American Samoa Class II Research Vessel

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is conducting market research to identify small‑business shipbuilders (NAICS 336611, ≤1,300 employees) capable of delivering one new, unused Class II research vessel for operations out of Pago Pago, American Samoa. The vessel must be built to ABYC mechanical/electrical and USCG (or equivalent) structural standards, carry up to nine science or dive personnel, and support monitoring, coral restoration, water sampling, mooring, reef and fish surveys, partner missions, education/outreach, and emergency response. Design/layout packages (CAD and PDF general arrangement, system drawings, capacity and load limits, engine data, and a 3‑D hydrostatic stability model meeting 46 CFR 170 Subpart E) must be approved before construction. Delivery is required within 15 months of award, with the contractor responsible for pre‑construction, construction‑phase, and acceptance‑phase meetings (pre‑construction, construction review, dead‑weight survey, dock/sea trials, performance trials, and final acceptance), regular schedule updates, an ABYC‑accredited survey, warranty documentation, OEM literature, and sea‑trial reports. An optional trailer (rated ≥20 % over vessel weight, dual‑axle, stainless‑steel hardware) is available under a separate CLIN. Interested small businesses must submit a maximum five‑page response in PDF format by 12:00 PM EST, 8 May 2026, to Sarah Appleman (sarah.appleman@noaa.gov). The response must include company name, address, SAM point‑of‑contact, UEI, NAICS 336611 size status, all applicable socioeconomic designations (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, etc.), any existing GWAC contracts and numbers, and a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate. Standard brochures are insufficient; the submission is for market research only and will not be compensated.

Notice ID

bb4a5a39862f48818d6bb1cf5749f6ed

Solicitation Number

-2380-NMSAS-VESSEL

NAICS Code

336611

Classification Code

N/A