NIGP 12084: Ships, All Types (Cargo, Cruise, Salvage, etc.)

NIGP 12084 Ships, All Types (Cargo, Cruise, Salvage, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses specialized vessel procurement and marine services that state and local governments buy for environmental remediation, research, law enforcement, and regulatory oversight — most visibly derelict vessel removal, electrofishing platforms, patrol craft, and investigator services supporting waterway management.

State and local governments buying under this code include departments of fish and wildlife, state environmental agencies, general-purpose counties, municipalities, and water districts. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission appears as a repeat buyer, procuring both derelict vessel removal services and specialized research vessels. The Texas General Land Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Highway Patrol (on behalf of the Board of Pilot Commissioners) round out a mix dominated by natural-resource and public-safety agencies. Activity clusters in Florida, Texas, Oregon, and California, with secondary presence in Georgia, Utah, North Texas, and Minnesota-adjacent regions. Representative recent opportunities include the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's RFP for statewide derelict, at-risk, and Vessel Turn In Program vessel recovery and disposal (sealed responses due July 21, 2026), structured as a multi-award contract with assignment through subsequent RFQs for individual projects and split 50/50 recycling proceeds; the Texas General Land Office's RFP 7402-MK for two specialized crane barge vessels with dual davit cranes, sonar, and GPS (proposals due April 16, 2026); the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's ITB for a new SeaArk vessel and engine to support crocodilian fieldwork (withdrawn after less than two responsive bids, with the Commission proceeding to negotiate exceptional purchase); and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's sole-source notice for a $155,000 electrofishing vessel from Smith Root Incorporated to replace aging equipment. Pricing and award cycles vary widely — some solicitations remain open-ended on budget, while others specify insurance and equipment requirements with firm fixed-fee or hourly cost structures tied to performance outcomes. Set-asides appear sparingly; where present, they favor local small businesses, disabled veteran enterprises, and opportunity-zone vendors.