1333MJ26Q0004 is a small business set-aside request for quotation issued by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the purchase of 4,000 feet of 1/2 inch non-heat treated mooring chain. The acquisition is managed by the OAR Field Delegates in Kansas City, Missouri, with the final product to be delivered FOB Destination to NOAA/PMEL in Seattle, Washington, by April 30, 2026. The chain must be supplied in continuous lengths of at least 100 meters or 400 feet, packaged in steel drums or metal barrels, and feature a hot-dipped galvanized finish per ASTM A-153. Marking is required at least every 7th link with the manufacturer's designation and the symbol c4N. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order based on the Low Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Evaluation factors include technical acceptability, past performance, compliance with the specification sheet, and price. Offerors must provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience from the past two years and a signed SF-18 and SF-30. Notably, Amendment 0001 provides a proof testing exemption for any offeror who has manufactured and delivered the exact chain specifications to NOAA/PMEL within the last 60 months. All quotes must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer, Weiming Tan, by February 25, 2026.