Advancing Satellite Tag Technology for Large Whales
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M325Q0179
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M325C0048 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 813312 Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
- Points of contact
-
- Crystina R. Jubie crystina.r.jubie@noaa.gov (206) 526-6036
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About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a sole source justification notice for a 12-month contract to advance satellite tag technology for large whales through field data collection, tag deployment, health studies, and scientist training programs in the Gulf of Maine and nearby waters. The contract was awarded to the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) on September 17, 2025, under contract number 1305M325C0048, with the award value redacted from public documents. The services include deploying new miniaturized "blubber" satellite telemetry tags specifically on fin and humpback whales, conducting follow-up health assessments to evaluate tag impacts, and developing training programs for satellite tag deployment best practices. NOAA justified the sole source award by citing CCS's unique qualifications, including two decades of experience with large whale satellite tagging, proximity to whale foraging areas, federal permit authorization for close whale approaches, and proven capabilities in health monitoring and high-risk activity training. The agency's market research confirmed that no other organization in the region could fulfill all aspects of the comprehensive requirement, making CCS the only viable contractor for this specialized marine mammal research initiative.
Notice text
Field data collection, data downloading and organization, preparation of reports, and data analyses related to the deployment of satellite telemetry tags on large whale species in the Gulf of Maine and nearby waters. This includes deployment of satellite tags on large whales, developing and executing a training program for tag deployment and data synthesis into a final report. Awarded contract 1305M325C0048 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-17.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CCS-Sat_Tag-Sole_Source_Justification_Final_FE_Redacted_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Advancing Satellite Tag Technology for Large Whales | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Advancing Satellite Tag Technology for Large Whale | Award Notice | |
| Advancing Satellite Tag Technology for Large Whales | Special Notice | |
| Advancing Satellite Tag Technology for Large Whales | Pre-Solicitation |
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