# Vessel and ROV Services for the Black Plateau

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140m0125q0027

- Solicitation number: 140M0125Q0027
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to University of South Florida for $887,025.36
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- Contracting office: Acquisition Management Division (140M01)
- NAICS: 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- Product or service code: B526 Oceanological Studies
- County: Hillsborough County (FIPS 12057). https://abierto.us/counties/hillsborough-county-fl-12057
- City: Tampa. https://abierto.us/cities/tampa-fl-1271000
- First posted: July 31, 2025
- Last posted: January 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/63c31108df1648c5b248ace5ab122618/view

## Description

In response to RFQ # 140M0125Q0027, The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has made an award to the Florida Institute of Oceanography.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University of South Florida (UEI NKAZLXLL7Z91)
- Contract: 140M0126C0002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: award number 140M0126C0002 equals the contract number; same awarding office 140M01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140M0126C0002_1435_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 31, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice bdf989c1649f4000a608d5fca42cee27. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bdf989c1649f4000a608d5fca42cee27/view
- August 5, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 25b5712faf234f5d865fa9c2da12eebc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/25b5712faf234f5d865fa9c2da12eebc/view
- August 6, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice fa751a6bed4e454795c31eade392f25e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fa751a6bed4e454795c31eade392f25e/view
- August 18, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice f7444072dfc34794a853807a5cc46b3c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7444072dfc34794a853807a5cc46b3c/view
- January 5, 2026: Award notice. Notice 63c31108df1648c5b248ace5ab122618. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/63c31108df1648c5b248ace5ab122618/view

## Points of contact

- Moreci, Jennifer, jennifer.moreci@bsee.gov, 7037871218

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