Purchase Order N0017306P6203

The Naval Research Laboratory awarded a $13,750 firm fixed-price purchase order to High TECH Inc. on March 16, 2006, for miscellaneous communication equipment. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of June 8, 2006, was performed in Gulfport, Mississippi, where the contractor is based. No set-aside designation was used for this award, reflecting High TECH Inc.'s specialized market position as a provider of hydroacoustic equipment and related supplies to the Department of Defense.

High TECH Inc., a registered federal contractor since 2002, specializes in manufacturing and delivering hydrophones, underwater acoustic sensors, and associated equipment including cables, harnesses, and arrays to naval and oceanographic research programs. The company has maintained a long-term supply relationship with various Navy commands and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, providing critical underwater acoustic monitoring equipment and recalibration services. This purchase order represents one of many contract awards the company has received from the Office of Naval Research and other defense agencies, supporting the Navy's ongoing acoustic sensing and oceanographic monitoring capabilities.