Solicitation for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is preparing to award a firm fixed-price contract to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for the acquisition of a Gen 2 Remote Environmental Monitoring Units (REMUS) 600 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). This procurement is being conducted through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), with a focus on obtaining a specialized maritime technology system. The contract will be awarded on a limited sources basis, suggesting a specific requirement for WHOI's unique technological capabilities. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement appears to be targeted specifically at WHOI's technical expertise in underwater autonomous vehicle development. The critical dates for this opportunity include a posting date of April 24, 2025, with responses due by May 9, 2025, providing potential bidders approximately two weeks to prepare their submissions.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract, meaning it is open to standard competitive processes. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and is categorized under PSC code 6605 for Navigational Instruments. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, with CAGE Code 88846, is positioned as the likely sole source for this specific REMUS 600 AUV generation. The contract appears to be for a single autonomous underwater vehicle, though precise quantity and potential contract value are not explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation notice. This procurement represents a targeted acquisition within the Department of the Navy's technological infrastructure, specifically focusing on advanced maritime reconnaissance and monitoring capabilities.