Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas Dive Liveaboard

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking information from prospective vendors able to provide up to 50 days of liveaboard vessel support for multi-day SCUBA-based marine research missions in the Florida Keys, Marquesas, and Dry Tortugas, with Makai, Inc. identified as the intended single source.

Florida > Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission


General
Open (open)
SS-16847
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 09:49 PM
$350,000.00
1 year 11 months
Sole Source
State
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rachel.massey@myfwc.com
+18505109990
1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission intends to acquire up to 50 days of liveaboard vessel support for multi-day SCUBA-based marine research and monitoring missions in the Florida Keys, Marquesas, and Dry Tortugas regions. Missions may last approximately 5 to 11 consecutive days and may include underwater surveys, deployment and recovery of monitoring equipment, biological sampling, fishing, animal tagging, and other marine research activities. The primary vessel must be at least 80 feet long, USCG-inspected, capable of operating up to 100 miles offshore, and equipped for live-boat dive operations, Nitrox diving with a 28%–36% oxygen compressor, scientific-equipment recovery using a 250-pound-capacity winch, and accommodations for at least 10 scientific personnel. Required support also includes experienced crew, dive-safety and medical equipment, a dive platform for at least four divers, meals and refreshments, satellite internet, power and workspace for scientific equipment, and—when required—the ability to tow and accommodate an approximately 25-foot research vessel. The intended single source is Makai, Inc., based on its National Park Service Commercial Use Authorization and ability to meet the stated operational requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS483112Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
PSCB526Oceanological Studies
Smart Codes
liveaboard research vesselmarine research supportscientific diving operations
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-Open Date
Sep 23, 2026-Information Receipt Deadline
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Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas: Dive LiveaboardSep 01, 2026 09:46 PM
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