F--Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Tenacious Marine for longline charter services supporting the Cooperative Gulf of Maine (GOM) Bottom Longline Survey. This notice serves as an intent to award, but also as market research for future requirements. Interested parties may submit capability statements by June 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for longline charter services to support the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Cooperative Gulf of Maine (GOM) Bottom Longline Survey. This involves providing specialized vessel and crew services essential for conducting scientific research on fisheries resources.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price commercial services contract)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Intent, market research for future competition)
- NAICS: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology))
- Product Service Code: F020 (Fisheries Resources Management Services)
- Capability Statement Due: June 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: May 21, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a formal solicitation, and no award will be made based on responses to this notice. Information received from capability statements will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is at its sole discretion.
Additional Notes
This acquisition is being conducted as other than full and open competition using simplified procedures for certain commercial services in accordance with FAR 12.102(b) and 41 U.S.C. 1901. No solicitation document is available.