Fiber Optic Gyro Compass

Solicitation EA-133W-15-RQ-0551 was issued by the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the procurement of a commercially available compass for the National Data Buoy Center. This total small business set-aside opportunity, categorized under NAICS code 334511, requires a device meeting specific technical standards for heading accuracy, latency, power consumption, and environmental tolerances. The contract includes a detailed schedule of supplies and an optional purchase item for Fiscal Year 2016, with a required delivery timeline of 60 calendar days following the receipt of the order. The procurement process involved multiple revisions, including Amendment 0001, which removed specific references to Fiber Optic Gyro Compasses and updated technical specifications, and Amendment 0002, which further refined the technical requirements in Section II. The solicitation was posted on August 24, 2015, with a response deadline of August 31, 2015. Performance of the contract is designated for the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, with administrative oversight provided by the NOAA office in Kansas City, Missouri.