Solicitation - N0018926RL004.pdf

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Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Data-encrypted Autonomous In-situ Subsurface Profiling Systems

Note: The Ordering period is TBD as the anticipated started date is 09/23/2026; however, the ordering period may begin sooner.

THE FOLLOWING NAVSUP LOCAL TEXT IS HEREBY MADE PART OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK

/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk may utilize contractor support through the AbilityOne Program, as needed, to perform contract closeout functions for this acquisition. Information, including business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data, that the offeror provides to the Government or information already in the possession of the Government may be viewed and utilized by the AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel during the course of its contract performance. The information that may be made available to the support contractor may include, for example, pricing and technical proposals, historical contract, pricing and performance information, Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) reporting information and similar data/information.

By submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation, the offeror and its subcontractors consent to a release of their business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data to the Government's AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel in order to perform close out services. Prior to the release of any such information to the support contractor, the support contractor will have in place with the Government a Non-Disclosure/Non- Use Agreement in accordance with the terms of the AbilityOne Program support contract.

Offerors may execute their own Non-Disclosure Agreement with the AbilityOne Program (AbilityOne contact information available from the contracting point of contact). The support contractor must provide copies of the executed agreements to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the support contract; and the offeror/contractor for this acquisition must provide copies of the executed Agreement to the Contracting Officer for this acquisition. If the offeror/contractor seeks such a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the AbilityOne Program support contractor, the Agreement must be executed no later than the date of final delivery under the resulting NAVSUP FLC Norfolk contract.

THE FOLLOWING NAVSUP LOCAL TEXT IS HEREBY MADE PART OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK

/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

(a) As part of the negotiated fixed price or total estimated amount of this contract, both the Government and the Contractor have agreed to waive any entitlement that otherwise might accrue to either party in any residual dollar amount of $1,000 or less at the time of final contract closeout. The term "residual dollar amount" shall include all money that would otherwise be owed to either party at the end of the contract, except that, amounts connected in any way with taxation, allegations of fraud and/or antitrust violations shall be excluded. For purposes of determining residual dollar amounts, offsets of money owed by one party against money that would otherwise be paid by that party may be considered to the extent permitted by law.

(b) This agreement to waive entitlement to residual dollar amounts has been considered by both parties. It is agreed that the administrative costs for either party associated with collecting such small dollar amounts could exceed the amount to be recovered.

THE FOLLOWING NAVSUP LOCAL TEXT IS HEREBY MADE PART OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK

/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

(a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who

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visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicate with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

(c) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

NAME: Joseph Caltagirone ADDRESS: 700 Robbins Avenue - Building 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

TELEPHONE: (564) 226-0669

DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD (SEP 2015)

(a) This contract shall become effective on the date of award, and the ordering period shall continue in effect during the period ending 36 months after date of contract unless terminated in accordance with other provisions herein. Performance under task orders issued under this contract may begin on or after the effective date of the contract and may continue in effect during the period ending 365 days after the last day of the ordering period.

(b) Notwithstanding the above, the Contracting Officer may extend the contract ordering period to accommodate the issuance of task orders in order to fully utilize the quantity of services as specified within the attached pricing spreadsheet.

COMMUNICATIONS DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT (SEP 2015)

(a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

(c) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and, notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer's. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Principal Contracting Officer is:

NAME: Joseph Caltagirone ADDRESS: 700 Robbins Avenue - Building 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

TELEPHONE: (564) 226-0669

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM QUANTITIES (FFP, MULTIPLE AWARD IDIQ) (SEP 2015)

This contract is one of a set of Multiple Award Contracts (MAC). As referred to in paragraph (b) of the

"Indefinite Quantity" clause of this contracts, each MAC contract has a total contract minimum quantity of $10,000.00 worth of orders. The contract maximum for this individual contract is a total of the amount specified within Section B, Schedule of Services.

