NOAA seeks a Design-Build (DB) contractor for the urgent repair and renovation of the Gulf Marine Service Facility (GMSF) in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The primary goal is to accommodate NOAA's research vessels securely during hurricanes, improve operational safety, and enhance facility reliability. The project focuses on repairing the wharf and seawall, which have sustained hurricane damage, causing sinkholes. Key objectives include restoring seawall integrity, renovating wharf sections for hurricane mooring, potentially adding in-water mooring structures, implementing corrosion protection, and upgrading electrical infrastructure. A significant challenge involves addressing a failing mooring bollard on a city-maintained seawall, requiring innovative solutions and coordination with the City of Pascagoula. The project, using a collaborative DB approach, is projected for award in Q4 FY2027 with a 24-month performance period, allowing for phased execution. Stakeholders include NMFS, OMAO, OCAO FEO, and AGO CSAD.
NOAA is conducting market research for a Design-Build (DB) project to repair and renovate the Gulf Marine Service Facility (GMSF) and wharf in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This is a sources sought announcement for planning purposes only, seeking interested firms for a project estimated between $11 million and $13.5 million. The primary objective is to repair and renovate the wharf to accommodate NOAA's research vessels during hurricane conditions and improve operational efficiency and safety. The scope includes planning, design, engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning, and turnover of the repaired facility, focusing on restoring the seawall, mooring structures, and utilities, and upgrading structural and electrical infrastructure. NOAA is particularly interested in innovative solutions for a failing mooring bollard at the south end of the GMSF. The project is anticipated to be awarded in Q4 FY2027 with a 24-month performance period. Interested DB teams, including small businesses, are invited to submit capabilities statements by January 12, 2026, detailing similar project experience, bonding capacity, and business size. A Q&A session is scheduled for January 7, 2026.
NOAA is seeking Design-Build (DB) teams for the repair and renovation of the Gulf Marine Service Facility (GMSF) and wharf in Pascagoula, Mississippi, with an estimated project value of $11 million to $13.5 million. This is a sources sought announcement for market research, not a solicitation for proposals. The project's main objective is to repair and upgrade the wharf to accommodate NOAA's research vessels safely during hurricane conditions and improve operational efficiency. Key elements include restoring the seawall and mooring structures, enhancing corrosion protection, upgrading utilities, and assessing operational areas. A unique challenge involves addressing a failing mooring bollard on a city-maintained seawall, for which innovative solutions are sought. The project will utilize a collaborative DB methodology, with an anticipated award in Q4 FY2027 and a 24-month performance period. Interested firms, including small businesses, are invited to submit capabilities statements by January 12, 2026, detailing their experience and bonding capacity. A Q&A session is scheduled for January 7, 2026.