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**THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION**

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only. The NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS)Office of Coast Survey (OCS) is operationalizing the use of uncrewed systems and requires a commerciallyavailable vessel to launch, recover, and tend these uncrewed systems during operations in the coastal watersof the Gulf of Mexico, East Coast of the U.S., and the Great Lakes in support of the Office of Coast Survey's(OCS) hydrographic surveying and nautical charting missions. These specifications contain the requirementsfor fabrication of one rigid hull landing craft style workboat, with an enclosed cabin, and dual outboard 4-strokegasoline propulsion. The vessel will be used in near shore and coastwise operations deploying, recovering, andtending uncrewed systems. In addition, these specifications contain the requirements for a dual-axle or triple-axle boat trailer for transportation and support.

A full description of the specifications and requirement is provided in the draft Performance Work Statement.Additionally, requirements for responses to this notice are included in the attached Sources Sought notice.