Opportunity
SAM #1305M326Q0257
NOAA Vessel Charter and ROV Services for Deep Sea Coral Survey
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
Posted
June 29, 2026
Respond By
July 13, 2026
Identifier
1305M326Q0257
NAICS
483114, 488390, 532411
NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is seeking a contractor to provide vessel charter services for a Deep Sea Coral ROV survey in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Western Acquisition Division - Scope of Work: - Charter of a commercial vessel with qualified crew - Integrated Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) system capable of 6,000m depth operations - Qualified ROV personnel and all required equipment - Transportation, logistics, survey operations, and data collection services - Scientific accommodations and dynamic positioning capability required - Delivery of collected data and all contract deliverables - Period of Performance: - Base survey: 14 days - Option for up to 6 additional survey days - Fuel costs reimbursable up to $155,000 - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to small businesses - All technical and performance requirements are detailed in the Statement of Work - No product part numbers or specific equipment brands are specified
Description
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), seeks a contractor to provide a commercial vessel, crew, and associated services to support a Deep Sea Coral Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.