Latest US Underwater Navigation Contracts & Bids

The government intends to sole-source a contract for **** navigational instruments. A notice was posted on SAM. gov on September 15, 2025, with a response date of September 23, 2025. No responses were received.

The notice outlines quality requirements for the procurement of supplies and services, including certification of conformance, traceability, and inspection procedures. It also mentions the use of a certificate of conformance for certain supplies, and the government's right to reject defective supplies. The prime supplier must ensure that the release of all products and services have competent and qualified persons handling aircraft parts. The notice also mentions the use of quality management systems (e. g. , ****, ****, ISO ****, ****, ****) and monitoring of external provider performance. Additional information is available in attached documents.

Offers must be submitted in PDF or Microsoft Word format to the specified office by the specified time. Email quotes are required and should be sent to ***@***. *. * must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and provide their UEID, CAGE code, and page 1 of their SAM registration. Offerors must acknowledge any solicitation amendments. Brand name requirements must be addressed with detailed material specifications, data sheets, pictures, and an authorized OEM letter. Liability insurance for any services must be provided. At least two references for jobs performed within the past three years that are similar in scope to this requirement must be provided. Offers will be evaluated based on price and technical acceptability, past performance, specification sheet and drawings of the offered product, and price (firm fixed, FOB destination). Offers must meet Made in America/Buy American requirements. The government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed price purchase order with payment terms of net 30. All responsible sources may submit a quotation. Quotes must be submitted via email no later than September 12, 2025, ****, EDT to ***@***. *. * questions must be submitted in writing to email, by September 11, 2025 **** EDT. Contractors are encouraged to register with SAM. gov vendor notification services as well as the interested vendors list for this acquisition. Quoters must be registered in the SAM. gov database to be considered for this award. Registration is free and can be completed online at www. ***. *. * 1 of completed SAM. gov registration must be with quote package.

The US Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to negotiate with Advanced Navigation for a 300m depth rated autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The acquisition is justified as a single source due to compatibility with existing NOAA systems and the lack of comparable alternatives. Interested parties may submit capability statements by 11:00 AM EDT on September 23, 2025, to be considered for a potential competitive procurement. The capability statements will be evaluated to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.

The government intends to negotiate with a single source for the acquisition and repair of 20 navigational instruments (NSN 7h **** ****). Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements within 45 days (30 days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) of the publication date of this synopsis. The government is not using FAR Part 12 acquisition policies for commercial items in this solicitation. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The acquisition is subject to free trade agreements, the Buy American Act, and balance of payments program, and the World Trade Organization government procurement agreement and trade agreements.