Fishing Vessels

PSC Category 1920-P encompasses fishing vessels and related maritime services, focusing on the procurement, maintenance, repair, and charter of vessels used for marine research, environmental monitoring, and scientific expeditions. These vessels range from small research boats to larger oceanographic research ships, supporting various federal agencies in conducting marine surveys, fisheries research, and environmental studies. The category includes both the acquisition of new vessels and the extensive maintenance and repair of existing maritime assets.

The federal contract awards in this category primarily involve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with contract values ranging from $15,000 to $6.8 million. The awards frequently utilize small business set-asides, with contractors including specialized marine service providers like Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Timberline Tractor & Marine Inc., and Mare Island Dry Dock LLC. Typical contract activities include drydocking, engine overhauls, vessel repairs, and specialized maritime equipment procurement. Performance locations are predominantly on the West Coast, Gulf Coast, and East Coast of the United States, with contract durations typically spanning several months and focusing on maintenance, repair, and specialized vessel acquisitions.

Recent federal contract opportunities continue to emphasize marine research vessel procurement and charter services, with solicitations from NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service seeking vessels for specific research missions. These opportunities include requests for research vessels to conduct hook and line surveys, spiny lobster surveys in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other specialized marine research activities. The opportunities are consistently set aside for small businesses, with performance locations primarily in coastal and marine environments. The solicitations demonstrate a continued need for specialized vessels and marine services to support scientific research, environmental monitoring, and fisheries management across various federal agencies.