Definitive Contract 1305M324C0061
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- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a firm fixed-price contract valued at $5.75M to Ropeless Systems, Inc., a veteran-owned manufacturer specializing in innovative fishing gear solutions. Under this definitive contract with a partial small business set-aside, Ropeless Systems will supply buoyless/ropeless fishing systems to support commercial pot and trap fishermen in the Northeast United States. The systems include deck controller units with acoustic release...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $9,557,990.00 Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Liftlabs, Inc. for the supply of buoyless/ropeless systems. The systems must include an underwater acoustic release mechanism to allow fishermen to retrieve their gear without vertical lines that could entangle whales. The period of performance is from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with four one-year option periods. This award is not a set-aside contract. The contract was...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,586,590.00 firm-fixed-price contract to Sub Sea Sonics, LLC to supply buoyless/ropeless systems for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The contract, which runs from July 2024 through June 2025 with four one-year option periods, requires the delivery of up to 20 deck systems (including controllers, transducers, and interfaces) and up to 50 underwater acoustic release systems. These systems are designed to allow fishermen...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Ashored Inc. a $1.82M firm fixed-price definitive contract for the development and delivery of buoyless and ropeless fishing systems under the FITARA procurement vehicle. The contract, awarded July 1, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2024, supports NOAA's initiative to provide advanced marine technology to commercial pot and trap fishermen in the Northeast United States. The contract requires delivery of deck...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $2.18M firm-fixed price contract to Fiomarine Industries Pty. Limited, an Australia-based marine technology manufacturer, to provide buoyless and ropeless fishing systems for operational testing and familiarization. The contract, awarded July 1, 2022, with a completion date of June 30, 2024, represents one of up to ten available awards from NOAA's solicitation for commercial suppliers to furnish deck controller systems with...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $5.23 million to Smelts Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society (Smelts), a non-profit organization specializing in ropeless fishing technologies. The contract, awarded July 1, 2022, with a completion date of June 30, 2024, provides buoyless/ropeless fishing systems—including deck controller systems with acoustic release functionality and underwater acoustic release systems—to...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $2.06M firm fixed-price definitive contract to Edgeone LLC (doing business as Edgetech) on August 29, 2024, for the development and supply of buoyless/ropeless systems designed to reduce whale entanglement in fishing gear. The contract, which extends through August 22, 2029, requires the contractor to provide up to 20 deck systems (including controllers, transducers, and interfaces) and up to 50 underwater acoustic release...
- The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,015,721.20 definitive, firm-fixed-price contract to Desert Star Systems LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Marina, California. The contract is for the delivery of buoyless/ropeless fishing systems, including deck controller systems with acoustic release functionality and underwater acoustic release systems, to support testing by pot and trap fishermen in the Northeast...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $3.7M definitive contract to Edgetech (operating under parent company Edgeone LLC) on July 1, 2022, for the development and supply of buoyless/ropeless fishing systems. This partial small business set-aside contract supports NOAA's initiative to provide pot and trap fishermen with advanced fishing gear technology designed to reduce risks to endangered North Atlantic right whales. Edgetech is delivering deck controller systems with...
- This is a $6,644,677 firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Smelts Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society, a non-profit organization. The contract is for the supply of up to 20 deck systems and 50 underwater acoustic release systems for buoyless/ropeless fishing gear, which is designed to reduce the risk of marine mammal entanglement. This contract does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was competed in the open...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $5,774,540.00 firm-fixed price contract to Ropeless Systems, Inc., a for-profit, veteran-owned business and manufacturer of goods, to supply buoyless/ropeless fishing systems for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The contract, with a period of performance through August 2029, does not have a set-aside designation. These specialized systems incorporate underwater acoustic release mechanisms that allow fishermen to retrieve their gear without using vertical lines, reducing the risk of whale entanglement. This award builds on an earlier $5,753,504.76 contract Ropeless Systems received in July 2022 to provide similar buoyless/ropeless fishing gear. The company has also participated in federal grant sub-awards to incorporate feedback from fishing trials and operator engagement to refine their innovative, environmentally friendly fishing technologies.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 5/11 | 9/3/24, 9:17 AM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 11/11 | 9/10/24, 2:49 PM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 9/11 | 9/4/24, 12:46 PM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 8/11 | 9/4/24, 9:33 AM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 2/11 | 8/30/24, 9:19 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P25001 | Exercise an Option | $372.6k | 1/17/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $123.2k | 9/4/24 |