Right Whale Aerial Surveys Service

The buyer needs right whale aerial survey services for a government authority located in Tallahassee, FL. The contractor must provide a survey crew consisting of two pilots and two biologists for a two-year contract period. The scope includes flying surveys under a Fisheries research permit at an elevation of 1,000 feet and a ground speed of approximately 100 knots. Surveys cover tracklines in offshore areas extending from the shoreline to roughly 43 nautical miles between Cape Canaveral, FL, and Savannah, GA. The contractor will adjust trackline locations based on environmental conditions and whale distribution, and perform ancillary surveys as needed to confirm sightings, locate tagged whales, or investigate reports of dead, injured, or entangled whales. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible for this opportunity, which requires both onsite and offsite work performance. Interested vendors must submit all questions no later than September 17, 2026. The buyer accepts digital responses via email or online, and is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget.