Combined Synopsis/Solicitation The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service/Alaska Fisheries Science Center requires a combination seawater filter and U/V sterilization system for the fisheries lab at Auke Bay Laboratory. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number 1333MF26Q0009 is issued as a firm fixed price, commercial, request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-RFO. (iv) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the small business size standard is 1,000 Employees. This solicitation is restricted to Small Businesses under FAR Part 19 only. Any business submitting a quote for this requirement must be certified and active in SAM.gov as a small business concern with the necessary registrations. Submissions from businesses not certified as a small business will not be considered. Vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission. (v) Line items are as follows: CLIN 1: Seawater Filter and U/V Sterilization system; specifications listed in the Statement of Need CLIN 2: Freight transport to ABL in Juneau, Alaska (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The vendor is to provide the items in CLIN 1 per the attached statement of need. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. Delivery is required no later than Apr 30, 2026, to: NOAA Fisheries – TSMRI 17109 Pt Lena Loop Rd Juneau, AK 99801 (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition without addenda. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria per in paragraph (a) of that provision is below: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Demonstrated Understanding of the Statement of Need (Technical) Price Past Performance Technical and past performance, when combined, are of more importance than price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) (x-xiii) See listed Terms and Conditions for Solicitation (xvi) Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable. (xvii) Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to
[email protected] no later than 1600 hrs EDT, Feb 27, 2026. (xviii) Contact Jason Jenks at
[email protected] for information regarding this solicitation. The Buy American Act (FAR 52.225-1) applies to this solicitation. Supplies considered for this solicitation must be manufactured in the United States and its territories. Vendors must demonstrate the country of origin for their products with their submission.