20 -- HIPPY - 40 MKII (Wave Reference Sensor)

The National Data Buoy Center is seeking to negotiate exclusively with Datawell B.V. of Haarlem, Netherlands, for the procurement of one HIPPY - 40 MKII combined pitch-roll-heavemeter, a highly sophisticated and precise sensor system designed to measure wave motion. This device plays a critical role in collecting synoptic meteorological and oceanographic data, which is transmitted via the GOES satellite network to the National Weather Service and other government agencies for analysis. The HIPPY 40 MKII employs a high-accuracy accelerometer integrated into a gravity-stabilized platform to provide detailed heave, pitch, roll, and acceleration data, which informs weather forecasting and marine monitoring efforts. Proposals must specify the delivery and validity dates and include pricing terms with FOB Destination to the designated NOAA facility in Mississippi. If quotations are offered as FOB Origin, shipping and freight costs must be fully accounted for in the pricing. Submissions can be sent by email, mail, or fax to Kurt Weilbaecher, the point of contact, and must reference the solicitation number NWWG9502-7-19586. The contract, referenced under NAICS code 334511 and managed by the Department of Commerce, involves careful adherence to submission protocols to ensure compliance with the government's procurement requirements.