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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office is seeking a contractor to provide Marine Natural Resource Support Services at Wake Atoll. The solicitation (140FS125Q0044) requires a vessel captain capable of operating an Uninspected Passenger Vessel and a Ribcraft 7.8 vessel, conducting marine surveys, and serving as surface safety lead for field teams. Qualified candidates must possess a current U.S. Coast Guard Captain's license, SCUBA certifications, and be a resident of the Hawaiian islands. The evaluation method has been changed to best value, requiring offerors to include all applicable evaluation criteria documents. Key dates include questions being accepted until April 19, 2025, with quotes due by May 2, 2025, to be submitted via email to oscar_orozco@fws.gov.

This is a total small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $19 million, categorized as Environmental Consulting Services. The contract includes a base period from May 1, 2025, to May 1, 2026, with one optional 12-month extension through May 1, 2027. The anticipated time commitment is 20 business days total, including 15 days at Wake Atoll, with the contractor responsible for housing and meals at a per diem rate of $306 per day. Performance will cover the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to vendors demonstrating successful completion of two similar projects, with the Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5691 applying to the contract.