Solicitation for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)
ID: N61331-25-SN-Q29Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERPANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, 32407-7001, USA

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

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NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS (6605)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City Division, intends to award a follow-on firm fixed price contract to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for the procurement of a Gen 2 Remote Environmental Monitoring Units (REMUS) 600 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). This acquisition is critical for enhancing capabilities in search, detection, navigation, and guidance within naval operations. The REMUS 600 AUV is vital for various underwater missions, providing advanced environmental monitoring and data collection. Interested parties can reach out to Trivia Massaline at trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil for further details regarding this presolicitation opportunity.

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