Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a presolicitation for autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) optical survey support to collect imagery for Atlantic sea scallop abundance and size estimates. The notice seeks approximately 200 nautical miles of optical AUV data collection in the Mid-Atlantic Bight and describes full AUV operations including calibration, mobilization, piloting, retrieval, data delivery, and reporting. The procurement is planned as a firm-fixed price purchase order, anticipated sole-source to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, with period of performance April 1–August 31, 2026.