Lightning Bay Inc.
Narragansett, RI
- UEI
- F8SQLM7BT8B8
- CAGE
- 7F6T3
- Primary NAICS
- 114111 Finfish Fishing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 45 State St, Narragansett, RI 02882, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $9,317 |
| FY2024 | $18,100 |
| FY2023 | $28,300 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Lightning Bay Inc. is a for-profit corporate entity registered to receive federal contracts and grants. It has been active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since June 2015. Based on the information provided, it appears to be a small business focused on providing research and data collection services to support fisheries science and assessments, primarily for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Lightning Bay Inc. has received multiple contract awards from NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). These contracts involve participating in NOAA's Study Fleet Program, which collects data to support stock and ecosystem assessments in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic fisheries. Services provided include cooperative research studies, collecting and reporting tow-by-tow data through electronic logbooks, supporting oceanographic data collection systems, real-time data transmission, and testing new hardware, software, and data collection protocols. The contracts have been awarded through competitive small business set-aside solicitations, with Lightning Bay Inc. being a prime contractor. The awards range from firm-fixed-price contracts to purchase orders, with values from $43,950 to $181,500 and periods of performance spanning multiple years.
Quick answers
Is Lightning Bay Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Lightning Bay Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through April 7, 2027.
How much has Lightning Bay Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $9,317 to Lightning Bay Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $55,717 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Lightning Bay Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Lightning Bay Inc. ranked #65 in PSC F020 in FY2025.
What is Lightning Bay Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Lightning Bay Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Nefsc cooperative research study (1305M323CNFFM0027), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on June 1, 2023.
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