Limited-Sources Justification (LSJ) - Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Orders REDACTED.pdf

This Limited-Sources Justification document details the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) procurement of Iridium Self-Locating Datum Marker Buoys (iSLDMBs) for the Government of Taiwan through Foreign Military Sales. The procurement will be conducted via a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program contract, with MetOcean Telematics Limited as the sole-source Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The iSLDMBs are critical assets for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, equipped with GPS, environmental sensors, and designed to transmit vital data in freshwater and saltwater environments. The contract is a firm-fixed-price arrangement using non-appropriated, country-specific funds from Taiwan for Fiscal Year 2025, with the solicitation number 70Z02325Q92200027. The justification emphasizes that MetOcean is the only known vendor capable of providing iSLDMBs that meet the USCG's specific operational and technical requirements for SAROPS (Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System) missions.