Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Awardees
- 3
- Task orders
- 2
- Obligated
- $3,704,000
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems Pre-Solicitation · 1305M225R0015 · Posted May 13, 2025
- Agency
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- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
- Combined task order value
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- $3,704,000 Current, with exercised options
- $7,976,200 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 17% complete
- Shared ceiling 7% used
- $49,990,822.79
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a Master IDIQ on December 31, 2025, to procure marine services supporting the maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System, with ordering authority extending through December 30, 2030. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with approximately three prime contractors sharing a combined potential value of $49,990,822.79 across five one-year ordering periods.
The vehicle addresses maintenance of critical ocean observation and climate research infrastructure: 39 Deep-Ocean Reporting and Assessment of Tsunamis (DART) stations (32 in the Pacific Ocean, 7 in the Atlantic basin), over 100 moored buoys in the Weather and Ocean Platform Network, and 55 Tropical Atmosphere Ocean buoys with four Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler moorings. Vessels must deploy, service, and repair ocean observing stations across the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Ocean with specialized capabilities to lift buoys, secure moorings, and hold position during maintenance. Weather buoys are typically serviced every two years and exchanged every three years; moorings are inspected every two years and replaced every four to five years. Task orders are issued as Firm-Fixed-Price with Cost Reimbursable line items permitted only for Other Direct Costs.
The solicitation cited NAICS code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) with a size standard of 1,050 employees. The procurement uses lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria under FAR 12 and FAR 15 procedures. With approximately four years and five months of ordering authority remaining and a shared ceiling structure distributed across the small-business prime pool, this vehicle is actively open and represents sustained demand for specialized oceanographic vessel services across the National Weather Service's buoy networks.
IDV awards
| Awardee | IDV award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore Aviation LLC | 1305M226D0007 | |
| Fishing Vessel North Wind, Inc. | 1305M226D0006 | |
| Pacific Rim Shipbrokers, Inc. | 1305M226D0008 |
Latest task orders
| Task order | Awardee | Awarding agency | Obligated | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS/ndbc: FY27 atlantic marine services | Pacific Rim Shipbrokers, Inc. | NOAA | $1,435,500 | |
| NWS/ndbc: FY27 pacific marine services | Fishing Vessel North Wind, Inc. | NOAA | $2,268,500 |
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishing Vessel North Wind, Inc. | $2,268,500 | 61% |
| 2 | Pacific Rim Shipbrokers, Inc. | $1,435,500 | 39% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $3,704,000 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3,704,000 |
Quick answers
What is the Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems contract vehicle?
Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce), awarded on December 31, 2025.
Which companies hold Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems?
3 companies hold Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Offshore Aviation LLC on December 31, 2025. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Fishing Vessel North Wind, Inc. and Pacific Rim Shipbrokers, Inc.
How much has been spent through Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems?
2 task orders have been placed under Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems, obligating $3,704,000.
What is the shared ceiling of Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems?
Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems's shared ceiling is $49,990,823; its task orders have used 7% of it.
Which agencies use Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems the most?
The departments whose task orders under Marine Services to Support the Maintenance of the National Data Buoy Center Ocean Observation System of Systems obligated the most are Department of Commerce ($3,704,000).
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