SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division (FED) Facility Support Services Contract
Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
REQUIREMENTS-25-3330
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
561210
Product service code
Z1AZ
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Santa Cruz, CA
Contracting contact
rachel.stone@noaa.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 561210 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for market survey information that will be used for acquisition planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT A SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IN THE FUTURE. ANY PROPOSALS, QUOTES, OR BIDS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice, any follow up information requests, or Government use of the information provided. The Santa Cruz Laboratory (SCL) is a fisheries research facility of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries; Department of Commerce (DOC). The SCL site is approximately 1,000 feet from the coastal surf zone, which is considered a harsh environment for building structures and their systems due to salt air, wind, fog, humidity, and variable weather conditions that accelerate wear. The facility is a two-story, 56,000 square foot building which serves approximately 120 researchers and support staff. Their work consists of laboratory and experimental research designed to manage and conserve marine fisheries resources including marine, coastal, and estuarine habitats. Activities associated with this effort include conferences, meetings, chemical and biological experiments, aquarium “wet” studies, videotape studies, and computer-based modeling and statistical studies. SCL requires the following tasks: Task 1: Janitoiral Services (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)) Task 2: Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Services (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)) Task 3: Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services for Emergency Generators and Associated Electrical Systems (Firm Fixed Price except for 2.6 Emergency Response and Repair Services) Task 4: HVAC, Plumbing, and Mechanical Systems Preventive Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection Services (Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Except for 4.8 & 4.9 for repair and emergency repairs) Task 5 – Optional Task: Parking Lot Services: Asphalt Sealcoating, Crack Filling, and Striping (Option Year 1 Only) (Firm Fixed Price (FFP)) Task 6 – Optional Tasks (Option Year 1 Only): Storm Lift Station Restoration and Repairs Hydronic Baseboard Radiator Flushing Hose Bibb Flow Investigation and Repair Sanitary Sewer System Survey Task 7: Interior Office Repairs (Option Year 1 Only) A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is provided for informational purposes only. The applicable NAICS code is 561210. INFORMATION REQUESTED: NOAA may utilize the responses to this SSN to conduct additional market research. Information obtained from this SSN, and the subsequent communication with the vendors, if any, may be utilized to assist NOAA in developing a formal solicitation. Please include the following: Name and address of firm. Point of contact – address and phone number. Size of business and any SBA small business certifications (e.g. small, 8(a) program, small disadvantaged business, woman owned, etc.). Experiences that are applicable to the scope of work. Indicate whether your company is likely to provide a quote, should a solicitation arise from this market research. What additional information may by need to consider providing a quote. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Telephone responses are NOT solicited and will not be accepted. No solicitation exists at this time. This SSN is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract, nor will the Government provide reimbursement for the requested information. Please submit your response to Contracting Officer, Rachel Stone at rachel.stone@noaa.gov. Each response shall be no more than eight (8) PDF-pages (excluding the cover page).
Contact
Point of contact
Rachel Stone
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
rachel.stone@noaa.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.