Underwater Acoustic Recorder
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6660426Q0054
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Newport, Rhode Island 02841, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), a component of the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting quotes for five Underwater Acoustic Recorders designed for recording and data logging acoustic monitoring applications. The recorders must feature an integrated hydrophone, adjustable sample rates up to 150 kHz, minimum battery endurance of 115 days for continuous recording, and must be rated for deployment depths of 50-70 meters on a riverbed-mounted frame. Award will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, meaning the government will select the lowest-priced quote that meets all minimum technical specifications. Offerors must provide proof of US shipping, confirmation that products are new configurations, and evidence of OEM authorized reseller status, with items sourced directly from OEM channels. The solicitation was initially posted on November 12, 2025, and has been amended five times to clarify requirements and answer industry questions; the final deadline for quote submission is November 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST to Maria Diaz-Sotomayor.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334515 with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees. The requirement is for five units of underwater acoustic recording equipment with a minimum 2TB storage capacity and a typical sampling rate minimum of 256 kS/s. The period of performance is three weeks from the date of award, and delivery is required on an F.O.B. Destination basis to Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Quotes must remain valid for at least 60 days, and electronic payment will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. While no specific dollar value is disclosed in the opportunity notice, the combination of five specialized units with advanced technical specifications and rapid delivery requirements suggests a moderate procurement value appropriate for small business capabilities in the instrument manufacturing sector.
Notice text
6 versions
Update #6 · Latest ·
Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity.
11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001
Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder.
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0002
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: What is the deployment depth for these recorders?
ANSWER: 50-70 MAX
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0003
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. As a result of this modification the RFQ has been amended to include all minimum requirements.
QUESTION: Are you looking for a recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring, or exploring something aligned with positioning, tracking, or vehicle based operations?
ANSWER: Recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring.
11/14/2025 - AMENDMENT 0004
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: Could you please confirm whether these recorders are intended to be mounted on a seabed frame or if they will be mounted on a vessel?
ANSWER: They are intended to be mounted on a riverbed frame.
11/18/2025 - AMENDMENT 0005
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry and to provide a 1x time extension to the solicitation until November 19, 2025 1200 EST.
QUESTION: We have a French vendor that could provide the necessary hardware, shipped to MAI in the US/inventoried here/configured here; and likely hand delivered (or shipped if preferable) to NUWC. Would this be an acceptable approach assuming all other aspects of RFQ are satisfied?
ANSWER: Quoted items must meet Government's Minimum Specifications IAW RFQ.
QUESTION: How will the recorders be deployed ? Would mounting brackets (mooring frame) be necessary ?
ANSWER: In a custom frame or mounts; it does not have to be provided as part of this requirement.
QUESTION: Do you need 2TB or 4 TB for storage capacity ?
ANSWER: Min. 2TB. Typical sampling rate minimum 256 kS/s
QUESTION: At what depth will recorders be deployed?
ANSWER: 50-70m
QUESTION: What is the frequency range of interest?
ANSWER: 20 Hz - 150 kHz
QUESTION: Does it need to be able to record 150days or the battery life of 150days only?
ANSWER: 150 days of continuous recording minimum.
11/19/2025- AMENDMENT 0006
Amendment to offer clarification to minimum specifications and extend response time. Please see attached N6660426Q00540006 for details.
Update #5 ·
Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity.
11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001
Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder.
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0002
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: What is the deployment depth for these recorders?
ANSWER: 50-70 MAX
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0003
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. As a result of this modification the RFQ has been amended to include all minimum requirements.
QUESTION: Are you looking for a recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring, or exploring something aligned with positioning, tracking, or vehicle based operations?
ANSWER: Recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring.
11/14/2025 - AMENDMENT 0004
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: Could you please confirm whether these recorders are intended to be mounted on a seabed frame or if they will be mounted on a vessel?
ANSWER: They are intended to be mounted on a riverbed frame.
11/18/2025 - AMENDMENT 0005
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry and to provide a 1x time extension to the solicitation until November 19, 2025 1200 EST.
QUESTION: We have a French vendor that could provide the necessary hardware, shipped to MAI in the US/inventoried here/configured here; and likely hand delivered (or shipped if preferable) to NUWC. Would this be an acceptable approach assuming all other aspects of RFQ are satisfied?
ANSWER: Quoted items must meet Government's Minimum Specifications IAW RFQ.
QUESTION: How will the recorders be deployed ? Would mounting brackets (mooring frame) be necessary ?
ANSWER: In a custom frame or mounts; it does not have to be provided as part of this requirement.
QUESTION: Do you need 2TB or 4 TB for storage capacity ?
ANSWER: Min. 2TB. Typical sampling rate minimum 256 kS/s
QUESTION: At what depth will recorders be deployed?
ANSWER: 50-70m
QUESTION: What is the frequency range of interest?
ANSWER: 20 Hz - 150 kHz
QUESTION: Does it need to be able to record 150days or the battery life of 150days only?
ANSWER: 150 days of continuous recording minimum.
Update #4 ·
Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity.
11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001
Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder.
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0002
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: What is the deployment depth for these recorders?
ANSWER: 50-70 MAX
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0003
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. As a result of this modification the RFQ has been amended to include all minimum requirements.
QUESTION: Are you looking for a recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring, or exploring something aligned with positioning, tracking, or vehicle based operations?
ANSWER: Recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring.
11/14/2025 - AMENDMENT 0004
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: Could you please confirm whether these recorders are intended to be mounted on a seabed frame or if they will be mounted on a vessel?
ANSWER: They are intended to be mounted on a riverbed frame.
Update #3 ·
Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity.
11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001
Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder.
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0002
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: What is the deployment depth for these recorders?
ANSWER: 50-70 MAX
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0003
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. As a result of this modification the RFQ has been amended to include all minimum requirements.
QUESTION: Are you looking for a recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring, or exploring something aligned with positioning, tracking, or vehicle based operations?
ANSWER: Recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring.
Update #2 ·
Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity.
11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001
Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder.
11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0002
Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.
QUESTION: What is the deployment depth for these recorders?
ANSWER: 50-70 MAX
Update #1 ·
Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity.
11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001
Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N6660426Q00540006.pdf | ||
| N6660426Q00540003.pdf | ||
| N6660426Q00540001.pdf |
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