Mine hunting in challenging environments participation agreement (mhce PA) acoustic communications (ACOMMS) EXP
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6133126SNQ23
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Panama Cty Division 110 Vernon Ave Panama City Beach Fl 32407 Panama City Beach Fl 32407 USA
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, has published a Special Notice regarding the Mine Hunting in Challenging Environments Participation Agreement (MHCE PA) Acoustic Communications contract. This notice serves to comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement posting requirements for a sole-source contract award. The Navy intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to DelResearch, LLC, located in Sandwich, Massachusetts, based on that company's unique qualifications and experience. This Special Notice is categorized under Engineering Services (NAICS 541330) and falls within the Support-Professional Engineering/Technical product service code. The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2026, with a response deadline of April 14, 2026.
The primary purpose of this contract is to continue research and experimentation supporting autonomous underwater vehicle-based mine hunting capabilities in complex undersea environments, building upon previous work conducted under the MHCE PA between the United States and Singapore. DelResearch is the sole source for this requirement due to its proprietary Popoto acoustic modems and exclusive knowledge of experiments previously conducted in the Singapore Straits, Gulf of America, and other locations between 2022 and 2025. The anticipated contract will span five years as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, structured with a base contract line item and five option CLINs for various testing events. This is a total small business set-aside opportunity, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. Contractors interested in this sole-source award must understand that the Navy has determined only DelResearch possesses the specialized expertise necessary to successfully execute the continuation of this critical defense research initiative.
Notice text
The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d) posting requirement. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to award a FFP contract on a sole source basis to DelResearch, LLC 128 Route 6a Sandwich, MA 02563., United States (CAGE Code 4NE49) This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. The Mine Hunting in Challenging Environments Participation Agreement (MHCE PA) between the U.S and Singapore has conducted joint experimentations to advance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) ? based mine hunting in complex undersea environments such as the straits of Singapore. DelResearch developed the Popoto acoustic modems that were used in experiments performed by the U.S. Navy and DelResearch in July 2022 in the Singapore Straights, September 2023 in the Gulf of America, and January 2025 in the Gulf of America. These tests wereperformed under contract numbers N6133123P0112 and N6133124P1095. The tasking required for this effort is in addition to/continuation of the research that was performed on the aforementioned contracts. Only DelResearch has the knowledge and experience with both their proprietary modems and experiments that they participated in. The anticipated five year requirements contract Firm Fixed Price contract will contain a base CLIN with 5 option CLINS for various testing events.
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