109 AW - Ground/Ice Penetrating Radar

The 109th Air Wing of the New York Army National Guard is procuring a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system specifically designed for measuring ice thickness. The agency requires a system capable of being towed behind a vehicle, collecting real-time data while moving, displaying results in Google Earth, and measuring ice up to 10 feet thick in extreme conditions down to -40 degrees Celsius. The brand name or equal specification references the Radiodetection IceMap System, Part Number 100-10-0275, and must include compatible software, operating instructions, technical support, and hands-on training availability. The evaluation will assess price, technical characteristics, and past performance to determine best value, though the relative importance of these factors is not specified. The solicitation is due September 24, 2025, with delivery requested by March 15, 2026, though funds are not currently available and no award will be made until appropriated funds are secured.

This procurement is set aside as a Total Small Business opportunity under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,350 employees, though the solicitation document also references it as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The requirement is for a single unit of the GPR system with additional specifications including a battery life exceeding four hours, maximum weight of 100 pounds, full serviceability upon delivery, and a one-year warranty. The delivery timeline allows up to three months from contract award, with performance taking place at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Schenectady, New York. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the available documentation, and the procurement will use a firm fixed price structure through a Request for Quote methodology.