Project Information

Bid Title

URGENT AND COMPELLING JUSTIFICATION, SINGLE SOURCE, FOR EMERGENCY SEAWATER CHILLER REPAIRS

Issuing Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Washington

Published Date

Jul 10, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 17, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

FD-2026-501

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URGENT AND COMPELLING JUSTIFICATION, SINGLE SOURCE, FOR EMERGENCY SEAWATER CHILLER REPAIRS

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

FD-2026-501

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 10, 2026 04:04 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 17, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 18, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: J041 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
• Place of Performance:
  WA 98366
  USA

Description

This is not a request for quotes and no responses are required. This is a special notice for public awareness that NOAA Fisheries is issuing an emergency order for the immediate repair of a malfunctioning 80-ton York brand chiller at the Manchester Research Station. Necessary repairs include replacing three faulty compressors, recovering and recharging refrigerant, and ensuring proper chiller operation after restarting the unit.

The service listed on 143041-26-0168 (26-501) is urgent and competition requirements are precluded for reasons indicated below. If the service is not received by the Required Delivery Date (7/20/26), specific damages to NOAA will result.

The NWFSC Manchester Research Station requires this work to provide a continuous supply of chilled seawater that supports the thousands of marine fish housed at the Research Station, including sablefish broodstock. Early life stages of sablefish require water temperatures of 5 degrees C or less in order to survive, grow, and mature normally. Fish will die at elevated temperatures (>15 degrees C) or during abrupt and dramatic temperature fluctuations. The recent chiller malfunction has resulted in a 50% reduction of chilling capacity. Operation at 50% capacity will not be adequate to chill seawater to the necessary temperatures during high summer temperatures.

Any loss of sablefish broodstock will be devastating to on-going aquaculture research activities that depend on these fish producing viable gametes. Sablefish take several years to reach maturity, and loss of fish could affect the aquaculture research program for many years. The sablefish program at Manchester currently supports 6 FTEs, two contract staff, productive CRADA collaborations with the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe and aquaculture industry, and a host of collaborative projects within and outside of NOAA. The total monetary value of the sablefish currently at the Station exceeds several million dollars, considering the investments of labor, supplies, feed and other costs. The Station is providing real-time information to the aquaculture industry to support a sustainable seafood supply.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• NMFS FIELD DELEGATES 601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746
• KANSAS CITY , MO 64106
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Suzanne Johnston
• Suzanne.Johnston@noaa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 10, 2026 04:04 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC JMaintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment

• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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