Ocean Bottom Seismometer Equipment

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is conducting market research for Ocean Bottom Seismometer (OBS) Equipment through the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). The procurement seeks autonomous and permanent ocean bottom systems with specific technical specifications including a seismometer bandwidth of 120 seconds to 50 Hz and a hydrophone bandwidth of 0.01 Hz to 100 Hz to support AFTAC's Seismo-Hydroacoustic Data Acquisition System (SHDAS) for subsurface monitoring. Interested vendors must submit a 10-page capability statement that includes business details such as company name, address, CAGE Code, SAM UEI number, point of contact information, business type, proposed contract approach, and past project experience. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and fall under NAICS Code 334519 with a small business size standard of 600 employees. The capability statements are due by Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time to laytesha.batchelor.1@us.af.mil.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. The Statement of Objectives identifies Guralp Systems Ltd. as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with Rift Systems Inc. serving as their single authorized U.S. reseller, indicating these are the primary sources for the specialized equipment manufactured in the United Kingdom. The contractor must provide delivery within 30 calendar days for Continental United States (CONUS) locations and 45 calendar days for Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations. Additional requirements include 24x7 live telephone support during the warranty period, all associated software and peripherals, and any manufacturer pass-through warranties. Equipment will be shipped to USAF AFTAC at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida, with designated points of contact for inspection and acceptance. The procurement is specifically for FY25, though no contract values or quantities are specified in this market research phase.