K.B. FISHERIES, INC.

K.B. FISHERIES, INC. specializes in vessel charter services supporting critical oceanographic and environmental research missions, primarily through the coordination and provisioning of marine transportation assets for federal scientific operations. Their core capability centers on the safe, reliable chartering of vessels for deployment and recovery of moored instrumentation in coastal and Great Lakes environments, ensuring uninterrupted data collection for long-term monitoring programs. The contractor demonstrates technical proficiency in operational logistics for NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, including compliance with federal maritime regulations, vessel suitability assessments, and post-mission documentation to rectify unauthorized commitments—indicating a strong grasp of federal procurement protocols and scientific mission support workflows. Their specialization lies in enabling high-stakes marine research through precise timing, environmental adaptability, and adherence to rigorous scientific operational standards. The company’s primary agency relationship is with the Department of Commerce, specifically through NOAA, where they provide essential marine transportation support for fall mooring operations—critical for climate and ocean current monitoring. This singular but highly specialized engagement suggests a focused, mission-critical partnership built on reliability and regulatory compliance rather than broad portfolio diversification. Their primary NAICS code, 483112, reflects coastal and Great Lakes passenger transportation, though their actual work aligns more closely with scientific support services within this classification, distinguishing them as a niche provider of marine logistics for federal research rather than commercial transit. They occupy a unique position in the federal marine services market, serving environmental science programs that demand vessel readiness in challenging aquatic environments. K.B. FISHERIES, INC. is a small business structured as a 2L entity, headquartered in Bend, Oregon. While they hold no formal government certifications, their operational track record demonstrates competence in federal contracting procedures and marine operational compliance. Their geographic positioning in the Pacific Northwest positions them well to support West Coast federal science missions, particularly those requiring access to coastal and offshore marine zones.