Design of Compact Underwater Camera / Lighting System

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the design of a compact underwater camera and lighting system. This contract involves developing a deep ocean pressure compensating LED light array, reflector, and electronics package capable of operating within housings designed to withstand pressures up to 20,000 psi. The work will utilize specialized in-house modeling software and will conform to the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13. The procurement is conducted under a unique source justification without issuing a request for quotation. This contract falls under the NAICS code 541710 and is categorized as other than full or open competition. The contracting officer overseeing the acquisition is Mary Lake, with Shawn Ryan serving as the specialist. The place of performance is expected to be in San Diego, California, under the Department of Defense’s Niwc Pacific office. The purpose is to leverage WHOI’s expertise in deep ocean technologies to support SSC San Diego’s housing systems' operational requirements under extreme oceanic pressure conditions. The solicitation was posted in March 2006 and remains in the pre-solicitation phase.