NEW YORK AREA HUSBANDRY SERVICE FERDINAND HASSLER
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations is soliciting commercial husbandry services for the NOAA Ship Ferdinand Hassler within the five boroughs of New York City and Newark, New Jersey, from September 10 to November 15, 2026. The solicitation includes three primary contract line item numbers (CLINs) for scheduled vessel support: six days of services between September 25–30, 2026; four days between October 10–13, 2026; and four days between October 23–27, 2026. Each CLIN requires full husbandry support including pier space, line handlers, Yokohama fenders, shore power, sewage and potable water access, unarmed security, garbage removal, and shipping/receiving assistance. A fourth optional CLIN allows for five additional days of services to be exercised at any time during the performance window based on need and availability. All services are to be provided at actual cost, not exceeding the obligated amount, with unused funds de-obligated. Vendors are prohibited from charging for standby time and must confirm exact arrival and departure dates per CLIN. The government will award a firm-fixed-price contract based on best value, evaluating past performance, availability of services and docking locations, and pricing. The acquisition is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 488310 with a size standard of under $47 million and requires SAM registration, active certification, and submission of an itemized cost breakdown with proposed pier locations. Quotes must be submitted electronically by August 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, and all inquiries must be directed in writing by August 10, 2026. The contract includes an optional extension clause permitting additional services under negotiated rates.
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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333MK26Q0112 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-06.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER REQUIRES HUSBANDRY SERVICES IN THE NEW YORK AREA.
TENTATIVE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 – NOVEMBER 15, 2026
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY:
• MANHATTAN: NEW YORK COUNTY
• BROOKLYN: KINGS COUNTY
• THE BRONX: BRONX COUNTY
• QUEENS: QUEENS COUNTY
• STATEN ISLAND: RICHMOND COUNTY
• NEWARK: ESSEX COUNTY
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
0001 PROVIDE SIX DAYS (6) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES:
(6 DAYS) 25-30 SEPT 2026
SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. PIER SPACE
2. LINE HANDLERS
3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS
4. SHORE POWER
5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD
5. POTABLE WATER
6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS
7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE
8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORT
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE. VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES. **PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0002 PROVIDE FOUR DAYS (4) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES:
(4 DAYS) 10-13 OCT 2026
SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. PIER SPACE
2. LINE HANDLERS
3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS
4. SHORE POWER
5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD
5. POTABLE WATER
6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS
7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE
8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORT
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE. VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES. **PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
0003 PROVIDE FOUR DAYS (4) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
ANTICIPATED MOORAGE DATES:
(4 DAYS) 23-27 OCT 2026
SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. PIER SPACE
2. LINE HANDLERS
3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS
4. SHORE POWER
5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD
5. POTABLE WATER
6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS
7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE
8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORT
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE. VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES. **PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
INCLUSION OF FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, IN THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT IS FOR USE BY THE GOVERNMENT AS OUTLINED AT FAR 37.111, EXTENSION OF SERVICES. THE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED AS NEEDED AT ANY TIME DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT USING THE NEGOTIATED RATES IN THIS CONTRACT AND SHALL BE APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS EXERCISE.
0004 OPTIONAL SERVICES
FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED AS PLACE HOLDER AT THE AWARD LEVEL OR DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT MARKET PRICE OR
NEGOTIATED RATE IF ALREADY QUOTED.
PROVIDE FIVE DAYS (5) HUSBANDRY SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER WITHIN THE FIVE BOROUGHS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND INCLUDING NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
TENTATIVE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
(5 DAYS) BETWEEN:
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 – NOVEMBER 15, 2026
SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. PIER SPACE
2. LINE HANDLERS
3. YOKOHAMA FENDERS
4. SHORE POWER
5. SEWAGE/BLACKWATER OFFLOAD
5. POTABLE WATER
6. UNARMED SECURITY/WATCH STANDERS
7. DUMPSTER/GARBAGE SERVICE
8. SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPPORT
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
VENDOR SHALL NOT CHARGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY STANDBY SERVICES.
**PRICES WILL BE PAID AT ACTUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ** **ANY UNUSED FUNDS REMAINING WILL BE DE-OBLIGATED AT A LATER TIME. **
EACH CLIN IS INDEPENDENT FROM EACH OTHER, THEREFORE THE VENDOR SHALL CONFIRM SERVICES REQUESTED PER EACH CLIN AND DATES OF ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. EXPERIENCE/ PAST PERFORMANCE, 2. AVAILABILITY (SERVICES, DATES AND PIER LOCATION), AND 3. PRICE. OPTION CLIN WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE OVERALL AVAILABILITY AND BEST PRICE***
THIS ACQUISITION IS SET ASIDE FOR A SMALL BUSINESS UNDER NAICS CODE 488310, PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS WITH SIZE STANDARD UNDER $47MIL THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS M2BZ.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK26Q0112, VENDOR SHALL ENSURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OTHERWISE FAILURE TO PROVIDE OR MISSING DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED AS A NON-RESPONSIVE, AND COULD BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SOLICITATION.
1. RFQ NUMBER, INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, CAGE CODE AND SAM UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI).
2. PROVIDE PAGE ONE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION; ENSURE IT IS AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT.
3. PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED AND ITEMIZED COST TO INCLUDETHE TOTAL AMOUNT PER STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND PER LINE ITEMS IN AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET EXPLAINED HOW IS BEING QUOTED). **PLEASE ENSURE TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSE PIER AND LOCATION. **
4. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECT THE GOVERNMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THIS SOLICITATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY.
6. PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST THREE REFERENCES FOR JOBS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN IN SCOPE SPECIFICALLY IN "VESSEL HUSBANDRY/ PORT SERVICES".
VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS AND A DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND PRICE.
ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS (EMAIL) NO LATER THAN BY AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.
THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NONRECEIPT OF EMAIL. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT
***ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV BY AUGUST 10, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. ***
CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE SAM.GOV VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN SAM.GOV WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM.GOV DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTP:// WWW.SAM.GOV/.
FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISION PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STANDARD FORM1449 1333MK26Q0112.
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