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Vessel Charter and Marine Operations Management

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

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The Department of Commerce is seeking a subcontract for vessel charter and marine operations management to support scientific missions in the Gulf of America. The primary requirement is the provision of the USCG-certified vessel F/V Orca, which will be responsible for all survey operations, including navigation, safety, and the execution of specialized scientific tasks. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 483212 and was posted on August 11, 2026. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of August 25, 2026.

General Info

Commerce seeks vessel charter and marine operations for Gulf of America scientific missions.

Agency

Department Of CommerceView Agency

NAICS

483212 - Inland Water Passenger TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of FD-2026-453.

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 Wendy Hiestand

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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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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce

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Department Of Commerce

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Full Description

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Provide a USCG-certified vessel (F/V Orca) for all survey operations, including navigation, safety, and execution of scientific missions in the Gulf of America.

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