Purchase Order 140G0325P0071

This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants to Bottom Scratcher, Inc., a small business, for charter boat services to support marine ecosystem monitoring around San Nicolas Island, California. The $48,000.00 contract is for two six-day research missions in Spring and Fall 2025, where USGS scientists will conduct underwater surveys of marine life at depths around 50 feet. The vessel must accommodate 10 biologists, provide three meals daily, and carry necessary supplies for six days without port calls. The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping) with a size standard of $47 million. The base performance period is from April 1 to July 31, 2025, with an optional period from September 1 to November 30, 2025.