Vessel & Field Research Operations Support Services
ID: 1305M223RNCNM0026Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice for Vessel & Field Research Operations Support Services. This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The services being procured are for the National Ocean Service Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and involve providing support for vessel and field research operations. The contract will be a single award Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period. The solicitation document and additional information can be found in the attached RFP document. Offers must be submitted via email by October 26, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time. For more details and inquiries, contact Sarah Appleman, the Contract Specialist, at Sarah.Appleman@noaa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sarah Appleman
    (816) 426-7270
    (757) 664-3624
    Sarah.Appleman@noaa.gov
    Tyrone Lewis
    (816) 426-7453
    (757) 664-3575
    tyrone.m.lewis@noaa.gov
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    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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