SAM #1305M326Q0211

NOAA Fisheries Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Photo Identification Study Support Services

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office is seeking professional scientific services to support the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Photo Identification Study. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), Alaska Region (AKR), Protected Resources Division (PRD) - Contracting office: WAD-NMFS-Boulder - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the procurement is for scientific services, not products. - Products/Services Requested: - Professional scientific services to conduct a non-invasive photo-identification study of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale population - At least 14 boat- and shore-based surveys during the 2026 field season - Integration of new and historical photographs into the existing Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Photo-ID Project catalog - Data analysis and production of peer-reviewed reports on population demography, habitat use, survival, reproduction, and human interactions - Implementation of stranding communication protocols - Quarterly progress reports and final scientific reports - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Set aside for woman-owned small business concerns (WOSB) - Firm-fixed-price contract structure - Multi-year contract with three 24-month option periods - Work supports conservation and recovery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act - Field season/data collection in the first 12 months of each period, followed by 12 months of data analysis and reporting

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1305M326Q0211 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Photo Identification Study Support Services for the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office. This acquisition is set-aside for woman-owned small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

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