F--Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Pilot Deploy
Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
1305M326Q0404
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
541620
Product service code
F999
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
NICHOLAS.G.BROWN@NOAA.GOV
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOAA/NMFS PIRO Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Feasibility, Pilot Deployment (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1305M326Q0404 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Feasibility, Pilot Deployment. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 541620. The small business size standard is $19m. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. (ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). CLIN 0001: Services, non-personal, to provide all supervision, labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary to perform TRT Research Support: Hawaii Short Line Fishery Monitoring Feasibility, Pilot Deployment, and Monitoring Support in accordance with the Statement of Work. Invoicing: 30 days in arrears (preferred) (iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. See attached Statement of Work. The Government anticipates a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract and invoicing should be issued in accordance with completed and accepted milestones or deliverables in accordance with the Statement of Work. (iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47). September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 Place of Performance is NWFSC 7305 Beach Drive E Port Orchard WA 98336. (v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF1449 attachment. ***See Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 for additional details*** (vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF1449 attachment. (vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5PM MST/MDT on 8/18/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Nicholas.g.brown@noaa.gov. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT. CAM 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO Nicholas.g.brown@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5PM MST/MDT on 8/11/2026. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) (viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c). Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM. UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®. (End)
Contact
Point of contact
BROWN, NICHOLAS
Role
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Email
NICHOLAS.G.BROWN@NOAA.GOV
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