# New York State Contract Reporter #2140281

Naval architecture and construction oversight for a custom Lake Erie fisheries research vessel

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 2140281
**NAICS:** 541330

New York State DEC is seeking a naval architecture consultant to design and oversee construction of a custom fisheries research vessel for Lake Erie.
- **Government buyer:** New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Fish and Wildlife, Lake Erie Fisheries Research Unit.
- **Requested service:** Naval architecture, vessel design, and construction oversight for one custom 50–60-foot research vessel, primarily for use in New York waters of Lake Erie.
- **Key requirements:** Demonstrated significant experience designing fisheries research vessels and current authorization to practice professional engineering in New York State.
- **Mission and design horizon:** The vessel will support the Lake Erie Fisheries Research Unit’s research mission and is intended to serve that mission for 30 years.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No vessel manufacturer, OEM, vendor, model, or part number is specified.
- **Performance period:** Three years from contract execution.

### Description

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking Letters of Interest from qualified Naval Architecture consultants for design services and build oversight of a custom 50–60-foot research vessel for primary use in New York waters of Lake Erie. The consultant will work with Department staff to design a vessel serving the Lake Erie Fisheries Research Unit’s mission for the next 30 years. Respondents must demonstrate significant experience designing fisheries research vessels and be registered to practice Naval Architecture (Professional Engineering) in New York State, with current certificates of authorization. The contract term is three years from execution.

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