NOS CO-OPS Vessel

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks fabrication and delivery of one commercial-duty fiberglass Downeast utility vessel, with proposals due August 26, 2026 and questions due August 17 at 11:00 AM EST. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS 336612 with a 500-employee size standard.

Place of performance and final acceptance are at the NOAA Chesapeake Field Office in Chesapeake, Virginia. The vessel will support installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and recovery of oceanographic instrumentation throughout the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, and nearshore coastal waters.

The vessel must measure 26–30 feet length overall with a minimum 9-foot 5-inch beam and draft not exceeding 30 inches with engines raised. The hull shall feature hand-laid fiberglass with solid bottom construction, commercial-duty laminate schedule, fiberglass stringer grid system, and reinforced transom and deck. Minimum 80 square feet of clear aft working deck is required. Twin outboard engines (Mercury, Yamaha, or Suzuki) rated 200 HP each minimum with stainless steel counter-rotating propellers and integrated GPS station-keeping capability are mandatory. The vessel requires specific Lowrance navigation electronics (HDS PRO 16 displays, Active Imaging HD sonar, HALO24 radar, WM-4 weather, Link-9 VHF with AIS), Seakeeper 1 gyroscopic stabilizer, 500-pound davit with electrical controls, bow thruster, and electric windlass. Delivery includes an aluminum tri-axle trailer with 13,000-pound minimum capacity and electric disc brakes. Testing includes a minimum four-hour sea trial and full-load davit and stability tests. The contractor shall provide a minimum one-year warranty covering hull, structural components, equipment, and workmanship, with manufacturer warranties transferred to NOAA. Delivery is FOB Destination with 183 days after award performance period ending March 15, 2027. This is a firm-fixed price commercial products procurement. Offerors must submit Volume I (Non-Price Business Solution, maximum 10 pages) and Volume II (Price Quote in Excel format). Amendment 0001, effective August 12, updated Attachment A—Statement of Need; all other terms remain unchanged. Acknowledgment of amendment receipt is required by the proposal deadline.