Response deadlineSep 4, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Deadline statusCloses tomorrow
PostedAug 21, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Opportunity summary
Source-citedThis is a Small Business Set Aside for Marine Ecological Stewardship and Conservation Services, requiring on-site work at Biscayne National Park for about 40 hours weekly. Deliverables include quarterly reports, field data, dive logs, and current certifications. [4][2][3]
Key points
- Personnel must be available for ~40 hours weekly at Biscayne National Park. [2]
- Required deliverables include reports, field data, and dive logs. [3]
Watch items
- Contractor must maintain marine liability if operating NPS vessels. [1]
- Response deadline is September 4, 2026. [4]
Sources
- Sol_140P5426Q0028_Attach__0001-SOW.pdf
Maritime Liability • If contractor personnel will operate NPS vessels, the Contractor shall maintain marine general liability and, if applicable, Protection and Indemnity (P&I) or equivalent maritime liability coverage appropriate to the services performed, with limits acceptable to the Contracting Officer. • Coverage requirements should be coordinated with the NPS Regional Contracting Office and Safety Office because operation of Government vessels presents unique federal liability considerations.
- Sol_140P5426Q0028_Attach__0001-SOW.pdf
As a general performance expectation, the Contractor shall ensure contractor personnel are present and available to perform on-site services at Biscayne National Park for approximately forty (40) hours per week during the normal workweek, except when performing approved off-site work, field assignments, travel, authorized leave, Federal holidays (as applicable under the contract), or other activities necessary to accomplish the requirements of this contract.
- Sol_140P5426Q0028_Amend__0002_Attach__0004-_Updated_SOW_0002.pdf
DELIVERABLES The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables: Deliverable Frequency Due Date Format Acceptance Criteria Quarterly reports Quarterly 15 days after quarter PDF + data files Accurate, complete, meets NPS standards Field data (e.g., field notes, maps, coordinates, hard copy and scanned data sheets, photographs, and data) Per task Within 3 weeks GIS/database format Meets NPS data quality standards Dive logs Weekly Weekly NPS Dive Management System Meets NPS-Dive data quality standards Certifications file (e.g., driver's license, dive certifications, first aid/CPR/O2/nitrox certifications, and boating certifications) Per certification Within 1 week of updates PDF or JPG Cur
- Official SAM.gov notice
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
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Public-source intelligence
Source-backed opportunity brief
7 citations · 5 sourcesMaritime Liability • If contractor personnel will operate NPS vessels, the Contractor shall maintain marine general liability and, if applicable, Protection and Indemnity (P&I) or equivalent maritime liability coverage appropriate to the services performed, with limits acceptable to the Contracting Officer. • Coverage requirements should be coordinated with the NPS Regional Contracting Office and Safety Office because operation of Government vessels presents unique federal liability considerations.
Scope
As a general performance expectation, the Contractor shall ensure contractor personnel are present and available to perform on-site services at Biscayne National Park for approximately forty (40) hours per week during the normal workweek, except when performing approved off-site work, field assignments, travel, authorized leave, Federal holidays (as applicable under the contract), or other activities necessary to accomplish the requirements of this contract.
Deliverables
DELIVERABLES The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables: Deliverable Frequency Due Date Format Acceptance Criteria Quarterly reports Quarterly 15 days after quarter PDF + data files Accurate, complete, meets NPS standards Field data (e.g., field notes, maps, coordinates, hard copy and scanned data sheets, photographs, and data) Per task Within 3 weeks GIS/database format Meets NPS data quality standards Dive logs Weekly Weekly NPS Dive Management System Meets NPS-Dive data quality standards Certifications file (e.g., driver's license, dive certifications, first aid/CPR/O2/nitrox certifications, and boating certifications) Per certification Within 1 week of updates PDF or JPG Current, complete, and valid certifications All deliverables shall be submitted as hard copy and electronically in formats approved by NPS and are subject to review and acceptance by the COR in accordance with Contracting Officer authority.
Evaluation
Government Response: The updated quotation checklist aligns with the evaluation factors in Section VII - Evaluation and Basis for Award.
Submission
Quotation Submission Checklist, page 6, states “Staffing Plan and proposed subcontracting approach.” Where in the proposal should offerors provide a subcontracting approach?
Eligibility
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
Key dates
Posted Aug 21, 2026; Responses due Sep 4, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC; Archive date Sep 19, 2026
Extracted from the official notice and archived solicitation files. Confirm controlling requirements in the source documents.