Emergency Response Tents
ID: REQUIREMENTS-25-0673Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAANORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/b948e185640d414882584cd6804902e1/view
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    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking vendors to provide emergency response tent rental services for the National Marine Fisheries Service's Office of Protected Resources. The procurement requires the delivery, setup, and breakdown of two large tents measuring 100 ft x 50 ft, which must be waterproof, capable of withstanding winds up to 25 mph, and able to maintain temperature control, with a rapid response time of 48 hours. This service is crucial for supporting emergency response events involving sea turtles along the Gulf Coast states of Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, with potential service contracts lasting from December 2024 through November 2028. Interested vendors must submit their company details and product specifications by December 1, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Alexyss Lewis at Alexyss.Lewis@noaa.gov.

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    Alexyss Lewis
    Alexyss.Lewis@noaa.gov
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    RFI- Tents.docx
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking vendors for tent rental services to support the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR) for emergency response events involving sea turtles. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather information on vendors' capabilities for providing, setting up, and breaking down two large 100 ft x 50 ft tents in Gulf Coast states (Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas) with a rapid response time of 48 hours. Tents must include waterproof features, withstand winds up to 25 mph, and maintain temperature control. The service contracts may last from December 2024 through November 2028, with events potentially extending from 7 to 30 days. Interested parties must submit company details and product specifications by December 1, 2024. The document clarifies that responses are for planning purposes and does not guarantee a future solicitation for quotes. It emphasizes that all associated costs for participation are the responsibility of the interested vendors.
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