Southeast Fisheries Observer Program Support Services
ID: REQUIREMENTS-25-1794Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAASEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FISHERIES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (F020)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4cfe08ce1d94472c8014d64871fc91b8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking qualified contractors to provide Fishery Observer Support Services for the Southeast Fisheries Observer Program (SEFOP). The contractor will be responsible for recruiting, training, deploying, and supporting observers who will collect critical environmental, biological, and fisheries data to aid in the management and conservation of marine resources, with a strong emphasis on data quality and compliance with federal regulations. This contract is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541690, with a performance period anticipated from December 21, 2025, to December 20, 2030, and will be solicited as a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Jamie AbuShakrah at jamie.abushakrah@noaa.gov and ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of offers.

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    2b. 1305M325R0054 SE Obs PWS.docx
    This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for contractor-provided observer services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC). The program aims to collect environmental, biological, and fisheries data to support the management and conservation of living marine resources. Key programs include shrimp trawl, pelagic, shark, and reef fish observer programs, as well as the Platform Removal Observer Program (PROP) for marine protected species. The contractor is responsible for recruiting, training, deploying, and supporting qualified observers who must meet specific educational, physical, and conflict-of-interest requirements. Data quality, safety, and compliance with numerous federal regulations are paramount. The PWS details management, operational, and performance requirements, including deliverables like monthly status reports and quality control plans, with performance monitored through specific measures and incentives/disincentives.
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