Underwater Gliders
ID: 143051-25-0023Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

GLIDERS (1540)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dd1478ecf8594d95a1e75769adc82439/view
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    Description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of two Oceanscout Underwater Gliders, specifically designed for ecological monitoring in offshore wind energy areas. These portable autonomous gliders must be deployable by a single person from smaller vessels and are required to have a depth rating of 200 meters, along with sensors for conductivity, temperature, depth, and biological monitoring capabilities. The contract, valued at an undisclosed amount, aims for delivery by July 15, 2025, to support NOAA's Offshore Wind Monitoring Program in California's Federal waters. Interested parties should submit their capability statements via email to Diamond Turner at diamond.turner@noaa.gov by 10:00 a.m. ET on January 10, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

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    TURNER, DIAMOND A.
    DIAMOND.TURNER@NOAA.GOV
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    SON redacted 143051250023.doc
    The Offshore Wind Monitoring Program (OWMP) of NOAA's Ecosystem Science Division is seeking to acquire two portable autonomous underwater gliders to study the ecological impacts of offshore wind development in California’s Federal waters. These smaller gliders, designed for near shore operations, must be deployable by a single person from smaller vessels. Specifications include a depth rating of 200 meters, sensors for conductivity, temperature, depth, and a biological monitoring suite to evaluate primary production. The gliders should incorporate web-enabled piloting software with Iridium communications for real-time data transmission. Deliveries are required by July 15, 2025, to support research initiatives in the designated wind energy areas. This requirement reflects the government's commitment to environmentally-informed offshore renewable energy practices while ensuring effective monitoring of ecological changes due to wind energy operations.
    SSJ 143051250023_Redacted..pdf
    The document outlines a single source determination under Simplified Acquisition Procedures by the Department of Commerce's NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office. The Ecosystem Research Division of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center requires two OceanScout 200m underwater gliders equipped for monitoring primary production around offshore wind energy areas on the U.S. West Coast. The contract, valued at approximately $XXX, aims for delivery by July 15, 2025, scheduled as a firm-fixed price contract without option years. Hefring Inc. is identified as the only source capable of providing these specialized gliders, which are one-person deployable and self-ballasting, thus enhancing operational flexibility from smaller commercial vessels. Current gliders from Teledyne Webb Research necessitate multiple personnel for deployment, making Hefring's gliders the sole solution to meet specific operational needs efficiently. This document serves to justify the sole-source acquisition, emphasizing the unique capabilities of Hefring's offerings in relation to the evolving needs of the agency.
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