The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration needs a small business to supply replacement parts for the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System.
Key Details
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration needs a small business to supply replacement parts for the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System. The system consists of multiple buoys deployed in the Chesapeake Bay, which are prone to failure due to the harsh environment. The goal is to maintain a reasonable stock of high-failure components to minimize system downtime and ensure consistent data records.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a period of performance of 30 days after the award date.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Government will consider capabilities statements that demonstrate the capability to meet the requirement, including technical data and cost information.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit a capabilities statement by email to Madison Vogeler at madison.vogeler@noaa.gov or Aakanksha Bhargava at aakanksha.bhargava@noaa.gov by July 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with marine electronics and buoy systems
- Has done work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration before
Heads up — easy to miss
- Capabilities statements must be submitted by email only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment, and must be less than 20 MB in total.
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 your experience with marine electronics and buoy systems
- Email the POCs to confirm receipt of your capabilities statement