CONTRACT CEILING

The ceiling for this contract is $51,136,250.00. (CLIN 0001 ceiling - $25,568,125.00 and CLIN 0002 ceiling - $25,568,125.00)

APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (SEP 2015)

(a) The Contracting Officer hereby designates the following individual as Contracting Officer's Representative

(s) (COR) for this contract:

Name: TBD Address:

Phone:

(b) In the absence of the COR named above, all responsibilities and functions assigned to the COR shall be the responsibility of the alternate COR acting on behalf of the COR. The Contracting Officer hereby appoints the following individual as the alternate COR:

Name: TBD (if applicable) Address:

Phone:

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS AND DUTIES (SEP 2015)

In order to expedite administration of this contract/order, the following delineation of duties is provided including the names, addresses and phone numbers for each individual or office as specified. The individual /position designated as having responsibility should be contacted for any questions, clarifications or information regarding the functions assigned.

1. PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO) is responsible for:

a. All pre-award information, questions, or data;

b. Freedom of Information inquiries;

c. Change/question/information regarding the scope, terms or conditions of the basic contract document; and/or

d. Arranging the post award conference (See FAR 42.503).

NAME: Joseph Caltagirone ADDRESS: 700 Robbins Avenue - Building 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

TELEPHONE: (564) 226-0669

2. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE (CAO) is responsible for matters specified in FAR 42.302 and DFARS 242.302 except in those areas otherwise designated herein.

Name: TBD (if applicable) Address:

Phone:

4. PAYING OFFICE is responsible for payment of proper invoices after acceptance is documented.

Name: Will be Specified by Each Individual Delivery Order Address:

5. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR) is responsible for:

a. Liaison with personnel at the Government installation and the contractor personnel on site;

b. Technical advice/recommendations/clarification on the statement of work;

c. The statement of work for delivery/task orders placed under this contract.

d. An independent government estimate of the effort described in the definitized statement of work;

e. Quality assurance of services performed and acceptance of the services or deliverables;

f. Government furnished property;

g. Security requirements on Government installation;

h. Providing the PCO or his designated Ordering Officer with appropriate funds for issuance of the Delivery /Task order; and/or

i. Certification of invoice for payment.

NOTE: When, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the existing scope of the contract (or delivery/task order), the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer (or Ordering Officer) in writing. No action shall be taken by the contractor under such direction until the Contracting Officer has issued a modification to the contract or, in the case of a delivery/task order, until the Ordering Officer has issued a modification of the delivery/task order; or until the issue has otherwise been resolved. THE COR IS

NOT AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO

DIRECT THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EFFORT WHICH IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE

STATEMENT OF WORK IN THE CONTRACT OR DELIVERY/TASK ORDER.

COR Name: TBD Address:

Phone:

In the event that the COR named above is absent due to leave, illness, or official business, all responsibilities and functions assigned to the COR will be the responsibility of the alternate COR listed below:

ACOR Name: TBD (if applicable) Address:

Phone:

6. TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, if assigned by the requiring activity, is responsible for providing technical assistance and support to the COR in contract administration by:

a. Identifying contractor deficiencies to the COR;

b. Reviewing contract/delivery/task order deliverables and recommending acceptance/rejection of deliverables;

c. Identifying contractor noncompliance of reporting requirements;

d. Evaluating contractor proposals for specific contracts/orders and identifying areas of concern affecting negotiations;

e. Reviewing contractor reports providing recommendations for acceptance/rejection;

f. Reviewing invoices for appropriateness of costs and providing recommendations to facilitate certification of the invoice;

g. Providing COR with timely input regarding the SOW, technical direction to the contractor and recommending corrective actions; and

h. Providing written reports to the COR as required concerning trips, meetings or conversations with the contractor.

Name: TBD (if applicable)

Address:

Phone:

7. ORDERING OFFICER is responsible for:

a. Requesting, obtaining, and evaluating proposals for orders to be issued;

b. Determining the estimated cost of the order is fair and reasonable for the effort proposed;

c. Obligating the funds by issuance of the delivery/task order;

d. Authorization for use of overtime;

e. Authorization to begin performance; and/or

f. Monitoring of total cost of delivery/task orders issued.

