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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on April 16, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Strategic Partnership Opportunity for SOCAFRICA Military-to-Military Events

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NAICS: 541990
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Federal
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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POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in 5 days

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Socafrica Contracting OfficeView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

RFI Strategic Partnership Opportunity for SOCAFRICA Military-to-Military Events

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Socafrica Contracting Office
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSTUTTGART-MORINGEN, DEU
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Department Of Defense → Socafrica Contracting Office
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Office AddressSTUTTGART-MORINGEN, DEU
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This RFI is for Market Research purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for information, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available at this time.  No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise because of submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. 

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