Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole-source contract - Nor'Eastern Trawl Systems trawl doors and rigging assemblies

Project ID: REQUIREMENTS-26-2106 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	National Marine Fisheries Service
Deadline	04/22/26
Posted	04/07/26
Estimated Value	<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	332321 - Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
PSC	2040 - Marine Hardware And Hull Items
Location	Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 United States

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Fisheries Science Center, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with Nor'Eastern Trawl Systems Inc. for midwater trawl doors and replacement Cantrawl rigging assemblies used in the deployment of research vessels performing fisheries research in the northern Bering Sea.

Sole Source Justification

The sole source determination is based on the AFSC's deployment of groundfish and midwater fisheries surveys performed on NOAA research ships during the FY26-27 field seasons. These surveys adhere to AFSC Annual Guidance Memo priorities (e.g., recruitment, species distribution shifts, changing maturity and growth, fish condition, stock boundary changes, food availability, phenology). This supports critical data streams and time series that provide tactical and strategic information for groundfish stock assessments and supports the equipment required to collect critical samples to support age composition and stock origin analyses of salmon bycatch in the eastern Bering Sea. Use of another vendor's equipment would require extensive refitting and reconfiguring of the trawl systems, which would greatly increase the cost and delay deployment of these critical surveys.

Special Notice

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses can be sent via e-mail to jason.jenks@noaa.gov. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1600 PM PDT on Apr 22, 2026. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Incomplete statements do not warrant consideration. Phone calls in regard to this notice will not be accepted. All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:

Announcement Number

REQUIREMENTS-26-2106

Project Title

NOAA AFSC Northern Bering Sea Ecosystem Surface Trawl survey FY26-27 equipment purchase NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company unless registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a valid Tax ID number and obtain a government-provided Unique Entity Identifier, which is available through SAM.gov.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Nor’Eastern Trawl Systems Inc. This contract is aimed at supporting fisheries research in the northern Bering Sea through the provision of midwater trawl doors and replacement Cantrawl rigging assemblies. The AFSC's mission includes conducting groundfish and midwater fisheries surveys on NOAA research vessels, which are critical for assessing fish stocks and understanding ecological changes in the region. Work Details The contract will involve the purchase of midwater trawl doors, trawl bridle materials, and a codend liner necessary for the Northern Bering Sea Ecosystem Surface Trawl survey (NBEST) and the Fall Eastern Bering Sea Juvenile Fish survey (SEBS, BASIS). The specific items include: - Midwater trawl doors manufactured by Nor’Eastern Trawl Systems Inc., designed for compatibility with existing AFSC equipment. - TS-II rigging assembly for an agency-owned Cantrawl net. - Replacement parts that meet original specifications to ensure safety and stability during long deployments. The contractor has exclusive technical rights to repair Cantrawl nets, making them uniquely qualified for this procurement. Period of Performance The contract is critical for implementation during the FY26-27 field seasons. Place of Performance The products will be delivered to locations associated with NOAA's fisheries research operations in the northern Bering Sea.

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