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Shark Capture and Biological Sampling Support

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Response Deadline08/25/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric AdministrationView Agency

NAICS

114111 - Finfish FishingView NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of FD-2026-454.

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 Grey Ghost Fishing Inc.

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Timeline

PostedAug 11

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Response DeadlineAug 25

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Response Deadline

08/25/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

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Department Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

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Full Description

Conduct longline fishing operations to capture sandbar and other coastal sharks for tagging and biological data collection.

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