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Northwest Hawaiian Islands Vessel Charter

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NCNM7300-20-00987Federal

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The contract involves a vessel charter for a research and monitoring cruise to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands aimed at supporting the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument's coral reef damage assessment. The contractor is responsible for three key tasks: transit to various study locations, providing meal and berthing accommodations for the research crew, and supporting vessel operations during the research activities. This contract falls under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item and is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. The period of performance for this contract is from July 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. The solicitation was posted by the Department of Commerce, NOAA office located in Seattle, WA, with the solicitation number NCNM7300-20-00987. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 483112, which pertains to deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation. The point of contact for this opportunity is Noah N. Nielsen, and interested parties could follow the procurement via the provided government contracting portal.

General Info

Vessel charter for coral reef research in Hawaiian Islands; includes transit, accommodations, operations.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

483112 - Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

Place of Performance

WA

Set-Aside

SBA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMay 12

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Contacts

Noah N. Nielsen

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Full Description

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The requirement is for a research and monitoring cruise to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) that supports requirements for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM). The Contractor supports three major tasks for this coral reef damage assessment project including transit to study locations, providing meal and berthing accommodations, and operations during research. This is a FAR Part 12 commercial item. Period of performance: 07/1/2020-09/30/2021 Estimated date of solicitation posting: 5/13/2020

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