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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 19, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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NAICS: 541990
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26-492 Manta Ray Tagging and Biological Sampling
Solicitation # 1333MF26Q0117
Solicitation 1333MF26Q0117 is a small business set-aside for scientific professional services to locate, track, and collect biological samples from giant manta rays in the coastal waters of the Mississippi River Delta region. The Department of Commerce NOAA seeks a contractor to provide a two-person field crew, vessel assets, unmanned aircraft systems, specialized instrumentation, and dive operations to improve the understanding of the species' distribution and habitat use. The contract is structured as a single firm fixed-price purchase order with a total duration not to exceed five years, including a base requirement and multiple option periods. Operations are expected to be conducted out of Venice, Louisiana. Award will be based on the most advantageous offer, considering price and technical factors. Key evaluation criteria include the contractor's technical profile, specifically their success with open-water megafauna tracking and advanced in-water tag application via free-diving methods, as well as the quality of their Data Management Plan. The contractor must comply with USCG vessel safety regulations, FAA Part 107 UAS rules, and federal dive safety mandates. All electronic data must meet Section 508 accessibility standards and NOAA Information Quality Guidelines. Quotes are due by September 17, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer, Heather Mahle.
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This contract focuses on supporting the prime contractor's compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, which addresses subcontracting plans to enhance participation by small businesses and socially disadvantaged enterprises. Specifically, it involves establishing and managing subcontracting plans and teaming arrangements that include small businesses as well as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and Women Business Enterprises (WBE). The primary objective is to ensure that these smaller and diverse business entities have meaningful opportunities to participate in federal contracting under the Department of Defense's Ustranscom-aq agency. The contract pertains to a subcontract within the NAICS code 541990, which typically covers specialized professional services. The place of performance is located in Mt Zion, and the contract was posted on May 19, 2026, with responses due by June 2, 2026. While no specific set-aside is indicated, the emphasis on small and diverse business engagement reflects the government's commitment to inclusive procurement practices. This subcontract arrangement supports the overarching goal of promoting equitable business participation and meeting federal small business subcontracting requirements efficiently.

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Supports prime contractor’s FAR 52.219-14 compliance by managing small, diverse business subcontracting plans.

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Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-aqView Agency

NAICS

541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Mt Zion, IL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of TRANSCOM26W003.

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Support prime contractor compliance with FAR 52.219-14 through subcontracting plans and teaming arrangements with small, DBE/MBE/WBE firms.

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