Multi-Beam Sonar Systems Maintenance Services

The Naval Supply Systems Command is conducting market research for Multi-Beam Sonar Systems Maintenance Services to support the Naval Oceanographic Office's (NAVOCEANO) life-cycle maintenance needs for sonar systems and related equipment on T-AGS 60 class ships and Hydrographic Survey Launch boats that operate worldwide on a 24/7 basis. This sources sought notice seeks to identify qualified contractors capable of providing comprehensive maintenance support for various Kongsberg sonar systems including EM2040, EM710, EM712, EM122, and EM124 multi-beam sonar systems, along with associated acoustic positioning systems, fisheries sonar, and navigation systems. The anticipated contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity arrangement under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Contractors must demonstrate relevant past performance from the last five years, provide capability statements, and all personnel must be U.S. citizens with favorably adjudicated NACLC or Tier 3 investigations for non-critical sensitive positions. Interested parties must submit responses limited to 10 pages maximum by 2:00 PM on August 8, 2025, referencing N0018926MBSS to borui.z.tang.civ@us.navy.mil.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size, though responses must include business size classification and small business categories such as 8(a), HubZone, Woman-Owned, or Veteran-Owned status. The anticipated contract period spans five years from March 26, 2026 to March 25, 2031, covering NAVOCEANO's fleet of six multi-mission ships plus HSL boats operating globally. Key performance requirements include 24/7 technical support with 2-hour response times, program management with quarterly progress reports, depot repair services with 4-week evaluation timelines, field service support, training services with 90% satisfaction requirements, and comprehensive spares provisioning. The contract will require extensive travel to various CONUS and OCONUS locations including worldwide ship deployments to support the continuous operational requirements. No specific award values or budget ranges were disclosed in this market research phase, and the government emphasized that this notice is for information gathering purposes only and will not result in contract awards from submitted responses.