HI-pmnm-small vessel charter-to/do
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140F0S26P0013
- Awardee
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Searcherhawaii LLC UEI T266MG1TMAK5
- Awarding agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $158,700
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HI-PMNM-SMALL VESSEL CHARTER-April Solicitation · 140F0S26Q0024 · Posted Apr 9, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $158,700.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Keaau, HI 96749, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Searcherhawaii LLC was awarded a $158,700 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 on April 20, 2026, to provide small vessel charter services supporting fieldwork and invasive species removal operations on Nihoa Island within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. This total small business set-aside contract requires the contractor to transport up to 12 passengers from Oahu to Nihoa Island, establish and maintain field camps lasting 1 to 16 days, and safely extract all personnel and equipment for return to Oahu. The vessel must demonstrate extensive open-ocean operating experience, maintain a minimum 8-knot cruising speed, carry soft-hulled inflatable boats with trained operators, and provide comprehensive accommodations including separate male and female berths, at least 4,000 gallons of potable water capacity, and dual heads and showers.
The contract includes strict compliance requirements with Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument biosecurity protocols, including visual inspections for invasive species, rodent and ant detector dog inspections within 48 hours of departure, and hull inspections within 14 days of the voyage. The vessel must maintain insurance coverage of at least $500,000 for wreck removal and pollution liability and demonstrate full compliance with MARPOL waste management standards. The contract period runs through June 30, 2026, with the performance location identified as Keaau, Hawaii, serving as the departure and return port for all island operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140F0S26P0013?
140F0S26P0013 was awarded to Searcherhawaii LLC by Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) on April 20, 2026.
How much is contract 140F0S26P0013 worth?
The government has obligated $158,700 on 140F0S26P0013.
Which agency awarded contract 140F0S26P0013?
Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) awarded 140F0S26P0013, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
Was contract 140F0S26P0013 competed?
The extent of competition for 140F0S26P0013 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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