Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-06786
Approval of Service Providers for Northeast Multispecies Fishery Monitoring, Fishing Year 2026
Buyer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Posted
April 08, 2026
Identifier
2026-06786
NAICS
541690
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has approved nine companies to provide at-sea catch monitoring (ASM) and electronic catch monitoring (EM) services for the Northeast multispecies fishery sectors for fishing year 2026. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Sustainable Fisheries - Approved Service Providers (Vendors): - A.I.S., Inc. - Archipelago Marine Research, Ltd. - East West Technical Services, LLC - Fathom Resources, LLC - Flywire Cameras - New England Marine Monitoring - Saltwater, Inc. - Satlink US, LLC - Teem Fish Monitoring, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - At-sea catch monitoring (ASM) services - Electronic catch monitoring (EM) services - No specific part numbers or quantities; approval is for service providers meeting regulatory standards - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Providers must comply with federal performance standards for monitoring - Coverage levels, insurance, and annual documentation updates are required - Only approved providers may be contracted for sector monitoring during the specified period - Period of Performance: - Approval effective for fishing year 2026 (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027) - Key Locations: - NOAA and NMFS federal offices serve as the main government facilities for this procurement
Description
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has approved nine companies to provide at-sea catch monitoring (ASM) and/or electronic catch monitoring (EM) services for the Northeast multispecies fishery sectors for fishing year 2026. These service providers meet performance standards required by regulations and are authorized for contract use from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The notice includes details on the approved companies and the regulatory framework governing their approval and performance.