NIGP 95952: Marine Life Services

NIGP 95952 Marine Life Services, an Item code, encompasses seawater delivery systems and related infrastructure for aquaculture, live seafood operations, and marine research facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code include port authorities and special-purpose districts managing waterfront and marine-dependent commercial operations. The scope of work spans design-build and construction services for seawater intake, filtration, pumping, and distribution systems capable of delivering large volumes of filtered seawater to support live holding operations, research activities, and commercial marine tenancies. Work typically includes preliminary design, permitting coordination, site construction, system testing, and documentation to meet operational specifications for marine users.

The Port of Port Orford (Oregon) posted an RFP on February 1, 2026, with a March 4, 2026 proposal deadline for design-build services to deliver a seawater system capable of 800 gallons per minute of filtered seawater, with a $500,000 budget covering design ($118,000), infrastructure ($368,000), and contingency ($14,000). The project required design completion by June 15, 2026, permit approvals by August 1, 2026, and substantial completion by December 15, 2026. Evaluation weighted firm qualifications and experience (25 points), technical approach (25 points), project team qualifications (20 points), schedule (15 points), and cost (15 points). Oregon prevailing wage compliance, workers' compensation, $2,000,000 general liability and automobile liability, $2,000,000 professional liability per claim, 100 percent performance and payment bonds, and a $30,000 Public Works Bond were required. Recent activity under this code is limited; the Port of Port Orford opportunity represents the primary identifiable state or local solicitation in the current dataset.