Definitive Contract 1305M321CNFFS0013

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a definitive contract valued at $270,452.50 to Support Vessels Of Alaska, Inc. on April 23, 2021, for conducting a biennial ichthyoplankton survey in the Gulf of Alaska. The contract, which was set aside for HUBZone sole source procurement and carried an ultimate completion date of May 30, 2021, will be performed in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, Alaska. Support Vessels Of Alaska is an SBA-certified HUBZone small business and veteran-owned firm specializing in vessel charter, crew, equipment, and field support services for marine research operations in Alaskan waters and the North Pacific region.

This award reflects NOAA's commitment to monitoring fish larval populations in the Gulf of Alaska, a critical component of the agency's broader fisheries science and ecosystem assessment programs. Support Vessels Of Alaska brings specialized expertise in conducting complex marine surveys in challenging maritime environments, having previously delivered ice seal surveys in the Bering Sea and coral and sponge habitat surveys in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands for NOAA. The HUBZone set-aside designation ensured that this contract opportunity was reserved for small businesses located in economically distressed areas, supporting economic development objectives while meeting NOAA's scientific research requirements.