The following limitations/restrictions are placed on the Ordering Officer:

a. Type of order issued is limited by this contract to the contract type or types covered by this contract and to any limitations on the warrant of the individual placing the orders;

b. No order shall be placed in excess of $------------------ without the prior approval of the PCO; and/or

c. No order shall be placed with delivery requirements in excess of ------------------------.

Name: TBD (if applicable) Address:

Phone:

ORDERING PROCEDURES

(a) General: Supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be furnished at such times as ordered by the issuance of a Delivery Order (DO) on DD Form 1155 or SF 1449 by the Ordering Officer. All orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of any inconsistency between any delivery order and the contract, the contract shall control.

(b) Ordering Procedures

Delivery Orders may be issued on either a competitive or non-competitive basis. In accordance with FAR 16.505 (b)(2), when an exception to "the fair opportunity to be considered" exists, the delivery order will be processed on a non-competitive basis.

1. Request for Quotations (RFQ)

The Ordering Office will issue an RFQ to all awardees, unless the requirement meets one of the exceptions in FAR 16.505(b)(2), in which case the Ordering Officer may limit the number of awardees solicited.

The RFQ will include the following elements:

- Statement of Work (SOW) to include delivery schedule

- Inspection/Acceptance standards (if necessary)

- Evaluation criteria

- Response date for receipt of quotations

2. Source Selection Process

Delivery order awards will be made to the quoter who the Government determines has submitted the most advantageous quotation considering the evaluation criteria stipulated in the RFQ.

Price will always be considered in the evaluation of delivery order quotes. Non-price evaluation criteria (consisting of Non-price Evaluation Factor(s)) will also be considered in the evaluation if the delivery order RFQ stipulates such Non-price criteria. For each delivery order RFQ where Non-price criteria are to be considered in the evaluation, the RFQ will identify the relative importance of the Non-price criteria to Price, the Non-price Evaluation Factor or Factors to be evaluated under the Non-price criteria, and the relative importance of the Non-price Evaluation Factors to each other (if more than one Non-price Factor is specified). The following Non-price Evaluation Factors may be utilized, at the discretion of the Ordering Officer, in delivery order RFQs:

- Past Performance: Evaluation of this factor may include how well the contractor has performed in regards to timeliness, quality of performance, and cost control on earlier orders under this contract and may include other information available to the Ordering Officer. As work proceeds under this contract, it is probable that current past performance information on recent delivery orders will be more important in evaluation of future delivery orders.

Price submissions and evaluations will be as follows: For quotations submitted in response to RFQs for FFP orders, contractors shall provide pricing at the CLIN or SubCLIN level (as required by the individual RFQ) plus any supporting pricing information that the Ordering Officer may specify in the RFQ. Pricing will be evaluated based on the overall total price quoted.

(c) Content of Delivery Orders. Delivery Orders will contain the following information:

1. Date of order

2. Contract number and order number.

3. For supplies and services, contract item number and description, quantity, and unit price and extended price or estimated cost and fee.

4. Delivery or performance schedule.

5. Place of delivery or performance (including consignee).

6. Any packaging, packing, and shipping instructions.

7. Accounting and appropriation data.

8. Method of payment and payment office, if not specified in the contract

(d) Oral Orders: Oral orders may be placed hereunder only in emergency circumstances. Information described above shall be furnished to the contractor at the time of placing an oral order and shall be confirmed by issuance of a written Delivery Order on a DD Form 1155 or SF1449 within ten (10) working days of the placement of the oral order.

(e) Modifications of Delivery Orders: Delivery orders may only be modified by the Ordering Officer.

Modifications to delivery orders shall include the information set forth in paragraph (c) above, as applicable.

Delivery orders may be modified orally by the Ordering Officer in emergency circumstances. Oral modifications shall be confirmed by issuance of a written modification within two working days from the time of the oral communication modifying the order.

(f) Cautionary Note: Nothing stated in the delivery order, in a quote, or in discussions thereto, can modify the basic contract terms or regulations governing this contract.

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Allowed Per Order Minimum: 10,000.00 Dollars, U.S.

