Environmental Monitors on Lobster Traps and Large Trawlers
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s NOAA Fisheries is seeking a sole-source contractor under Solicitation Number REQUIREMENTS-26-3045 to support environmental monitoring systems deployed on commercial fishing vessels from Maine to North Carolina, primarily through the eMOLT and Large Trawlers programs. Performance is centered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, with field operations occurring across multiple coastal ports, requiring the contractor to install and maintain sensorized fishing gear, recruit and manage participation from over 145 active vessels, procure and manage specialized equipment, ensure seamless data transmission via cellular connectivity, maintain cloud-based data infrastructure, and provide quarterly financial reports. The contractor must supply a full-time lead dockside technician and demonstrate full compatibility of all equipment with existing eMOLT systems in form, fit, and function. This procurement is justified under 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 12.201-1, utilizing simplified procedures, with an estimated ceiling value of up to $9 million across a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Responses must include a comprehensive capabilities statement affirming the offeror’s ability to meet all technical and operational requirements and must be submitted via email to the designated contracting personnel by 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on July 10, 2026. The Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation, Inc. is the intended recipient of this non-competitive award, and while no formal pricing structure, line items, or inspection criteria are provided, the contractor is responsible for coordinating all cellular service payments and financial reporting without specified accounting codes or invoicing systems. No packaging, marking, bar-coding, or military standards are detailed, and no evaluation factors, weights, or risk ratings are enumerated, with the award presumed to rest solely on the offeror’s demonstrated capability to fulfill the scope.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Woods Hole, MA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Response Deadline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
See attached REQUIREMENTS-26-3045 Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source for details.
