FRD Vessel Charter #2 (FY26)

Past New Requirement Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$2,100,000 to $5,000,000
Set-aside
No set-aside

Forecast facts

Anticipated award
Through
NAICS code
532411 Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
Place of performance
La Jolla, California, United States
Forecast number
53360
Points of contact

Forecast details come from the Commerce Department's procurement forecast. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a vessel charter contract for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), scheduled for solicitation release on November 15, 2025, with an estimated award date of February 15, 2026. This competitive procurement falls under the Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing NAICS code (532411) and appears to involve chartering a research or survey vessel for marine science operations. The contract is currently without specific set-aside restrictions and will be competitively bid.

The estimated award value range for this contract is between $2.1 million and $5 million, indicating a significant marine transportation or research vessel charter project. The place of performance is specified as La Jolla, San Diego, California, suggesting the vessel will likely operate in or launch from the Southern California coastal region. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Jade Moreira, who can be reached at jade.moreira@noaa.gov, and interested vendors should monitor the solicitation for detailed requirements when it is released in November 2025.

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