Contract · Federal

San Francisco Deep Ocean Disposal Site (SF-DODS) 2027-2029 Benthic Monitoring Cruise and Research Vessel

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Aug 19, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541620 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (general category) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: B510

Timeline

Posted

Aug 19, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $90K

Estimated from 22 similar past awards in California, NAICS 541620.

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
NAICS: 541620 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (general category)
Scope: Federal

This announcement is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research only; this is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP).

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, and capabilities.

The Government intends to use responses to this sources sought notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project.The small business size standard for this NAICS Code is 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services.

The small business size standard for this NAICS is $19 million, and the Project Service Code is B510 for Specials Studies/Analysis - Environmental Assessments.

The Period of Performance is anticipated to be May 01, 2027 through April 30, 2030.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District is the primary user of the San Francisco Deep Ocean Disposal Site (SF-DODS), located 50 miles offshore of the Golden Gate.

As such, USACE is frequently required to conduct benthic sampling in accordance with the site monitoring plan.

Box cores and sediment vertical profile imaging are collected to assess the sites chemical, physical and biological condition.

Chemistry samples are taken from the box cores and the top 10 centimeters are sieved and the biota are preserved for future taxonomic assessment.

Due to frequent inclement conditions at the site, a larger (over 150 ft) vessel is required to perform operations safely.

Physical, chemical and biological data will be analyzed and presented in a detailed report.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, tools, materials, vehicles, supervis...

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