Advanced Small Stereo-Camera Instruments

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service is procuring advanced small stereo-camera instruments for their Midwater Assessment and Conservation Engineering (MACE) program through solicitation 1305M325R0039. The contractor will design and build eight specialized camera units based on existing MACE software and hardware designs, including four shallow water units rated for 150-meter depths and four deep water units rated for 750-meter depths. These instruments will establish a loan pool for NOAA Fisheries programs and require ongoing maintenance and equipment management services. The solicitation was issued on August 8, 2025, with proposals due by 1400 Pacific Daylight Time on August 22, 2025. Offerors must reference the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors for submission requirements, and the contract will utilize a combination of firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials award structures.

This opportunity is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees, though the summary also indicates it is a Total Small Business set-aside. The base performance period runs from September 19, 2025, through September 18, 2026, with three additional one-year option periods extending the potential contract through September 18, 2029. Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and the procurement falls under PSC code W066 for lease or rental of instruments and laboratory equipment. The solicitation does not specify contract values or identify any incumbent contractors. The technical requirements emphasize developing stereo-camera technology specifically tailored to NOAA's existing MACE program infrastructure and operational needs.