Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source - SoFAR Branded Ocean surface spotter buoys
ID: 141014-25-0028Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAANORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

BUOYS (2050)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/63ddfad89c5e4bd5a4542b570855200c/view
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    Description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with SOFAR Ocean Technologies, Inc. for the procurement of SoFAR Branded Ocean surface spotter buoys and associated cables/accessories. This acquisition includes four spotter buoys equipped with two temperature nodes per mooring system and Iridium satellite data packages for near real-time data transmission, aimed at enhancing NOAA's long-term monitoring efforts. The buoys will support the expansion of infrastructure into sanctuaries, leveraging existing systems for improved environmental monitoring. Interested parties may submit a Capability Statement or quote by May 26, 2025, to Randall Chatfield at randall.chatfield@noaa.gov, with the subject line referencing Announcement Number: 141014-25-0028.

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    Randall Chatfield
    (757) 441-6880
    randall.chatfield@noaa.gov
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