Opportunity
SAM #1305M226Q0241
NOAA Shipping and Logistics Services for American Samoa Scientific Shipments
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
September 04, 2026
Identifier
1305M226Q0241
NAICS
488510, 488999
NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa is seeking a contractor to provide shipping and logistics services for scientific supplies, equipment, and water samples from American Samoa to Hawaii and the Continental United States. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa - Tauese Sunia Ocean Center - Services Requested: - Door-to-door shipping, customs, and delivery services - Coordination and logistics for up to 8 water sample packages annually (approx. 28 kg each) to the University of Hawaii - Shipping of up to 5 scientific equipment packages annually (various sizes and weights) to NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle - All necessary personnel and equipment to support shipping operations - Products/Part Numbers: - No specific OEMs or products; focus is on shipping services - Service line items include coordination and shipping services (part numbers: 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001) - Unique Requirements: - Door-to-door service including customs clearance - Shipments must meet packaging and shipping requirements for scientific samples and equipment - Small business set-aside under NAICS 488999 - Annual shipments with option years for continued service - No OEMs or product manufacturers are specified; the procurement is for logistics and transportation services. - Estimated contract value is likely in the low to mid five-figure range annually, depending on shipping volume and complexity.
Description
Pago Pago, American Samoa, shipping services for supplies, equipment, and water samples from American Samoa to Hawai’i and the Continental U.S.A.