Purchase Order N0017313P3381

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $28,311.36 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rtsys for an acoustic recorder on September 27, 2013. The contract was not designated as a set-aside and carries an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2013. Performance of this work is scheduled to take place in France. As a purchase order contract type, this represents a direct, streamlined procurement mechanism typically used for smaller or routine acquisitions, allowing for expedited delivery of the specified equipment.

The acoustic recorder procured under this contract supports naval research objectives aligned with the Office of Naval Research's mission to advance naval science and technology. Acoustic recording technology is fundamental to naval operations, research, and environmental monitoring applications, providing critical data collection capabilities for underwater acoustic analysis. The relatively modest ceiling value and compressed timeline indicate this was a time-sensitive requirement for a specific research or operational need within the Navy's research portfolio.