The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to North Carolina State University (NCSU) for visual surveys and acoustic analysis of marine protected areas. The contract, valued at $139,500.00, will be performed in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a completion date of May 14, 2022. NCSU, a U.S. state government, 1862 Land Grant college, and educational institution, has expertise in conducting acoustic monitoring and visual surveys within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which it has been performing since 2017. The original solicitation was a special notice under a sole-source justification, as NCSU had the required specialized personnel and capabilities. This contract does not have a set-aside designation.