Request for Information: Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program
Commerce, Department of · NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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- Response deadline
- Feb 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Posted
- Feb 11, 2026
- Solicitation
- RFI_VOS
- Set-aside
- None listed
- PSC
- —
- Place of performance
- Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
- Contracting office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA · NORFOLK · VA
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is conducting market research on the capabilities of vendors to support the NDBC Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program. Please see the attached Request for Information and Attachment 1 - DRAFT Statement of Objectives. The following question was received in response to this RFI: QUESTION: Is NOAA intending to continue serving as the primary entity responsible for servicing the approximately 2,800 participating vessels, or is the VOS program exploring a transition of that service role and responsibility to an industry partner? RESPONSE: Yes, NOAA intends to continue serving as the primary entity responsible for the VOS Program. NOAA is seeking commercial partners that can provide support in maintaining and growing the VOS Program to ensure long-term viability. NOAA is hoping that responses to this RFI will provide information to aid in understanding what commercial partners could offer to help sustain the program.
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$210,620
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- 1BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC1 award$24.96B
- 2OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED17 awards$3.31B
- 3THE MITRE CORPORATION163 awards$1.25B
- 4HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP3 awards$1.05B
- 5BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC41 awards$823.32M
- 6QLARANT INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS LLC4 awards$559.32M
- 7SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC2 awards$449.42M
- 8BLUESTAQ LLC1 award$385.45M
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