U.S. Department of Commerce
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Annual Shipyard Services for a Navy Research Vessel

U.S. Department of Commerce
Amended Jul 24, 2026 · 04:00 UTC

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) needs a small business to provide annual shipyard services for the R/V Shearwater.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The NOAA needs a small business to provide annual shipyard services for the R/V Shearwater, including maintenance and repairs.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a base year and two option years. The period of performance is approximately 12 months.
  • How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
  • When and how do you bid? Bids must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website by August 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
  • Review the solicitation requirements and ensure you can meet the necessary qualifications.

Primary point of contact

Name
VERA, CHELSEA
Email
chelsea.vera@noaa.gov
Phone
(757) 828-6329

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