NIGP 95977: Sunken Vessel Services (Raising, etc.)

NIGP 95977 Sunken Vessel Services (Raising, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses the removal, salvage, towing, environmental remediation, and disposal of derelict and abandoned vessels in coastal waters, rivers, and ports. State and local governments procure these services to address navigation hazards, environmental contamination, and public safety risks posed by vessel abandonment. The work includes mobilization, securing, haul-out, transport, storage, environmental testing and abatement, and final demolition or salvage. Issuing bodies span state natural resources and land management departments (Texas General Land Office, Oregon Department of State Lands, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife), county jurisdictions, and university facilities management. The mix reflects both dedicated marine debris removal programs and opportunistic procurement following declared disasters, with some contracts structured as indefinite-delivery vehicles to enable rapid response to post-disaster debris identification and removal across coastal regions.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf Coast. The Texas General Land Office has issued multiple IDIQ procurement vehicles—one in March 2026 for post-disaster beach, marine, and vessel debris removal services along the Texas Gulf Coast with initial contract term through May 31, 2031, and another in April 2026 (RFQ 6240MK) for derelict vessel removal under Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.108, due April 30, 2026. The Oregon Department of State Lands posted an RFP (S1410000016877) on May 15, 2026, for removal and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels up to 40 feet across the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in Multnomah, Columbia, and Clackamas Counties, due June 23, 2026, with contract value up to $250,000 through June 30, 2027. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife issued RFP 26-00006 on May 8, 2026, for derelict shellfish gear removal across five counties within Puget Sound, due June 22, 2026, with estimated initial contract value of $502,000 for the three-year period through June 30, 2029. Contractors pursuing this code must maintain substantial marine insurance coverage, demonstrate rapid-response capability, and hold FEMA or post-disaster program experience where applicable. VetHUB subcontracting plans are required on Texas General Land Office awards.