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In compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations coupled with the provisions set forth by FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(1), this Notice is hereby published to inform of the following: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authorities provided in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, with Research Planning Inc.
The requirement is to procure the following: On May 20, 2023, a DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean approximately 40 miles west of Half Moon Bay, California, within the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS). The aircraft carried approximately 1,000 gallons of fuel at the time of the incident. The pilot and co-pilot were fatally injured and remain associated with unrecovered aircraft debris located on the seafloor.
Initial response efforts by the United States Coast Guard were unable to secure the aircraft prior to sinking. Subsequent salvage operations recovered one wing and one engine; however, portions of the aircraft, including the fuselage and remaining wing components, are believed to remain on the seabed within GFNMS.
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) is investigating the incident and associated impacts to sanctuary resources resulting from the presence of aircraft debris, fuel residues, and associated contaminants within the sanctuary environment. NOAA is evaluating available evidence to determine whether additional enforcement action, including referral to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), is warranted.
NOAA requires specialized scientific expertise to evaluate available evidence, assess environmental impacts to sanctuary resources, and prepare a scientifically supported Expert Impact Report suitable for administrative enforcement proceedings and potential litigation.
The supporting rationale is that only one source...
The requirement is to procure the following: On May 20, 2023, a DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean approximately 40 miles west of Half Moon Bay, California, within the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS). The aircraft carried approximately 1,000 gallons of fuel at the time of the incident. The pilot and co-pilot were fatally injured and remain associated with unrecovered aircraft debris located on the seafloor.
Initial response efforts by the United States Coast Guard were unable to secure the aircraft prior to sinking. Subsequent salvage operations recovered one wing and one engine; however, portions of the aircraft, including the fuselage and remaining wing components, are believed to remain on the seabed within GFNMS.
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) is investigating the incident and associated impacts to sanctuary resources resulting from the presence of aircraft debris, fuel residues, and associated contaminants within the sanctuary environment. NOAA is evaluating available evidence to determine whether additional enforcement action, including referral to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), is warranted.
NOAA requires specialized scientific expertise to evaluate available evidence, assess environmental impacts to sanctuary resources, and prepare a scientifically supported Expert Impact Report suitable for administrative enforcement proceedings and potential litigation.
The supporting rationale is that only one source...
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| Issuing agency | Dept of Commerce NOAA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Research & Development |
| NAICS | 541620 |
| PSC | B510 |
| Published | August 11, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Active solicitation |
| Closed | August 20, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
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