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Hawaii Class II Research Vessel
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The Department of Commerce NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking quotes for one new and unused NOAA Class II research vessel to support operations at the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary. Based in Oahu, Hawaii, the vessel must be capable of carrying science and dive parties of up to nine people and supporting a variety of missions, including dive training, emergency response, acoustic studies, whale entanglement response, vessel inspections, baseline data collection, and specimen collection. The contract is a firm-fixed-price commercial purchase order under solicitation number 1305M226Q0229, with a required delivery timeframe of within 12 months of the award. The vessel must adhere to strict technical specifications regarding propulsion, structural requirements, and compliance with USCG, ABYC, and NOAA standards. Available options for the purchase include a trailer, a fly bridge operating station, and an autopilot system, with the second autopilot station being contingent upon the selection of the fly bridge station. Following Amendment 0001, the final deadline for submission of quotes is September 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This procurement is open to all qualified vendors as there is no set-aside designated for this requirement.
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Honolulu, HI, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries requires one new and unused NOAA Class II research vessel for operations supporting Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary. The vessel will be based in Oahu, HI, and will carry science and dive parties of up to nine people total. The vessel will conduct the following missions: Dive Training and Proficiency, Emergency Response, Acoustic Studies, Whale Entanglement Response, Vessel Inspections, Partner Missions, Baseline Data Collections, and Specimen Collections.
All questions shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist no later than Tuesday, September 15th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Please refer to the attached solicitation and statement of work for additional details.
Amendment 0001 extends the solicitation closing date to Friday, September 25th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time; extends the deadline for questions to Tuesday, September 15th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time; and adds Attachment B, "Vendor Questions and Responses" to the list of attachments.
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