The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration needs a small business to supply specialized Scanmar acoustic sensors and supporting hardware for its research vessels.
Key Details
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) needs a small business to supply specialized Scanmar acoustic sensors and supporting hardware for its research vessels. The equipment includes one (1) TrawlEye-NB system, one (1) Flowsensor HC4-TSS, one (1) SS4 Depth/Temperature sensor, and four (4) SS4 Door/Clump sensors, along with associated mounting and charging kits. The contract is expected to have a period of performance of 60 days after award date.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a firm fixed price purchase order with a period of performance of 60 days after award date.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit a capabilities statement by email to Madison Vogeler at madison.vogeler@noaa.gov and Aakanksha Bhargava at aakanksha.bhargava@noaa.gov. The capabilities statement must include technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. The deadline for submission is Saturday, July 11, 2026, by 1300 Eastern Time.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- All capabilities statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.