BAA oil spill detection under ICE and on seafloor

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement published a Special Notice seeking white papers for proposed research on oil spill detection under ice and on the seafloor. The related federal contract opportunity has the solicitation number 140E0122R0004 and is titled "BAA OIL SPILL DETECTION UNDER ICE AND ON SEAFLOOR."

The Special Notice seeks to advance underwater platforms and sensor technologies for oil spill detection in ice-covered and deepwater conditions. Interested parties must submit white papers by April 4, 2022 to be considered for potential future research funding. Only underwater platforms and sensors will be considered, not above-water technologies. Eligible contractors will research enhanced methods for oil spill detection beneath ice shelves and on seabed environments to strengthen regulatory oversight of offshore energy development. The Special Notice provides an opportunity for contractors to develop innovative solutions to the challenging problem of oil spill monitoring in Arctic and deepwater conditions.