West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for commercial services to charter up to two (2) vessels for the West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award two firm-fixed-price contracts, one for each vessel, to conduct the "Second Pass" of the survey. The survey will take place along the West Coast of the United States.

• Charter of commercial fishing vessels with crew.

• Conduct the West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey, Second Pass.

• Survey operations are expected to occur between mid-August and late October.

• Vessels must meet specific requirements detailed in the Statement of Work (Section 3), including size, engine power, equipment, and crew qualifications.

• Specific tasks include conducting surveys, collecting biological data, and managing catch.

• Two (2) firm-fixed-price contracts are anticipated.

• Base period of performance: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

• Four (4) one-year option periods are available, extending the total potential contract duration to five years.

• Acceptance of services will take place aboard the contracted vessel.

• Offers are due no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time on April 3, 2026.

• Quotations must be submitted electronically to carina.topasna@noaa.gov and novelle.key@noaa.gov.

• Offers must be prepared in two parts: a technical quote and a business/price quote.

• Evaluation will be based on Vessel Characteristics, Commercial Fishing Experience of the Vessel, Captain and Crew, and Past Performance. Price will be evaluated but not scored.

• This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns (size standard: 500 employees).

• Solicitation Number: 1305M326Q0088.

• Product Service Code (PSC): 1910.

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 483114.

• Offerors must submit pricing for each line item in the price schedule, excluding those with not-to-exceed amounts.

• Offerors wishing to propose more than one vessel must submit separate offer packages for each vessel.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document contains a list of attachments provided for the solicitation. These attachments are forms and questionnaires that bidders must complete and submit as part of their proposal.

• Attachment #1: West Coast Groundfish Trawl Survey Vessel Characteristics Questionnaire - Details vessel specifications, equipment, and capabilities.
• Attachment #2: Vessel Configuration - Requires blueprints or scale drawings of deck and wheelhouse layouts.
• Attachment #3: Vessel's Commercial and Research Fishing History - Requires a list of fisheries operated in over the past 3 years (commercial) and 10 years (research).
• Attachment #4: Master/Crew Work Experience - A form to detail the work experience of each crewmember.
• Attachment #5: USCG Regulations for Medical First Aid Equipment and Training Applicable to Fishing Vessels - Provides regulatory requirements for medical and first aid training.
• Attachment #6: Past Performance Questionnaire - Instructions for offerors and evaluators regarding past performance information submission.

Bidders must carefully review and complete all applicable forms and attachments. Failure to provide complete, accurate, and informative documentation, particularly the vessel configuration drawings, may result in proposal rejection or a negative impact on the proposal rating.