Maximum: 51,136,250.00 Dollars, U.S.

Government Minimum/Maximum to Order Minimum: 10,000.00 Dollars, U.S.

Maximum: 51,136,250.00 Dollars, U.S.

Item Supplies/Service Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Amount

Profiling Floats in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Pricing is provided at Delivery Order level. CLIN 0001 shall utilize Operation and Maintenance Navy (O&MN) funding only.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Profiling Floats in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Pricing is provided at Delivery Order level. CLIN 0002 shall utilize Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding only.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

DATA-ENCRYPTED AUTONOMOUS IN-SITU SUBSURFACE PROFILING SYSTEMS

DECEMBER 30, 2025

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Description of Requirement

The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) will require the purchase of air-rigged or air/surface-deployable profiling floats in support of meteorological and oceanographic operations globally. Profiling floats and float data must meet NAVOCEANO standards. The profiling floats must communicate in Short Burst Data (SBD) format over the Iridium Satellite communications system via the DoD Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certified float data must be FIPS 140-# encrypted (with Level 1 security) while being collected and transmitted. The data will then be decrypted and processed once secured within the NAVOCEANO firewall.

1.2 Ordering Period:

1.2.1 The contract includes a 3-year ordering period beginning on the contract effective date.

1.2.2 Delivery date specified in the delivery order at FOB destination.

2.0 Salient Characteristics

An encrypted autonomous profiling float, which is air-rigged, is equipped with features required for the attachment and release of a parachute for air deployment; air deployable profiling floats are capable of being successfully deployed from an aircraft via parachute capable of operating in the open sea and providing underwater profile measurements of salinity, temperature, and pressure. The main housing of the profiling float encloses the batteries, circuit boards, satellite transmitter, and all electronics to perform sensing and collection operations. The primary function of the subsurface profiling float is to provide a platform with the capability to drift at a depth where the float is neutrally buoyant and cycles vertically from an operator-specified depth to the surface and then returns to an operator-specified depth. The profiling float system, upon contact with the water, must be capable of freeing itself from the deployment package.

2.1 Standard Float Configuration

a. Either alkaline or lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl2) will be specified as the power source for each individual profiling float at the delivery order level. When alkaline is specified, the profiling float unit must not contain any lithium power source(s).

b. The profiling float must be air-deployable and surface-deployable. The profiling float must contain all associated packaging and rigging. The float must be air-rigged.

c. The profiling float and float data must meet NAVOCEANO ingest standards at the delivery order level.

d. The Contractor must program the profiling float to user specifications regarding operating temperature, salinity, and pressure environment to be determined at the delivery order level.

e. Each profiling float must be individually ballasted as specified in these salients and to user specifications. Ballasting characteristics of any one particular profiling float which is individually ballasted as described must not be used to presume or infer the ballasting characteristics of any other profiling float or group of profiling floats. Ballasting requirements will be determined at the delivery order level.

f. The profiling float data must be routed directly to the NAVOCEANO after deployment. After the profiling float platform has been activated, the manufacturer must neither collect, nor process, nor archive any float data.

g. The air-launched configuration must be deployable using military cargo or patrol aircraft.

h. The profiling float must be capable of operating unattended for at least 120 profiles to a minimum depth of 500 meters. or 200 profiles to a minimum depth of 500 meters, at pre-programmed or operator-specified intervals.

i. The profiling float full depth-rating will be determined at the task order level based on mission depth requirements of lots ordered.

j. The profiling float must be capable of collecting data according to NAVOCEANO directed sampling interval (spot-samples) or in a continuous-profiling interval, high-resolution mode.

k. The profiling float must be capable of being commanded, via the Iridium satellite Short Burst Data (SBD) based bi-directional communication protocol, to remain at surface and to transmit position until instructed to resume normal operating cycle.

l. The profiling float must be capable of collecting data from multiple profiling cycles to at least 2,000 meters in depth in less than 24 hours.

m. The profiling float must be capable of obtaining the first profile independent of the NAVOCEANO specified park and profile cycle interval.

