SAM #1305M326Q0088

NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center is seeking up to two commercial fishing vessels to support the annual West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey from 2026 to 2030. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northwest Fisheries Science Center - Fisheries Resource Analysis & Monitoring Division (FRAM) - Requested Services: - Charter of up to two commercial fishing vessels, each for approximately 47 fishing days per year - Additional days for break, mobilization/de-mobilization, weather, and transit - Reimbursable expenses for mooring, ice, travel, and vessel haul-out (with specified not-to-exceed amounts) - Products/Services Details: - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or equipment brands required - Vessels must meet detailed specifications for trawling operations, crew qualifications, and safety - Notable Requirements: - 100% small business set-aside (SBA-eligible entities only) - Contracts are firm fixed price with a base year and four one-year option periods - Survey operations occur annually from mid-August through the third week of October - Place of performance includes the U.S. West Coast, with specific reference to Newport, Oregon and Southern California - No OEMs or named vendors are specified in the solicitation.

NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center has a requirement to contract up to two commercial fishing vessels to conduct the 2026-2030 annual West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey (Mid-August through the third week of October).