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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 20, 2025 SAM #8760
SOLICITATION NOTICE

58 -- Underwater Acoustic Recorder

Notice Date

11/18/2025 9:39:24 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334515 — Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
 

Contracting Office

NUWC DIV NEWPORT NEWPORT RI 02841-1703 USA
 

ZIP Code

02841-1703
 

Solicitation Number

N6660426Q0054
 

Response Due

11/19/2025 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

12/04/2025
 

Point of Contact

Maria Diaz-Sotomayor, Phone: 4018322028
 

E-Mail Address

maria.d.diaz-sotomayor.civ@us.navy.mil
(maria.d.diaz-sotomayor.civ@us.navy.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity. 11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001 Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder. 11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0002 Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. QUESTION: What is the deployment depth for these recorders? ANSWER: 50-70 MAX 11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0003 Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. As a result of this modification the RFQ has been amended to include all minimum requirements. QUESTION: Are you looking for a recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring, or exploring something aligned with positioning, tracking, or vehicle based operations? ANSWER: Recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring. 11/14/2025 - AMENDMENT 0004 Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. QUESTION: Could you please confirm whether these recorders are intended to be mounted on a seabed frame or if they will be mounted on a vessel? ANSWER: They are intended to be mounted on a riverbed frame. 11/18/2025 - AMENDMENT 0005 Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry and to provide a 1x time extension to the solicitation until November 19, 2025 1200 EST. QUESTION: We have a French vendor that could provide the necessary hardware, shipped to MAI in the US/inventoried here/configured here; and likely hand delivered (or shipped if preferable) to NUWC. Would this be an acceptable approach assuming all other aspects of RFQ are satisfied? ANSWER: Quoted items must meet Government's Minimum Specifications IAW RFQ. QUESTION: How will the recorders be deployed ? Would mounting brackets (mooring frame) be necessary ? ANSWER: In a custom frame or mounts; it does not have to be provided as part of this requirement. QUESTION: Do you need 2TB or 4 TB for storage capacity ? ANSWER: Min. 2TB. Typical sampling rate minimum 256 kS/s QUESTION: At what depth will recorders be deployed? ANSWER: 50-70m QUESTION: What is the frequency range of interest? ANSWER: 20 Hz - 150 kHz QUESTION: Does it need to be able to record 150days or the battery life of 150days only? ANSWER: 150 days of continuous recording minimum.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/521d85e0cb3142d7bfc33fb2eca6c1c3/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Newport, RI 02841, USA

Zip Code: 02841

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07645414-F 20251120/251118230042 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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