M--Provide Husbandry Services to the NOAA Ship Pisces
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requires husbandry services for the NOAA Ship Pisces, with performance primarily at Bridgetown, Barbados, though vendors may propose alternative suitable logistical ports. The period of performance is 10 days between June 1, 2026, and September 15, 2026, with anticipated moorage from August 11 to 29, 2026. Services are divided into multiple independent line items, including pilotage, tug, pier space, security, supplies, forklift, crane, food stores, ground transportation, and husbanding agent services, with prices paid at actual cost not to exceed the total purchase order amount. The contract will be awarded based on best value considering experience/past performance, availability, and price, under NAICS code 488310 for port and harbor operations. No specific budget amount is provided in the description.