Development of a Biologging Cetacean Dorsal Fin Tag that Measures Conductivity or Salinity
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- Solicitation number
- 1305M325Q0262
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking contractor support services to develop a novel biologging cetacean dorsal fin tag capable of measuring conductivity or salinity specifically for bottlenose dolphins. This specialized tag will be used to monitor the health and behavior of bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Bay, Louisiana, particularly in response to freshwater influx from the Mid-Barataria Mississippi River Sediment Diversion project in support of the Office of Protected Resources. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5 as a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price/Time-and-Materials Purchase Order with RFQ number 1305M325Q0262. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 13, 2025, with a due date of August 19, 2025, and the complete RFQ package will be available on SAM.gov on or about August 20, 2025. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award and maintain registration throughout contract performance and final payment.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation falls under PSC category AJ12 for General Science And Technology R&D Services and Applied Research. The Western Acquisition Division in Boulder, Colorado will handle the procurement process, and all solicitation documents and amendments will only be available electronically through SAM.gov rather than hard copy distribution. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in this pre-solicitation notice, and contractors are advised that foreign vendors performing work outside the United States may be exempt from SAM registration requirements.
Notice text
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division (WAD) in Boulder, CO intends to award a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price/ Time-and-Materials Purchase Order utilizing the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5. The Government intends to procure contractor support services to develop a new novel biologging cetacean dorsal fin tag capable of measuring conductivity or salinity for bottlenose dolphins to monitor the health and behavior of bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Bay, Louisiana, especially in response to freshwater influx from the Mid-Barataria Mississippi River Sediment Diversion project in support of Office of Protected Resources (OPR).
The planned Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 1305M325Q0262. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), which has a corresponding size standard of 1,000 employees. A complete RFQ package will be available on or about August 20, 2025 on SAM.gov. Potential contractors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available for download at the above site; this office will not issue hard copy solicitations. By submission of a quote, the contractor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://sam.gov/content/home.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Development of a Biologging Cetacean Dorsal Fin Tag that Measures Conductivity or Salinity | Solicitation | |
| Development of a Biologging Cetacean Dorsal Fin Tag that Measures Conductivity or Salinity | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Development of a Biologging Cetacean Dorsal Fin Tag that Measures Conductivity or Salinity | Pre-Solicitation |
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