# American Samoa Class II Research Vessel

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1305m226q0136

- Solicitation number: 1305M226Q0136
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NOAA (1305M2)
- NAICS: 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Product or service code: 1925 Special Service Vessels
- Place of performance: Pago Pago, American Samoa
- First posted: July 10, 2026
- Last posted: August 4, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b957f7f3cab544fcaa86a7c95dcb3e18/view

## Description

This requirement is for one new and un-used Class II research vessel for operations in American Samoa. Delivery of the vessel is required within fifteen (15) months of award. The vessel shall carry science and dive parties of up to nine persons total. The vessel will conduct the following missions: Monitoring, coral restoration, water sampling, mooring buoys, reef and fish surveys, partner missions, education & outreach, and emergency response. All questions shall be submitted via email no later than Monday, August 3rd at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. Please refer to the attached solicitation and statement of work for additional details.

**August 4:** Vendor questions and responses have been added to this posting as solicitation attachment # 3.

## Publications

- July 10, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT. Notice 3cacc2817fa24bac8d87e9a6531c0d9a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3cacc2817fa24bac8d87e9a6531c0d9a/view
- August 4, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT. Notice b957f7f3cab544fcaa86a7c95dcb3e18. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b957f7f3cab544fcaa86a7c95dcb3e18/view

## Points of contact

- Sarah Appleman, sarah.appleman@noaa.gov, 8164267270
- Dorothy Curling, dorothy.curling@noaa.gov

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