West coast region vessel charter for abalone surveys
Active Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- 1305M325P0309
- Awardee
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Pacific Star Charters, Inc. UEI M3Z6ZWDXVKV7
- Awarding agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $69,750
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- West Coast Region Vessel Charter for Abalone Surveys Solicitation · 143040250074 · Posted Aug 15, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $69,750.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 88% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 483114 Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 4 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Monrovia, CA 91016, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $69.75K firm fixed-price purchase order to Pacific Star Charters, Inc. on September 19, 2025, for vessel charter services supporting abalone surveys along the West Coast Region. The contract, with performance through December 31, 2026, requires the contractor to provide a commercial passenger or research vessel capable of accommodating 15 research divers (10 SCUBA and 5 rebreather divers) for three separate five-day survey trips. The vessel must support underwater research operations at San Clemente Island, Cortes Bank, and Tanner Bank, with dive depths ranging from 15 to 65 meters and up to three dive rotations per day. This procurement includes no set-aside designation.
The contract deliverables encompass comprehensive vessel support services including diving air and nitrox gas provision, meals, emergency oxygen, high-pressure compressor capabilities, and a chase boat for diving operations. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service West Coast Regional Office is conducting these surveys to gather data on white abalone abundance, distribution, habitat suitability, and disease susceptibility to inform recovery and management plans for this endangered species. The place of performance is Monrovia, California, which serves as the departure point for research operations. The solicitation, posted August 15, 2025, emphasized that technical capability and approach were significantly more important than price in the evaluation process.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1305M325P0309?
1305M325P0309 was awarded to Pacific Star Charters, Inc. by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 19, 2025.
How much is contract 1305M325P0309 worth?
The government has obligated $69,750 on 1305M325P0309.
Was contract 1305M325P0309 competed?
The extent of competition for 1305M325P0309 was competed under sap. The government received 4 offers.
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