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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) needs a small business to deliver potable water to its Weather Forecast Office in Gray, Maine.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to purchase potable water and deliver it to the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Gray, Maine. The water must meet the State of Maine standards for safe drinking water, and deliveries will fill a 10,000-gallon underground water tank.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The firm-fixed-price contract will feature a one (1) year base period with four (4) subsequent one-year option periods. Deliveries are on an as-needed basis, estimated at approximately every 100 days.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? Submit a capability statement (not exceeding 3 pages) via email to Sara Brunstetter (sara.brunstetter@noaa.gov) and Casey Morrison (casey.morrison@noaa.gov) no later than July 17, 2026 by 3:00 PM EDT.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar water delivery services you've done before.
- Email the contracting officers to RSVP for the site visit (if any).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certifications (if any).
Primary point of contact
Name
SARA BRUNSTETTER,
Email
sara.brunstetter@noaa.gov