Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Shipyard Maintenance and Drydocking

The University of South Florida, acting on behalf of the Florida Institute of Oceanography, has issued solicitation 2027-120-ITN-PRO as an Invitation to Negotiate to secure qualified shipyards for the maintenance and repair of its research fleet. The scope of work specifically covers two vessels, the R/V W. T. Hogarth and the R/V Weatherbird II, with services to be provided on an as-needed basis. Potential suppliers are strongly encouraged to participate in an optional in-person vessel inspection at the Marine Shop Warehouse Building on the USF St. Petersburg Campus to accurately inform their pricing. The solicitation was posted on October 12, 2026, with a response deadline of November 13, 2026. All bids and revisions must be submitted exclusively through the USF Sourcing portal, as submissions via email or fax will not be accepted. Administrative and procurement inquiries are directed to Clifton James within the USF Procurement and Payment Services office. Payments for the resulting agreement will be handled by the Procurement and Payment Services office located in Tampa, Florida.