W--global class research vessel to launch ROV
Interior (all) · OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 140G0326Q0119 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 29, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing a global class research vessel capable of launching ROV Jason operated by the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF) or similar (TBD) as described in the Statement of Work attached. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist th… (show all)
e Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532411 Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing, with the associated size standard of $45.5M All responsible sources may submit a brochure detailing the ability to meet the requirements in the Statement of Work included with this announcement. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to tracy_huot@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 08/06/2026 at 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Interior (all)), same product/service code (PSC) W020.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $28K to $247K, median $31K; range $24K to $462K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 1 HARPST STREET Arcata CA 95521 USA | 2 | $55K | Apr 30, 2025 |
| DUBUQUE BARGE AND FLEETING SERVICE CO 5 JONES ST STE 2 Dubuque IA 52001 USA | 1 | $462K | Feb 10, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Apr 30, 2025California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 1 HARPST STREET Arcata CA 95521 USA$24KW--Vessel ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 10, 2025DUBUQUE BARGE AND FLEETING SERVICE CO 5 JONES ST STE 2 Dubuque IA 52001 USA$462KW--GLEN CANYON SLOUGH BARGE AND CAPTAINNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 13, 2025California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 1 HARPST STREET Arcata CA 95521 USA$31KW--WHSC Vessel Services Retrieval of RROBSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 2 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Interior, Dept of (DOI) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Interior, Dept of (DOI) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 149 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.