V--HI MIDWAY ATOLL NWR VESSEL CHARTER

The contract pertains to the chartering of a vessel for a voyage to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, authorized under solicitation number 140F0S26F0015, with an award notice issued on July 6, 2026. This procurement is managed by the Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, and is classified under NAICS code 483111 for water transportation of passengers and cargo. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Robert Sung, reachable via email at robert_sung@fws.gov or by phone at 503-872-2825, who oversees the operational and logistical requirements of the vessel charter. The place of performance is designated as Midway Atoll, a remote U.S. wildlife refuge in the Pacific Ocean, indicating the need for specialized maritime capabilities to support scientific, conservation, or management activities on the atoll. The contract does not indicate a set-aside classification, suggesting it is open to all eligible vendors without specific socioeconomic preferences, and the focus is on securing reliable transportation services in a logistically challenging environment.