Acquire and Deliver FSV Heavy Trawl Wire for NOAA Ships Henry Bigelow and Pisce

The solicitation for the acquisition and delivery of FSV Heavy Trawl Wire for NOAA ships Henry Bigelow and Pisces, identified as 1305M226Q0097, has been canceled in its entirety. Originally issued as a presolicitation under the NAICS code 332618 with a total small business set-aside, it required the contractor to provide all heavy machinery and certified operators to offload, transport, and store approximately 30,000-pound spools of trawl wire at NOAA’s undeveloped outdoor storage facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The contractor was responsible for coordinating deliveries in advance with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and NOAA facility manager, with all operations expected during normal business hours. No government equipment or personnel would be provided for these tasks, placing full logistical and operational responsibility on the offeror. The solicitation explicitly mandated compliance with federal procurement standards through a 100% small business set-aside, but no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing data, packaging specifications, marking requirements, or inspection criteria were finalized prior to cancellation. The contracting office, located in Norfolk, Virginia, administered the effort through the EAD-OMAO office, with Whitney Weireter designated as the primary point of contact. The original response deadline was May 11, 2026, but the solicitation was canceled before any awards were made, with a new solicitation anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov at a future date. All interested parties are directed to monitor SAM.gov for upcoming opportunities related to NOAA’s procurement needs.