NOAA – National Marine Fisheries Service – AFSC – Auke Bay Laboratory – U/V Waste Seawater Treatment System upgrade

This is a Sources Sought Notice in preparation for an upcoming procurement, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) is conducting market research to determine potential sources for upgrading a waste seawater treatment system that currently uses an Ozone treatment system prior to discharging of the seawater back into the environment. The Ozone treatment system is at the end of its service life and needs to be replaced with U/V disinfection units which the agency already possesses. Also needing replaced is the current cartridge filter system, which will be replaced with a sand filter (STA-RITE MODEL T-300BO-2 or equivalent). The agency would need the vendor supply the sand filtration unit along with various PVC piping, ball & check valves, gaskets, PVC primer/cement, and miscellaneous fittings. New flow meters will also be installed with the U/V disinfection units and the agency will provide the new flow meters.

As a part of the project – the Ozone treatment portions of the system will need to be dismantled (demolished). The government will dispose of the old materials and debris. Permit number AK0053236 has been issued by ADEC for the project and it is included with this package. The permit includes blueprints of the systems and outlines the scope of work.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning contractors. The small-business size standard for this NAICS code is $19.0m in average annual receipts or less.

• A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is provided for informational purposes only.
Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following:

General Information: Provide the company name and address, Unique Entity Identifier, Cage Code, type of business under NAICS code 238220 (e.g. Small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women owned small business; or other than small business) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM), and company point of contact including name, phone number, and e-mail address.

Capabilities: Demonstrate how your firm has the capabilities to meet all requirements in the statement of need.

Documentation Comments: In order to facilitate the exchange of information with industry, provide any comments, questions, or suggestions that pertain to the statement of need included with this notice. Identify any areas that appear ambiguous or otherwise unclear.

Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic response to this Sources Sought Notice to Jason Jenks, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at: [email protected] no later than 05:00 p.m. Eastern on Jul 08, 2025. Capability Statements and Documentation Comments must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not receive a response.

This is not a request for technical or price quotations. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or reimburse for costs incurred by interested parties providing the information requested herein.

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA Fisheries
Alaska Fisheries Science Center/Auke Bay Laboratories

UV Upgrade Installation

PURPOSE: This project will replace the ozone system with 3 UV disinfection units. The project also replaces cartridge filters with a sand filter in the WWTP building. The project must be completed per the plans submitted to ADEC.

SCOPE OR MISSION: The contractor shall provide all equipment, personnel, tools, materials, supervision and other items and incidental services necessary, except for the UV disinfection units and flow meters, to complete the project per the approved ADEC plans. The government will supply the UV disinfection units and flow meters.

BACKGROUND: Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) operates its own waste water treatment plant (WWTP) under Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) wastewater permit number AK0053236. The facility utilizes seawater for various purposes. The waste seawater is treated with ozone before discharging. The ozone treatment system is outdated and at the end of its service life.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

● All work shall be in conformance with applicable laws, regulation and codes, including but not limited to the State of Alaska 18 AAC 72 and NSF standard No. 40.

● The project shall follow the engineering plans without substantial deviations.

● UV units and flow meters are provided by the government.

● The contractor shall furnish all other parts necessary to complete the project.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Complete all work in accordance with applicable state laws, regulations, and code, as well as issued DEC permit.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE: The period of performance for project completion is within three months of the date of award.

DELIVERY LOCATION: Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute, 17109 Point Lena Loop Rd Juneau, AK 99801