SAM #140F0S26Q0024

Oceangoing Vessel Charter for Fieldwork at Nihoa Island (Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument)

This opportunity involves the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, seeking a commercial vessel charter for fieldwork at Nihoa Island: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument - Services Requested: - Charter of an oceangoing vessel for a single trip from Oahu, HI to Nihoa Island - Transport up to 12 passengers and their gear - Support field camp operations for 1 to 16 days - Provide room and board for all passengers - Facilitate landing and extraction of personnel and equipment - Vessel must have open-ocean capability and an experienced crew for surf landings - Must include two operational small boats (one being a soft-hulled Zodiac) - Compliance with biosecurity and environmental regulations, including invasive species inspections and waste management - May occasionally transport wildlife and wildlife resources with proper permits - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The contract is for a single, fixed-price trip - Period of performance is specified for a defined window - Delivery and performance locations are Oahu, HI and Nihoa Island, with the contracting office in Falls Church, VA

Description

HI-PMNM-SMALL VESSEL CHARTER-AprilThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services for oceangoing vessel charter capable of extended ocean travel to support fieldwork in Papah¿naumoku¿kea Marine National Monument (Nihoa).The vessel will be responsible for the following for its charter:- transport of up to 12 passengers from Oahu, HI to Nihoa Island.- land personnel and gear on Nihoa Island for field camp that can last from 1 to 16 days;- extract personnel and gear from the island; and transport back to Oahu, HI.- provide room and board to all passengers through the extent of the charterwith appropriate permits and inspections, wildlife and wildlife resources may also be occasionally transported on the ship.Schedule/Period of Performance: This contract will be one trip to Nihoa from 4/25/26 ¿ 5/5/26.See attached packet for submission items.Submit packet to Robert_Sung@ios.doi.gov with "140F0S26Q0024" in the subject line

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