Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Production Sonobuoy Multiple Award Delivery Order Contract (MADOC) On-Boarding Notice
ID:  N00019-23-NORFP-APM264-0125Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

PSC

UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT (5845)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6f66d32455804ea890f3e708b41081ff/view
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    Description

    Special Notice DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE NAVY is seeking vendors for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Production Sonobuoy Multiple Award Delivery Order Contract (MADOC). The MADOC vehicle is for the procurement of six (6) Production Capability Categories of Sonobuoys: Bathythermograph, Passive, Active/Passive Combo, Multistatic Receiver, Multistatic Source, and Special Mission. Sonobuoys are air launched expendable, electro-mechanical ASW acoustic sensors designed to relay underwater sounds associated with ships and submarines to sophisticated remote processors principally on P-3C, P-8A, and MH-60R aircraft. Interested vendors should contact Kristin Recio and Lisa Troccoli at Kristin.a.recio.civ@us.navy.mil and Lisa.j.troccoli.civ@us.navy.mil respectively.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kristin Recio
    kristin.a.recio.civ@us.navy.mil
    Lisa Troccoli
    lisa.j.troccoli.civ@us.navy.mil
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