HI-PMNM-SMALL VESSEL CHARTER-April

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a combined synopsis and solicitation under solicitation number 140F0S26Q0024 for a small vessel charter to support fieldwork in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. This requirement is classified under NAICS 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation and PSC V115 TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT. The procurement is designated as an SBA SBA set-aside. The primary objective is to secure an oceangoing vessel capable of extended ocean travel to transport up to 12 passengers and their gear between Oahu and Nihoa Island. The contractor is responsible for landing personnel for a field camp lasting between 1 and 16 days, providing room and board for all passengers, and extracting personnel, gear, and occasionally wildlife or wildlife resources for return to Oahu.

The period of performance consists of a single trip scheduled from April 25, 2026, through May 5, 2026. Responses to this solicitation are due by April 15, 2026, and must be submitted to Robert Sung. The solicitation includes three attachments: a Service Contract Act wage determination, a solicitation packet for the April boat trip, and the primary solicitation document. All submission packets must include the solicitation number in the subject line for consideration.