Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) probes and equip

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, is seeking to establish a follow-on Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the procurement of Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) probes and related accessories. XBT probes are specialized oceanographic instruments used to measure water temperature profiles as they descend through the ocean, providing critical data for weather forecasting, climate research, and oceanographic studies. The solicitation was posted on June 24, 2025, with responses due by June 30, 2025, providing contractors with only six days to prepare and submit their proposals. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing and PSC code 6660 for Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus. The solicitation notice does not specify evaluation criteria or detailed contract requirements in the provided information.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide information about potential award values, budget ranges, or specific quantities of XBT probes to be procured under the IDIQ structure. No details regarding the timeline for deliveries or place of performance are specified in the available information. The IDIQ contract structure suggests that NOAA anticipates ongoing, recurring needs for these oceanographic instruments but will determine specific quantities and delivery schedules through individual task orders issued against the basic contract. The extremely short response timeframe may indicate this is a sources sought notice or that this represents a follow-on contract where the agency has prior experience with potential vendors in this specialized market.