# SAM #1305M326C0029NOISS_REDACTED

Sole Source Contract for Environmental Monitoring Services on Fishing Vessels

**Buyer:** DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Identifier:** 1305M326C0029NOISS_REDACTED
**NAICS:** 813312, 541690

NOAA's Western Acquisition Division intends to award a sole source contract to the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation (GOMLF) for environmental monitoring services on lobster traps and large trawlers.
- Contract supports over 150 fishing vessels from Maine to North Carolina
- GOMLF will provide installation, management, and cloud support for environmental monitors
- Services include hardware/software integration, data collection, and transmission
- Contract period: September 22, 2026 – September 21, 2031, with four 1-year options
- Sole source justification based on GOMLF's unique capabilities for environmental data stewardship
- No specific product part numbers or quantities listed; focus is on specialized services
- Opportunity is not open for competition due to the JOFOC
- No procurement award or solicitation details provided

### Description

<p>A redacted Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Using Simplefied Procedures for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Services Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is attached for records.<br />
REF: REQUIREMENTS-26-3045</p>

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