Manchester Campus Construction

The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a requirement for construction services utilizing Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery, whereby the contractor will be brought onto the project during design phase to provide cost estimating and constructability feedback, and then a possible firm-fixed-price award for construction at a certain stage of design.

Solicitation Summary

The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a requirement for construction services utilizing Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery, whereby the contractor will be brought onto the project during design phase to provide cost estimating and constructability feedback, and then a possible firm-fixed-price award for construction at a certain stage of design.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Solicitation Number 1305M424R0071
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 02/04/2025
Award Date 09/2025 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $35,000,000
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement Building Construction Services
Duration 700 day(s) base
Contract Type Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • Washington, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/ac585700525b4796bdbc7deda5617cce/view

Background

The Contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and project oversight (i.e. management and field supervision) to execute approximately 21,000 GSF of new construction at NOAA’s Manchester Campus in Port Orchard, WA. This project will include a new lab, office, and fish hatchery space, built on the existing 22 acre campus, which must remain operational throughout construction.

A new, energy efficient facility that will include modem laboratory facilities for data collection and research that focuses on understanding the life cycle of marine species and the impacts of ecosystem stressors on anadromous and marine fish and invertebrates.

Requirements

The facility will include but is not limited to the following program areas and facilities:

  • Recirculating Aquatic System (fresh and saltwater)
  • WetLabs
  • DryLabs
  • Facility Storage
  • Gas Generation
  • Freezer Storage
  • Office Spaces
  • Electrical, Mechanical and Communication Spaces
  • Site work including utilities, sidewalks, parking, roadways, and landscaping
  • Hatcheries (specialized flow through aquatic systems for ocean acidification and toxicology research, and recirculation aquaculture systems)

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