Sofar buoys
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QL390
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- PSC
- 2050 Buoys
- Place of performance
- Norfolk, Virginia 23511, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command seeks procurement of SOFAR Spotter Buoys with proposals due September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and is a sole source acquisition.
Place of performance includes Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, Virginia and University of Washington Applied Physics Lab (Polar Science Center), Seattle, Washington. The NAICS code is 334513, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables; the PSC code is 2050, Buoys. The size standard is 500 employees.
The procurement comprises four line items totaling 30 buoys: three air-deployable SOFAR Spotter Buoys with integrated Iridium satellite telemetry (line 0001); five surface-deployable SOFAR Spotter Buoys (line 0002); twelve Spotter buoys with DoD Iridium/No Cellular configuration (line 0003); and ten Spotter Iridium-only, air-deployable DoD units (line 0004). All buoys must meet ruggedized maritime design standards for extreme marine conditions, freeze/thaw durability, integrated sensor suites for wave spectra and environmental data collection, dual satellite telemetry with Iridium systems, solar-rechargeable lithium-ion battery systems, and remote configuration capabilities. Delivery is required by December 30, 2026. The contract is firm fixed price and incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses including small business certifications, Wide Area Workflow payment processing, covered defense telecommunications equipment prohibitions, and unique item identification requirements per DFARS 252.211-7003. Pre-shipping inspection and standard manufacturer warranties are required. Amendment 0001 issued September 10 corrected the NAICS code from 323111 to 334513; the offer deadline remains unchanged. The contracting officer is Robert James Babcock; the solicitation contact is Vladimir Pierre-Charles at 757-443-1600.
Notice text
Sole Source Solicitation for Buoys. See RFQ for additional information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N0018926QL3900001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| N0018926QL390.pdf |
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