Profiling Floats 2014-2019

The Profiling Floats 2014-2019 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, administered by the Naval Oceanographic Office, focuses on the procurement of specialized oceanographic monitoring equipment, specifically Iridium Short Burst Data and Argos air-packaged Autonomous Profiling circulation explorer (APEX) Profiling Floats. These sophisticated scientific instruments are designed for environmental and oceanographic research, enabling data collection and transmission from marine environments. The contract vehicle supports the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command's mission of gathering critical oceanographic and meteorological information through advanced sensing technologies.

The contract vehicle has primarily awarded task orders to two prime contractors: MRV Systems, LLC and Teledyne Instruments, Inc. (Teledyne Webb Research), with delivery orders ranging from approximately $98,000 to $1,705,200. Task orders consistently involve the procurement of Iridium short burst data floats, with performance periods typically spanning six to twelve months. The contracts are uniformly structured as firm fixed-price delivery orders, with no specific small business or other set-aside designations. Performance locations have included San Diego, California, and other research-oriented environments. The master IDIQ has a total ceiling value of $23.8 million and supports federal agencies such as the Navy, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and potentially the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in their oceanographic research and environmental monitoring initiatives.