9280-26-R-IFBD-00048

The University of Southern Mississippi's Office of the Director of Procurement Services is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of one high-resolution side scan sonar (SSS) system, RFx 3160008071 (BID 26-42). The system is intended for seafloor mapping, target detection, classification, and localization within the university's CUBEnet test range environment and seabed warfare program, with delivery to USM's Marine Research Center located at 1030 30th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501. The side scan sonar system must meet comprehensive technical specifications including dual frequencies of 400 and 900 kHz with operating ranges of at least 175 meters at 400 kHz and 65 meters at 900 kHz, CHIRP processing technology, integrated sensors for heading, pitch, roll, and pressure, and a maximum weight in water of 20 kilograms. The topside processor must support both 12-24 VDC and 115/220 VAC power inputs with 10/100 Mb/s LAN connectivity. Required deliverables include a complete software package, comprehensive documentation, operator training at the Gulfport facility, proof of successful system performance within the last three years, and a minimum one-year warranty covering all defects at no cost to the University. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Bond Hall, Room 214, 118 College Drive #5003, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications on an all-or-none or line-by-line basis.

No set-aside designations, restrictions on bidder type, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information are specified in the solicitation documents. No existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration is identified beyond the delivery location specifications. The solicitation provides no federal or state funding source designation and does not establish a specific budget range or award value; instead, pricing will be evaluated competitively among responsive bids. Payment terms allow for a 2% discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days, as governed by Mississippi law, with all delivery and transportation costs the responsibility of the vendor. No bidders' conference or site visit is specified in the solicitation materials.