The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a purchase order to Arhab LLC, a small disadvantaged minority-owned business, for a dive vessel on September 24, 2026, with a ceiling value of $131,000 and ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The order is set aside for total small business.
Place of performance is Milford, Connecticut. The procurement originated from a total small business solicitation posted September 2, 2026, for one 23–26 foot dive vessel to support oceanographic research diving missions for NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. The vessel must accommodate a minimum of seven persons or 1,600 pounds of gear, feature a Deep V hull with 16–24 degree deadrise constructed from fiberglass, measure 8 feet 6 inches beam with maximum 18-inch draft, and be powered by either a single 200+ HP outboard motor or twin 115+ HP motors. Required equipment includes hardtop or canvas top, center console with windshield, transom dive platform with ladder and grab rail, tank racks, navigation lights, and aluminum trailer with spare tire. Dealer support for transport, inspection, and boat preparation is included. Delivery was due February 2, 2027. Buy American applies.