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Fish Specimen Storage and Shipment Logistics

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Response Deadline08/28/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Department of Commerce, is seeking a subcontractor to manage the cold-chain packaging and transport of fish specimens and tissue samples. The primary objective is to ensure the secure shipment of these biological materials from Puerto Rico to the NOAA laboratory located in Panama City, Florida, utilizing carriers such as UPS or FedEx. This subcontract opportunity falls under NAICS code 484220. The solicitation was posted on August 13, 2026, and requires a response by August 28, 2026. Interested parties can find further details and submission guidelines through the provided government workspace link.

General Info

NOAA seeks a subcontractor for cold-chain transport of fish samples from Puerto Rico.

Agency

Department Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric AdministrationView Agency

NAICS

484220 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, LocalView NAICS

Place of Performance

PR, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of FD-2026-494.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Notice of Intent to negotiate sole source contract to HECTOR J RUIZ TORRES

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Timeline

PostedAug 13

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Response DeadlineAug 28

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Response Deadline

08/28/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

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Department Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

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Manage cold-chain packaging and transport of fish specimens and tissue samples from Puerto Rico to NOAA’s Panama City, FL laboratory via UPS or FedEx.

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