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Hefring Oceanscout Autonomous Underwater Gliders Tender, USA - 101505265

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF has floated a tender for Hefring Oceanscout Autonomous Underwater Gliders. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 04 Jun 2024. The tender notice number is 143051-24-0097JRW, while the TOT Ref Number is 101505265. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Hefring Oceanscout Autonomous Underwater Gliders

Deadline : 04 Jun 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 101505265

Document Ref. No. : 143051-24-0097JRW

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Name :xxxxxxxxx

Address : xxxxxxxxx

Email : xxxxxxxxx

Tender Details

Description

***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION-S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE (AGO), WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-SEATTLE (WAD), NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(B)(1), WITH HEFRING INC. LOCATED IN GLOUCESTER, MA FOR HEFRING OCEANSCOUT AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER GLIDERS TO BE DELIVERED TO LA JOLLA, CA

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA-S REQUIREMENT THAT HEFRING INC. IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THIS HEFRING OCEANSCOUT AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER GLIDERS. OCEANSCOUT 200M PERSON PORTABLE AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER GLIDERS (AND ADDITIONAL SINGLE USE LITHIUM BATTERY PACKS) EQUIPPED WITH A CONDUCTIVITY TEMPERATURE AND DEPTH RECORDER AND A PASSIVE ACOUSTIC RECORDING SYSTEM (0 HZ TO 55 KHZ) TO MONITOR MARINE MAMMALS AND THE OCEAN SOUNDSCAPES AROUND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY LEASE AREAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. THE GLIDERS HAVE WEB-ENABLED, AND CLOUD-BASED, PILOTING SOFTWARE THAT USES IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS TO TRANSMIT DATA TO AND FROM THE GLIDER DURING SURFACINGS. HEFRING, INC. IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THESE SMALLER AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER GLIDERS THAT ARE SELF-BALLASTING (MAKING THE GLIDERS NEUTRALLY BUOYANT WITHOUT USER INPUT). AS SUCH THESE SMALLER GLIDERS FILL A SAMPLING NICHE THAT CANNOT BE MET USING OUR TRADITIONAL GLIDERS, WHICH REQUIRE CONSIDERABLE TIME TO DEPLOY AND TEST AT SEA. GIVEN THE GOAL TO DEPLOY FROM SMALL (DELIVERY BY NOVEMBER 1, 2024

***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIV...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 143051-24-0097JRW Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Office DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-06:00) MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, DENVER, USA
Original Published Date: May 20, 2024 10:58 am MDT
Original Response Date: Jun 04, 2024 12:00 pm MDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Jun 05, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 5845 - UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: USA