26-498 vessel services, repair, and updates

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is seeking a small‑business contractor to repower, modernize, and refurbish the 30‑foot research vessel R/V Potawaugh. The scope includes removal and installation of twin 300‑hp 4‑stroke Yamaha outboard engines (or equal), a complete marine electronics suite upgrade (radar, GPS, AIS, VHF, transducer, integrated NMEA network), hull cleaning, anti‑fouling repaint, and replacement of all anodes. Work must be performed at a qualified marine repair facility within 60 mi of Edgewater, MD and completed by 30 Dec 2026, including sea‑trials and demonstration. The contract is set‑aside for HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other small‑business categories and will be awarded on a Lowest‑Price‑Technically‑Acceptable (LPTA) basis. • Replace twin 300‑hp outboard engines (Yamaha or equivalent) with EFI fuel system and stainless 3‑blade propellers. • Install new Garmin (or equivalent) electronics: radar, GPS, AIS, VHF, transducer, integrated head‑unit via NMEA. • Provide engine controls, second helm station, digital gauges, wiring harnesses, key switches, steering cables, and control cables. • Perform hull cleaning, apply Interlux Micron CFC anti‑fouling paint (or approved alternative), and replace all anodes for brackish water. • Conduct sea‑trials and demonstrate full system functionality to NOAA staff. • Deliver all work within the 09/30/2026‑12/30/2026 performance period, at a marine facility ≤ 60 mi from Edgewater, MD.