Tower Sections for the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking to purchase tower sections for the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS. The contract will be awarded to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value to the government, considering price and non-price factors. The tower sections must meet specific requirements, including material, shape, fabrication, and connection between sections. The contractor must deliver the tower sections within 30 days of the contract award date. Key requirements include: • Material: 5086 Aluminum (AL) tube legs and solid 5086 AL round rod lattice cross-bracing • Basic Shape: Equilateral triangular column with Z lattice-work truss • Fabrication: Complete penetrating welds where lattice work connects to legs • Connection between sections: Easily joined with bolts for easy connection to bases and other tower sections with 3/8” hardware • Length: 12 foot • Width of sides: 14” outside-to-outside of pipe (13” center-to-center of legs) • Leg Pipe Size: 1” AL Pipe (1.315” OD) • Lattice Size: ½” Diam. solid AL rod • Step Size: No more than 18” between lattice horizontal bars • Compliance to standards: 1997 Uniform Building Code and ANSI/AWS D1.2-27 Structural Welding Code The contractor must also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.