Bid #REQUIREMENTS-26-3045. Contact: jamie.abushakrah@noaa.gov. National Oceanic AND Atmospheric Administration, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. NOAA Fisheries intends to sole-source a contract to Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation, Inc. for environmental. Due Jul 10 (2 days left).
NOAA Fisheries intends to sole-source a contract to Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation, Inc. for environmental monitoring services on lobster traps and large trawlers. The services involve recruiting fishermen, procuring equipment, providing technical support, and maintaining data infrastructure. The work will be performed at fishing ports between Maine and North Carolina. Responses demonstrating capability to meet this requirement are due within 15 calendar days.
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION issued this engineering opportunity in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, referenced as solicitation number REQUIREMENTS-26-3045. It was published on June 25, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to jamie.abushakrah@noaa.gov.
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION in Woods Hole, Massachusetts is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Massachusetts are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 10, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to jamie.abushakrah@noaa.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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