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Request for Information: Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program

Commerce, Department of · NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Feb 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EST).

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Response deadline
Feb 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
Posted
Jan 23, 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.

What similar awards have paid

Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.

Typical award size

$210,620

Middle of the pack for similar past awards

Most similar awards fall between $42,054 and $799,855

Lower end$42,054Typical$210,620Higher end$799,855
Based on 500+ similar awardsSame industry code (541990)Prime contracts (not umbrella IDVs)

Who has won work like this

Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.

Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.

Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID ed1cf898ede84a38ad51faf83bfda5ba.

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