96--Purchase of Scrap Railroad Wheels

This document is Federal Standard Form 30 (SF-30), representing Amendment 0001 for Solicitation 1333MJ26Q0027, issued by the OAR Field Delegates in Kansas City, Missouri. The amendment was issued on July 10, 2026. The primary purpose of this form is to modify or amend the specified solicitation. It outlines the mandatory procedures for offerors to acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the designated closing hour and date. To avoid potential rejection of their proposals, offerors must acknowledge the amendment by either completing and returning the form, acknowledging receipt on each submitted copy of the offer, or sending a separate communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. If necessary, offerors are also permitted to modify previously submitted bids by letter or electronic communication prior to the solicitation's opening.

This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 1333MJ26Q0027) is issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the procurement of scrap railroad wheels. Set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 336510, the government intends to award a single, low-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) firm-fixed-price purchase order. The acquisition includes two line items: CLIN 0001 for 28 Type C scrap railroad wheels and CLIN 0002 for 39 Type B scrap railroad wheels. All wheels must have the axles pressed out in accordance with the Statement of Need and comply with Buy American-Supplies requirements. Deliveries are FOB Destination, scheduled for completion by August 24, 2026, to the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) in Seattle, Washington. To be considered for award, quotes must be submitted electronically to Weiming.tan@noaa.gov no later than 5:00 PM EDT on July 17, 2026. Submissions must include a signed Standard Form 18, the quoter's UEID/CAGE code, a technical capability statement, relevant past experience from the last two years, a product specification sheet, and final pricing. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 14, 2026.

This Statement of Need outlines a federal procurement request by the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) for used or scrap railroad wheels. These wheels serve as essential anchors for PMEL's oceanographic research moorings, including Surface Water and Ocean Topography, Eco-FOCI, and Noise Reference programs. The procurement specifies two distinct types of scrap railroad wheels, both requiring the axles to be pressed out and featuring a minimum hole diameter of 8-1/4 inches: * **Type B:** 39 wheels, each weighing 840 pounds (±30 pounds). * **Type C:** 28 wheels, each weighing 710 pounds (±30 pounds). All items must be delivered on an FOB Destination basis to Seattle, Washington, by August 24, 2026.