Opportunity
SAM #1305M326Q0088
NOAA Awards Charter Vessel Contract for West Coast Groundfish Survey
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Posted
April 30, 2026
Identifier
1305M326Q0088
NAICS
483114
NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center has awarded a contract for charter vessel services to support critical fisheries research: - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) - Vendor Awarded: - CHANTAL C, INC. - Products/Services Requested: - Charter vessel services for the Second Pass of the annual West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey - No specific equipment, OEMs, or part numbers required; this is a service-based procurement - Multi-year contract covering 2026 to 2030 - Survey operations required annually from mid-August through the third week of October - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vessel must be available for the specified survey period each year - Supports ongoing fisheries research and data collection along the West Coast - Award Value: - $486,480 total contract value - Place of Performance: - NOAA Western Acquisition Division, Seattle, WA
Description
Charter vessel to conduct the Second Pass of the 2026-2030 annual West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey (mid-August through the third week of October) for NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC). OR-FY26-01539 was approved on 3/10/26 by the Department of Commerce Secretary.