BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMARINE AND SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEM SENSOR AND SIGNAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
ID: N00024-25-IWS5-01Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSEA HQWASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, 20376-5000, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

FIRE CONTROL SONAR EQUIPMENT (1287)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ea7689697c204027a078577864f37220/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NAVSEA HQ, has released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for submarine and surface combat system sensor and signal processing technologies. This solicitation aims to gather innovative solutions and technologies that enhance the capabilities of sensor and signal processing systems critical for naval operations. The goods and services sought are vital for improving the effectiveness of fire control sonar equipment, which plays a crucial role in maritime defense strategies. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the BAA by January 31, 2025, and may contact Destiney Cooper at destiney.r.cooper.civ@us.navy.mil or Benjamin Smallenbroek at benjamin.m.smallenbroek.civ@us.navy.mil for further information.

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