Chirp Sub-Bottom Profiling System

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to EdgeTech of West Wareham, MA for a chirp subbottom profiling system (EdgeTech System) that is capable of being pole mounted on a research vessel and towed from a research vessel to support the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center.
Only Edge Tech is an authorized source capable of providing an off-the-shelf integrated chirp source, receiver, motion sensor, and depth sensor to be contained in a single unit (tow vehicle) that can be towed sub-sea surface from a research vessel or mount with manufacturer standard equipment to Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center existing Universal Sonar Mount (USM).
In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Email responses to rlanderson@usgs.gov. Emailed responses are preferred.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511. The size standard in number of employees is 1,250.

The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract.