Purchase necessary equipment to install Moving Ves

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is procuring specialized equipment to install Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) systems on NOAA Ships Lasker and Shimada. The procurement includes interface cables and junction boxes specifically designed for the MVP-200 system, which enables real-time collection of oceanographic data including conductivity, temperature, depth, chlorophyll, turbidity, colored dissolved organic matter, and oxygen while ships are underway. The technical specifications require a 25-meter Controller Interface Cable, four GLAND/GLAND Junction Box Assemblies, and two sets of 31-meter Marine Shipboard Interface Cables. Evaluation will be based on price, availability, capability, and past performance factors. The solicitation deadline is August 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with delivery required by September 30, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises, though there appears to be a discrepancy as the main description indicates a Total Small Business set-aside. AML Oceanographic, LTD has been identified as the sole source vendor capable of providing these highly specialized components, with a total procurement value of $28,512 for the complete system. The contract calls for a quantity of 1,000 units under NAICS code 335921 (Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing) using a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The equipment will be delivered to the Marine Engineering Division at the Marine Operations Center - Pacific in Newport, Oregon. The contracting officer has justified this sole source procurement under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) due to the unique and mission-critical nature of the MVP system components.