Salinometer

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (AOML), is conducting market research to identify sources for a laboratory-grade Salinometer (Model 8400B), with responses due August 13, 2026 by 1200 Eastern Time.

One unit must be delivered to NOAA's Miami, Florida laboratory by November 7, 2026 under an anticipated Firm Fixed Price contract. NAICS Code 334519 applies, with a small business size standard of 600 employees; no set-aside is anticipated.

The salinometer serves as the primary calibration baseline for correcting real-time Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) sensor profiles during long-term oceanographic research cruises and processes discrete salinity water samples collected at sea. Critical performance requirements include measurement accuracy of 0.002 Salinity, adherence to historical thermodynamic measurement standards and engineering tolerances to maintain multi-decadal baseline data continuity, a unique dual-bath temperature control system for conductivity measurement stability, and operational interoperability with mathematical models and data processing pipelines used by the scientific community.

Respondents must submit company information, business size designation (8(a) Small Business Concern, HUBZone, SDVOSBC, or Small Business Concern), evidence of similar supply experience with contract details, a statement on supplies and country of origin, and confirmation of intent to submit a proposal if solicitation is issued. All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Responses to this notice will not satisfy any subsequent solicitation; separately submitted proposals will be required.