Axib II airborne expendable arctic buoys
Ended Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- N0018925P0555
- Awardee
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L.b.i., Inc. UEI CR99X5Q2KQS1
- Awarding agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $573,344
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- N0018925Q0536 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $573,344.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- PSC
- 2050 Buoys
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command awarded a $573,344 firm fixed-price purchase order to L.B.I., Inc. on September 19, 2025, for the supply of AXIB II Airborne Expendable Arctic Buoys. This contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of February 5, 2026, represents a non-set-aside award to the Groton, Connecticut-based manufacturer, with performance conducted in Seattle, Washington. L.B.I., Inc. is a specialized fabricator of maritime equipment with extensive experience supplying the Department of Defense, particularly the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, and has previously delivered Arctic weather buoys and other oceanographic monitoring equipment to naval commands.
The AXIB II buoys are air-deployable weather monitoring systems designed to support Arctic operations and oceanographic research missions. L.B.I., Inc.'s selection for this award reflects its established capability and track record in producing specialized maritime and environmental monitoring equipment for defense applications. The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, which falls under the U.S. Navy's operational structure, procures such systems to enhance atmospheric and oceanic data collection capabilities essential to naval operations in polar regions. No subcontractor information is provided in this award documentation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0018925P0555?
N0018925P0555 was awarded to L.b.i., Inc. by Naval Supply Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on September 19, 2025.
How much is contract N0018925P0555 worth?
The government has obligated $573,344 on N0018925P0555.
Which agency awarded contract N0018925P0555?
Naval Supply Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0018925P0555, with funding from Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (Department of the Navy).
Was contract N0018925P0555 competed?
The extent of competition for N0018925P0555 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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