NOAA Maritime Medical Support Services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a civilian agency within the Department of Commerce, is soliciting medical support services for its maritime operations. The contract requires a contractor to provide remote medical consultation and advisory services via telephone and secure electronic data transmission to United States Public Health Service medical personnel stationed on NOAA ships while in international waters or foreign ports. Specifically, the medical support will involve providing treatment advisement and programmatic support recommendations to Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses serving aboard NOAA vessels. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 621111 for Physicians' Offices and has a Product Service Code of Q702 for Technical Medical Support. Proposals must be submitted by March 21, 2025, with the opportunity originally posted on March 6, 2025.

This contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete for the award. The medical support services will be performed exclusively for NOAA ships operating outside of U.S. ports, with medical services in domestic ports being explicitly excluded from the contract's scope. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, the contract appears focused on providing continuous medical consultation and support for maritime medical personnel during international voyages. The primary performance locations will be aboard NOAA ships while underway or in foreign maritime environments. Interested small businesses with expertise in maritime medical telecommunications and remote medical advisory services are encouraged to review the full solicitation details and prepare competitive proposals.