The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking qualified vendors to conduct an Oil Spill Response Operation Exercise in Nome, Alaska, as part of the Tier III Geographic Response Strategy (GRS) Validation Program. The project entails deploying boom and skimmer equipment, utilizing drones for real-time imagery, and providing personnel training to enhance oil spill response capabilities in Western Alaska and the U.S. Arctic. This initiative is crucial for ensuring operational readiness in the event of oil spills, emphasizing collaboration among various stakeholders, including federal and state agencies. Quotes are due by February 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Alaska time, and interested parties should direct inquiries to SK1 Johnathan Maro at Johnathan.L.maro@uscg.mil.