Seafloor Geodetic Capability with an Autonomous Ocean-Surface Vessel
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- Solicitation number
- 140G0322Q0033
- Agency
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Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1540 Gliders
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks information to determine availability of businesses capable of providing a seafloor geodetic capability with an autonomous ocean-surface vessel. The U.S. Geological Survey requires a system including an autonomous vessel serving as a platform for a GPS acoustic module providing satellite positioning and corrections to networked seafloor acoustic transponders. The vessel must maintain station within 30-40 meters, transport 6+ payload bays, and have dimensions less than 10.5 feet with 15-20W power capacity, 4.5+ kWh batteries, and 185W+ solar capacity to support 1+ year missions. Responses must detail how products meet included salient characteristics and be submitted electronically to the specified email address no later than December 23, 2021.
There is no set-aside designation. The applicable NAICS code is 334511 for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees. This pre-solicitation notice provides market research for planning purposes only and the Government will not pay costs associated with responding. The contracting agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants.
Notice text
Sources Sought
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing a seafloor geodetic capability with an autonomous ocean-surface vessel as described in the attached Salient Characteristics. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and associated size standard 1,250 employees apply to this announcement.
All responsible sources may submit a brochure and/or technical specifications detailing the ability of their product to meet the salient characteristics included with this announcement.
Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to nlushenko@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than December 23, 2021 at 1700 ET.
Salient Characteristics are attached
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient_Characteristics_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Seafloor Geodetic Capability with an Autonomous Ocean-Surface Vessel | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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