Latest US Underwater Exploration Contracts & Bids

The USA B1 program for the SQQ 145 digital difar vertical line array DDVLA sonobuoy is hosting an industry day on August 20, 2025, at Precise Systems, **** Exploration Dr, Lexington Park, MD. Vendors must submit a producibility briefing three days prior to the event, outlining manufacturing readiness, lead times, processes, tooling, assembly complexity, defect potential, manufacturing cost, and experience with Level 2 technical data packages (TDPs). Federal contractors, large and small, and representatives from various small business categories are invited to attend. Contact Anthony Gatlin for a DODSAFE drop-off link.

This notice describes a sole-source contract award to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for the design, development, construction, integration, and testing of Black Pearl class autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The contract is a follow-on to previous contracts (**** and ****) and is justified as a sole-source procurement due to the unique technical requirements and the contractor's exclusive rights to the proprietary interface standard. The estimated total value of the acquisition is $20 million, with the contract period of performance from January 28, 2025, to January 27, 2030. A sources sought was posted to SAM. gov on March 25, 2024, with a response date of April 5, 2024. Five responses were received, but none were deemed capable of meeting the requirements except the incumbent. A sole source synopsis was posted to SAM. gov on April 11, 2024, with a response date of April 26, 2024. Two responses were received, and both contractors were determined not capable of meeting NRL's requirements. Past history and current market research do not indicate that other contractors are available or capable of performing the requirement. The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable. The contractor will be required to submit a formal price proposal with required certified cost or pricing data and sufficient substantiating information. The contractor's proposal will be reviewed by experienced technical and contract specialists. Any potential future acquisition of similar or equal equipment will be reevaluated for potentially competing the procurement.

Interested firms must submit SF330 information to specified email addresses by 2:00 PM Central Time on May 29, 2025. The contract is for architect-engineer services for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP) on the Illinois waterway. The contract has a five-year base ordering period and five one-year options, with a total ceiling amount not to exceed $85,000,**** requirements for selection criteria are detailed in the notice. Technical inquiries must be submitted via projnet by 2:00 PM Central Time on May 8, 2025. The project involves innovative technological deterrents to prevent upstream movement of invasive carp. The project is broken down into construction increments. The government seeks to coordinate all work through one prime contractor or single leadership from a joint venture.