Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems
ID: REQUIREMENTS-24-4918Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAANORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

TRANSPORT VESSELS, PASSENGER AND TROOP (1910)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b754df6b6b7e4b6095df87759248eb57/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking marine services to support the maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center's (NDBC) Ocean Observation System. This procurement aims to secure multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the deployment, servicing, and repair of ocean observing stations across various marine environments, including the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Ocean. The services are critical for maintaining the DART network, WxOP Network, and TAO buoys, which play a vital role in tsunami warning and ocean climate studies. The total contract value is approximately $49.99 million over five years, with an anticipated award date around October 2025. Interested parties should contact Kari Webler at kari.webler@noaa.gov and ensure they are registered with SAM to participate in this Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kari Webler
    kari.webler@noaa.gov
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