n. The profiling float must be capable of initiating profile data collection from the park depth, or, after drifting at the park depth, descend to a deeper depth to initiate profile data collection.

o. The profiling float must be capable of automatic pressure activation.

p. The profiling float CTD sensor must be capable of sampling data at a rate of at least once every 2 seconds and temperature resolution at a tenth of a degree minimum.

q. The profiling float must support in-water operations from sea state 0 through sea state 6 as per the International Sea and Swell scale.

r. Optional sensor packages such as hydrophones, optical sensors, current meters, bottom profiling systems, and bioluminescence sensors may be included in the IDIQ response; however, they will not be evaluated as part of the source selection process. The Standard Configuration listed above in this section is the only mandatory requirement established by the Government. Optional sensors packages, if needed, will be identified at the task order level when mission objectives or sensor evaluation activities require capabilities beyond the Standard Configuration. Additionally, these optional sensor packages are encouraged to utilize plug and play commercial technologies to the maximum extent.

2.1.1 Communications

a. The autonomous profiling float must report through the DoD Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) using the Iridium satellite SBD based system utilizing bi-directional communication protocol for data dissemination and platform position determination. The profiling float must use a Global Positioning System receiver for position determination. The Contractor's Iridium modem International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) must be DoD-approved and not a commercial IMEI and must transmit data via the DoD EMSS Gateway. The same modem and IMEI number must be provided by the Contractor to NAVOCEANO for provisioning and activation by

NAVOCEANO.

b. The SBD float must be capable of reporting detailed engineering data, including all necessary parameters to control and troubleshoot the float, especially in shallow water operations, along with the profile data in short burst format to NAVOCEANO servers.

c. The Iridium SBD profiling float must be capable of receiving a file over air containing commands that will change the settings of the operating parameters of the profiling float. The Iridium SBD remote control commands must include the ability to, at a minimum and while operational at sea:

i. Modify the park/drift depth;

ii. Modify the amount of time spent at the specified park/drift depth;

iii. Modify the ascent rate;

iv. Modify the park/drift pressure sampling rate.

d. All individual profiling floats shall be capable of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-#, Level 1 encryption, and the Contractor shall provide up-to-date proof of NIST certification of FIPS 140-#, Level 1 encryption capability, via the Cryptographic Module Validation Program, for all profiling float vehicles ordered with this capability.

e. All profiling floats must comply with the most up to date cybersecurity policies and guidance from the Committee on National Security Systems https://www.cnss.gov/cnss/issuances/Policies.cfm on the below items:

i. CYBERSECURITY of UNMANNED NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS -CNSSP No. 28

ii. CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY PROTECTION -CNSSP 30

2.1.2 Pre-Deployment

a. The profiling floats must be capable of being stored for at least 1-year in a climate-controlled warehouse or in a climate-controlled space aboard a ship.

b. The profiling floats must be pre-ballasted for a specified area of the ocean before delivery as specified within each individual delivery order. Potential ocean deployment areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, the South China Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Sulu Sea, the Arctic, and low density inland seas. Different depth sampling intervals may be specified by NAVOCEANO for different areas of the ocean.

c. The profiling float must be capable of running self-diagnostic tests conducted by the end-user.

d. The profiling float must be capable of being re-configured to change operating parameters at the end-user's facility. The float must also include the capability to connect directly to a NAVOCEANO laptop in an approved manner.

e. The Contractor must provide software and software program code updates to NAVOCEANO no later than delivery of the profiling float for decoding the transmitted data stream as Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software, applying calibration coefficients, and producing an output file containing: temperature (degrees Celsius), pressure (dbar), depth (m), conductivity (S/m), salinity (PSU), and positional information.

f. All source code must be included as GOTS software. This software must be compatible with the Red Hat Enterprise 7 (or later) Linux operating system for a PC, and the software must be delivered to run on any such DoD system as a single, specific, non-privileged user. Root privileges must not be required to execute or build the software, and the software must use relative paths. The software must be directly supplied to NAVOCEANO and be DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) compliant (reference: https://iase.disa.mil/stigs/Pages/index.aspx).

g. The Contractor must provide a digital copy of the technical specifications, including ballasting and calibration details, and user guides. Digital documentation describing float pre-deployment, deployment, testing, and operational software must also be provided with each delivery order.

h. The Contractor must provide a basic user-friendly software utility to perform mission parameter verification checks and notifications prior to posting the commands for implementation. The utility should run on a Windows and Linux

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https://www.cnss.gov/cnss/issuances/Policies.cfm platform. The output should indicate whether the mission parameters are accepted or rejected, and if rejected, which parameter values were responsible.

