Sources_Sought_Profile Floats.pdf

Sources Sought Notice: Data-encrypted Autonomous In-situ Subsurface

Profiling Systems

Sources sought for information and planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources for an anticipated Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm

Fixed Price (FFP) Contract under NAICS Code 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. This proposed contract vehicle is to provide profile floats to Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), located at the John C. Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi. It is a subordinate United

States Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC) command. It plays a crucial role in providing the Department of Defense (DoD) with a comprehensive understanding of the environment by collecting data and offering specialized oceanographic, hydrographic, bathymetric, geophysical, and acoustic products and services.

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, titled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning

Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for written information only.

This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This source sought notice is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.

The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN), Norfolk, Virginia is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive one contract to provide air-rigged or air/surface-deployable profiling floats in support of meteorological and oceanographic operations globally in accordance with the Draft Statement of Work (SOW). The anticipated period of performance for an eventual contract, if awarded, is a three-year ordering period.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should reference N0018926PFS and shall include the following information in this format:

1. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, and email address.

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

3. Size of business- Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Business.

4. Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to provide the minimum requirements to include past performance. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in the past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this source sought. Generic company brochures will not be reviewed.

5. Please include any questions or concerns you have in regard to this requirement.

6. Include any other supporting documentation.

Submissions are to be no more than 10 pages and no less than 12-point font.

Responses should be emailed to Ms. Borui Tang at borui.z.tang.civ@us.navy.mil by 10:00 AM on Monday, December 1, 2025. This is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regard to this Sources Sought Notice. Please note the information within this Sources Sought

Notice will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.

mailto:borui.z.tang.civ@us.navy.mil