W--Crewed Vessel for Turtle Research in coastal FL

The U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center requires a fully found and crewed vessel to support sea turtle research across several Florida coastal regions. Operations will take place within the Florida Keys, Everglades National Park—including Florida Bay and the backcountry Everglades—and the Gulf of Mexico, including Dry Tortugas National Park. This acquisition is a small business set-aside conducted under solicitation 140G0123Q0122.

The requirement is expected to result in an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract with a five-year period of performance. The agency may award the contract to one or more contractors based on a best-value evaluation of quotes. This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and PSC code W020, Lease or Rental of Equipment- Ship and Marine Equipment. Although the description text references NAICS code 213115, the primary classification remains 541990.

Quotes are due by April 14, 2023, and may be submitted via email to Jenna Dunning. The solicitation was originally published on March 28, 2023, and the project documentation includes two PDF attachments consisting of the original solicitation and one amendment. All participating vendors are required to maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management.