3.0 Delivery/Storage Requirements

a. Upon delivery, the Contractor must provide the necessary accessory(s) required to connect the float to a NAVOCEANO laptop for communication. The Contractor must also provide the accessories required to prepare the profiling float for deployment as indicated in these salient descriptions.

b. The Contractor must provide necessary software and software program code updates to NAVOCEANO at least through the end of the final individual delivery order period.

c. The articles to be furnished must be delivered within the time frame indicated on each delivery order issued under the contract, with the Iridium IMEI provisioning supplied by the NAVOCEANO Contracting Officer Representative

(COR).

d. All instruments must be shipped freight on board (FOB) destination.

e. The Contractor must not release any NAVOCEANO procurement or procurement-related information (e.g., number of platforms procured, type of platforms procured) to public and/or to private entities without the Government's consent.

4.0 Technological Advancements

In anticipation of any technological advancements to the functionality of profiling float parts, the parts of the profiling floats may be replaced for existing salient characteristics parts over the course of the resultant contract. Those technologically advanced parts may be evaluated and replaced when the technology proves to be superior, cost effective, compatible with existing salient characteristics of the profiling floats. These technological advancements in the functionality of the profiling floats to be procured that replaces existing technology shall be considered within the scope of this contact.

5.0 Packaging

a. Each shipping container must always be clearly marked on the outside to indicate any unevenness or weight imbalances, when applicable, to avoid injury to personnel, and to avoid damage to packaging or the actual float due to stacking imbalances.

b. Each profiling float must be marked on the hull area with only the float serial number which must be provided by the manufacturer. The float serial number shall also be clearly indicated on the exterior of each shipping container to help minimize inspection efforts.

c. Each profiling float must be packaged in its own individual shipping container unless otherwise stated. Within each shipping container, each individual profiling float must be packaged in its own individual deployment container.

d. The presence of a parachute(s) must be clearly indicated on the exterior of each shipping container to quickly assess and confirm delivery specifications for invoice approval.

e. The presence of tools, documentation and/or accessories must be indicated on the shipping container to help minimize inspection efforts.

f. All documentation (including shipping records) and containers must be marked with their associated contract number and the delivery order number.

g. Each deployment container located inside the shipping container as well as the shipping container itself must be visibly labeled with an impact monitor to indicate when float(s) have been exposed to a potentially damaging force during transit or storage.

h. All markings on instrument, deployment container, and shipping container must be clearly visible and all labels must be securely affixed.

i. Each shipping container, each deployment container and all packing materials must comply with all domestic and international shipping rules, regulations, and restrictions. The shipping container must be strong enough to protect its contents from the hazards of shipping and storage.

j. The shipping container must be as light in weight as shipping hazards and the inherent strength properties of the materials permit.

k. The actual shipping container framework must provide the primary basic strength and support to absorb most of the stress imposed by the container contents.

l. Each shipping container must be able to easily accommodate a standard pallet jack/pallet truck.

m. The shipping container must be completely enclosed on the top, bottom and all sides and constructed in such a manner as to reasonably protect the contents from inclement weather and adverse environmental conditions.

6.0 Security Requirements

6.1 The overall classification of this contract is CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information). Contractor does not require access to classification information in the performance of this contract. All contract personnel shall comply with the directives and policies established in 2 CFR Part 117 "National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual", DoD Instruction 5200.48 and SECNAVINST 5510.36B (Controlled Unclassified Information) "Department of the Navy (DoN) Information Security Program. The Contractor does not require access to U.S.

