The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The NOAA needs a small business to provide IMS watertight sliding doors for its ships.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The NOAA needs IMS watertight sliding doors for its ships. These doors are critical for ensuring the watertight integrity of the ships while in port and underway on mission. The upgrade portion is to the control circuit cards, which are no longer supported.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The Government intends to acquire these parts under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The contract will be a sole-source contract with IMS, Inc.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Government will determine if the party can meet all of the requirements, including an OEM letter to ensure authorization from the OEM for the above parts.
- When and how do you bid?
If you are an authorized IMS dealer, you can submit a statement of capabilities to NOAA by emailing Alexander Cancela at alexander.cancela@noaa.gov by 5:00 PM EST on June 18, 2026.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Authorized IMS dealer
Heads up — easy to miss
- IMS is the sole authorized provider of service, technical assistance, and spare parts for IMS watertight sliding doors in the United States.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check if you are an authorized IMS dealer
- Email Alexander Cancela at alexander.cancela@noaa.gov to submit a statement of capabilities