Notice of Intent for Limited Source - Unmanned Survey Vessel Otter On-site Training

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W912P725CA006
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
San Francisco, California, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District is preparing to solicit a contract for Sea Acceptance Testing & Performance Evaluation of multibeam SONAR systems installed on USACE vessels. The proposed procurement will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) with a potential limited source award to Norbit US, LTD. Interested contractors are required to submit detailed capabilities demonstrating their ability to fulfill the government requirement, including organizational information such as name, address, point of contact, CAGE code, and evidence of competency. Responses must be submitted via email to logan.champlin@usace.army.mil and mary.fronck@usace.army.mil by 3:00 PM PDT on June 11th, 2025. The government will evaluate responses based on clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous, with the ultimate award decision solely at the discretion of the contracting agency.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity. The contract falls under NAICS category 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services and PSC category U004-P for Education/Training-Scientific/Management. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed, the notice suggests an on-site training component for an Unmanned Survey Vessel named Otter. The procurement is specifically targeted at securing technical training and evaluation services related to multibeam SONAR systems. If no affirmative written responses are received by the deadline, USACE indicates the service contract will be awarded without further notice, emphasizing the potential for a direct award to the identified contractor, Norbit US, LTD.

Notice text

The proposed contract action is for Sea Acceptance Testing & Performance Evaluation for multibeam SONAR systems installed on the USACE vessels, which the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District intends to solicit with the Norbit US, LTD under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). 

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to these requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes; however, all information received after date of publication of this synopsis may be considered by the Government. Interested contractors shall respond to this notice by providing the following information:

  1. Organization Name;
  2. Address;
  3. Point of Contract for information with telephone number and email address;
  4. Cage Code; and
  5. Capabilities information/statement showing the organization has the ability and jurisdiction to fulfill the Government requirement.

This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses received will be considered. If no affirmative written response is received, the service contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed service contract is based on the authorities necessary to provide the services described herein. Award of this contract will be based upon the possible responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the following email address(es) not later than 3:00PM (PDT), June 11th, 2025 to logan.champlin@usace.army.mil and mary.fronck@usace.army.mil.

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