Government Information Technology (IT) systems".

6.2 All information and data related to this project that the Contractor gathers or obtains shall be both protected from unauthorized release and considered the property of the Government. The contracting officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, must not be publicized without the written approval of the contracting officer.

7.0 Quality Control Plan (QCP)

7.1 Contractors shall provide an organizational level quality control plan as part of the proposal response outlining the Contractor's process to ensure delivery schedules are met and quality of the product mitigates failures of products on delivery. Contractors shall annotate facility standards, if any, within the International Standards Organization (ISO) for hazmat, safety, and production practices.

7.2 Military Specification (MILSPEC) LM_MIL-STD-129R_140218 shipping marking and labeling standards are instituted to meet FOB destination requirements to military locations globally.

7.3 The Contractor shall not implement any design change, material substitution, manufacturing process change, or component redesign affecting form, fit, function, performance, safety, or reliability without prior written approval from the Government.

The Contractor shall submit a Design Change Request (DCR) detailing the proposed change, engineering rationale, testing data, and expected impacts.

The Government will review the DCR with support from designated Government Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

No changes may be incorporated into production units until the Contractor receives written authorization from the COR or the Contracting Officer.

8.0 Technology Refresh

8.1 The Contractor shall continuously monitor advancements in commercial and government relevant technologies applicable to the scope of this contract. The Contractor shall incorporate current, commercially available, and industry accepted technologies into all proposals and performance under task orders. The Government may request a Technology Refresh Plan at any time during the ordering period.

8.2 The Contractor shall submit a Technology Refresh Plan annually at a minimum after award describing:

Emerging technologies relevant to the contract scope Proposed updates to processes, and systems Impacts on cost, schedule, and performance

8.3 If applicable, the Contractor shall propose innovative technical solutions and modernized approaches when responding to task orders. Proposals shall identify how the proposed solution leverages current technologies, improves efficiency, reduces lifecycle cost, or enhances mission performance.

Requirements The NAVOCEANO requires the purchase of air-rigged or air/surface-deployable profiling floats in support of meteorological and oceanographic operations globally. Profiling floats and float data must meet NAVOCEANO standards. The profiling floats must communicate in Short Burst Data (SBD) format over the Iridium Satellite communications system via the DoD Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certified float data must be FIPS 140-# encrypted (with Level 1 security) while being collected and transmitted. The data will then be decrypted and processed once secured within the NAVOCEANO firewall.

Continuation of Packaging and Marking

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

DoDAAC: N62306 CountryCode: USA

NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE

1002 BALCH BOULEVARD, STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS 39522-5001

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS 39522-5001

UNITED STATES

Richard Gagne, Oceanography Requirements Coordinator Email: richard.gagne3.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 228-688-4811

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

DoDAAC: N62306 CountryCode: USA

NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE

1002 BALCH BOULEVARD, STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS 39522-5001

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS 39522-5001

UNITED STATES

Richard Gagne, Oceanography Requirements Coordinator Email: richard.gagne3.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 228-688-4811

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

Overall Contract Delivery Period

Period of Performance From 23 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2029

The ordering period above may include unexercised options

Contractor Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Estimated Quantity

Address and POC Special Handling/Notes

Period of Performance From 23 Sep 2026 To 22 Sep 2029

1 Lot FoB Details Contractor Destination

Period of Performance From 23 Sep 2026 To 22 Sep 2029

1 Lot FoB Details Contractor Destination

Continuation of Accounting and Appropriation Data

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. May 2021 252.216-7010 Postaward Debriefings for Task Orders and Delivery Orders. Oct 2025 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

Jan 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

May 2019

252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). Dec 2019 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program). Dec 2022 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten. May 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. (Jan 2023)

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

(a) . As used in this clause- Definitions

"Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

"Concatenated unique item identifier" means-

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

"Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

"Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

"DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at . https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html

"DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

" Enterprise " means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

" Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

"Government's unit acquisition cost" means-

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

"Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

"Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

"Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

" Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

"Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

"Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

"Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

"Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

"Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

"Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

"Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

"Unique item identifier" means a set of…