Opportunity

The U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center has a requirement for a fully found and crewed vessel to support turtle research operations. The scope of work includes performance within the coastal areas of the Florida Keys, Everglades National Park—specifically Florida Bay, the backcountry Everglades, and the Gulf of Mexico—as well as Dry Tortugas National Park. This procurement is classified under NAICS 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and PSC W020 LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT.

This acquisition is a small business set-aside and is expected to result in the award of an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract to one or more vendors. The contract will carry a five-year period of performance beginning from the date of award, with selections based on the best value to the government as determined by the evaluation factors in the solicitation. All responsible sources are permitted to submit a quotation, though registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is required.

The response deadline for solicitation 140G0123Q0122 is April 14, 2023. Written quotes may be emailed to the point of contact, Jenna Dunning. The notice includes two attachments: the original solicitation document and Amendment 0001, which was posted on May 9, 2023. While the primary NAICS 541990 is cited in the metadata, the description also identifies NAICS 213115 with a size standard of $8.0 million.