Southeast fisheries observer program (sefop) observer services extension justification
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M325F0020P26004REDACTED
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M219DNFFN0019-1305M325F0020 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- A.i.s., Inc.
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Galveston, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Southeast Fisheries Science Center issued a Sole Source Justification Notice on December 17, 2025, for a contract modification extending observer services under the Southeast Fisheries Observer Program (SEFOP) through March 31, 2026. The awarded vendor, A.I.S., Incorporated (AIS), will continue providing recruitment, selection, supervision, and outfitting of sea-going personnel to collect environmental, biological, and fisheries operations data across coastal states from North Carolina through Texas, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in fulfillment of federal fisheries monitoring obligations authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The justification for sole-sourcing to the incumbent contractor cites the unique and highly specialized nature of the services and AIS's ability to immediately deploy qualified observers without service interruption, whereas a competitive procurement during this short-term extension period risks critical gaps in fisheries monitoring. The extension period runs from December 21, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with the original contract number 1305M219DNFFN0019 awarded on December 15, 2025, though the specific contract value remains redacted in the published documentation. NOAA has indicated that a future competitive procurement is anticipated to be set aside for small businesses, with interested firms including Riverside Technology, Saltwater, and FLOAT.
Notice text
A redacted Sole Source Justification to provide an extension in the SEFOP Observer Services is attached.
Awarded contract 1305M219DNFFN0019 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-12-15.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1305M325F0020 P26004 SSJ FE_Redacted.pdf |
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