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F--Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey

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1305M326Q0209Federal

Submission Closed06/05/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Tenacious Marine to provide longline charter services for the Cooperative Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey conducted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. This contract will support fisheries science research efforts and is being acquired through other than full and open competition under simplified procedures for commercial services. The acquisition falls under the NAICS code 541715, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees, and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract. This notice serves purely as an informational announcement and is not a solicitation or request for proposals. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements by June 5, 2026, to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the government's requirements, though the government retains full discretion over whether to pursue a competitive procurement in the future. Communication and inquiries must be directed via email to the designated point of contact at NOAA. The contract's place of performance and additional operational details are managed through NOAA’s Western Acquisition Division based in Seattle, Washington.

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NOAA plans sole source contract with Tenacious Marine for Gulf of Maine longline survey services.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) View NAICS

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 21

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineJun 5

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Submission Closed

06/05/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action

Project Title: NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER (NEFSC) COOPERATIVE GULF OF MAINE (GOM) BOTTOM LONGLINE SURVEY

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Tenacious Marine to provide longline charter services in support of the Cooperative Gulf of Maine (GOM) Bottom Longline Survey. This acquisition is being conducted as other than full and open competition using simplified procedures for certain commercial services in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(b) and 41 U.S.C. 1901.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541715, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees.

This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice.

Interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the Government’s requirement no later than June 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. E-mail statements will be accepted, but senders are responsible for ensuring complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be submitted via e-mail to: amanda.rossiter@noaa.gov. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract.

The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.