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MA20260018 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Essex
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DMF-26017: Scuba Diving Medical Evaluation Services
Solicitation: BD-26-1046-DMF-FW010-125679
Notice ID: ma_commbuys_b6993218600ce431f47e
Department • Department of Fish and GameState • MAPosted • —Due • Mar 01, 2029, 12:00 AM UTC• Closes in 1010 daysBid range • $316,256 - $374,822
Contract snapshot
Federal opportunity from Department of Fish and Game. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Mar 01, 2029.
- Source
- Open on official portal →
- Solicitation
- BD-26-1046-DMF-FW010-125679
- Performance
- MA
- Response
- Mar 01, 2029, 12:00 AM UTC
Live POP
Place of performance
MA
Contracting office
Not listed
Point of Contact
Name
Amanda Meli
Email
Not available
Phone
Not available
Agency & Office
Department
Department of Fish and Game
Agency
Not available
Subagency
Not available
Office
Amanda Meli
Contracting Office Address
Not available
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MA20260018 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Essex
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Base $50.10Fringe $31.45
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Base $66.17Fringe $37.08
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Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
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MA20260023 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Plymouth
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Base $50.10Fringe $31.45
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Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
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Base $57.83Fringe $33.70
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MA20260017 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Bristol
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Base $66.17Fringe $37.08
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Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
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Base $57.83Fringe $33.70
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MA20260006 (Rev 2)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol +11
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Base $30.86Fringe $14.15
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Base $37.15Fringe $14.57
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Base $38.38Fringe $14.66
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Description
In support of the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) year-round scientific diving efforts in the coastal waters of the Commonwealth and New England. We require divers to be medically evaluated for fitness to scuba dive, at regular intervals. We may be awarding multiple contracts in the New England region.
Advisory bid range
Pricing and bid posture
$316,256 - $374,822
Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.
Floor
$316,256
Target
$334,663
Premium
$374,822
Labor
$167,120
Direct
$15,500
Burden
$112,136
Fee + reserve
$39,442
Target $334,663Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows
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Market snapshot
Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).
12-month awarded value
$3,515,334,796
Sector total $3,515,334,796 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,216–$3,347,126
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,515,334,796)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
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BidPulsar Analysis
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Updated: Mar 04, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
medium confidencegpt 5.2
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is seeking Scuba Diving Medical Evaluation Services to support DMF’s year-round scientific diving in coastal waters of the Commonwealth and New England. The requirement is to medically evaluate divers for fitness to scuba dive at regular intervals. DMF indicates it may award multiple contracts across the New England region. Responses appear due by 2029-03-01, and the opportunity is marked “SBPP Eligible: YES.”
DMF-26017Scuba Diving Medical Evaluation ServicesDivision of Marine Fisheriesscientific divingfitness to scuba diveNew England regionSBPP Eligible
What the buyer is trying to do
Establish access to qualified medical providers who can perform periodic scuba diving fitness evaluations for DMF scientific divers supporting year-round operations in coastal New England, potentially through multiple contract awards across the region.
Who should pursue this
- Occupational medicine clinics or physicians offering scuba/diving fitness medical evaluations and able to support recurring evaluations
- Medical providers with the ability to serve DMF divers in New England (regional reach or multiple locations)
- Small businesses able to participate under SBPP (opportunity marked SBPP Eligible: YES)
Work breakdown
- Provide medical evaluations to determine fitness for scuba diving for DMF divers
- Perform evaluations at regular intervals (recurring service over time)
- Support DMF scientific diving activities conducted year-round in coastal waters
- Provide coverage/availability in the New England region (buyer notes potential multiple awards regionally)
Response package checklist
- Completed response per the CommBuys posting for DMF-26017 (use the attached solicitation documents)
- Technical approach describing how fitness-to-dive medical evaluations will be conducted and scheduled at regular intervals
- Provider qualifications (clinicians who will perform the evaluations) and clinic location(s)/service area within New England
- Plan for handling DMF year-round demand (availability, scheduling, turnaround time for determinations/documentation)
- Pricing for evaluations (and any optional/ancillary items if the solicitation requests them) aligned to expected periodic evaluations
- Any required small business/SBPP representations if requested in the solicitation
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
- Follow the instructions and submission requirements contained in the CommBuys attachments associated with docId BD-26-1046-DMF-FW010-125679
- Opportunity indicates potential multiple awards in the New England region; ensure your response clearly states your coverage geography and any limits
- Response deadline shown as 2029-03-01; confirm the controlling due date/time in the solicitation attachments and CommBuys posting
Pricing strategy
- Expect recurring, interval-based evaluations; consider a clear per-evaluation unit price (and any tiering by evaluation type if the solicitation distinguishes them)
- Because DMF may award multiple contracts regionally, price to be competitive while emphasizing access/availability in your served New England locations
- Keep pricing easy to administer for regular intervals (e.g., fixed unit pricing) unless the solicitation specifies a different structure
Teaming and subs
- If you lack New England-wide coverage, consider partnering with additional clinics/providers in other parts of New England to align with DMF’s note about regional multiple awards
- If specialized components are required by the attachments (e.g., particular tests or examinations), subcontract those elements locally to broaden coverage while keeping a single prime interface
Risks and watchouts
- Scope details are high-level in the notice; the attachments likely define specific medical evaluation standards, documentation, and scheduling requirements—missing them can make the proposal noncompliant
- DMF’s year-round scientific diving implies variable demand and potential short-notice needs; insufficient availability or slow turnaround could be a discriminator
- Multiple-award intent means you may compete on geographic convenience and responsiveness as much as price
Smart questions to ask
- How many DMF divers are expected to require evaluations annually, and what are the required intervals for re-evaluation?
- Are evaluations required to follow a specific diving medical standard or protocol (and what exact forms/documentation are required)?
- What are the expected turnaround times for providing fitness-to-dive determinations and any required written documentation?
- What New England locations are preferred (or where are DMF divers primarily based) for in-person evaluations?
- Will DMF accept multiple clinic locations under one contract, or is the intent to award separate contracts by geography/location?
Source coverage notes
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- Solicitation/attachment specifics: required medical standards/protocols, forms, evaluation components, and submission instructions
- Estimated number of divers and evaluation frequency/interval requirements
- Place(s) of performance / preferred clinic locations within New England
- Period of performance and contract type/structure (single vs multiple awards, ordering method)
- Pricing format required (unit price, rate sheet, not-to-exceed, etc.) and any required ancillary services/tests
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