19--Charter to Conduct Deep Sea Coral ROV Survey

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), is seeking a contractor to provide a commercial vessel, crew, and associated services to support a Deep Sea Coral Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The contractor will be required to provide a vessel that meets certain specifications, including a wet/dry lab area and power requirements for NOAA-supplied refrigerators. The survey will last for 14 days, and the contractor will be required to provide fuel for the vessel. The government anticipates making an award in late July 2026, with a target award date of approximately July 24, 2026. Some key points to consider are: • The contractor will be required to provide a commercial vessel and crew to support the ROV survey. • The survey will last for 14 days, and the contractor will be required to provide fuel for the vessel. • The government anticipates making an award in late July 2026, with a target award date of approximately July 24, 2026. • The contractor will be required to provide a wet/dry lab area and power requirements for NOAA-supplied refrigerators. • The contractor will be required to deploy an ROV-mounted CTD sensor.