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W912ES26QA093Federal

Response Deadline08/24/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to issue a competitive acquisition for a portable, high-resolution multibeam echo sounder system to support hydrographic survey operations, with the Norbit iWBMS Xh-class system serving as the benchmark for performance requirements. The procurement will be conducted as a brand name or equal acquisition under a firm-fixed-price contract and is fully set aside for small businesses, with the North American Industry Classification System code 334511 and a size standard of 1,350 employees. The solicitation, identified as W912ES26QA093, is expected to be posted shortly and will be issued as a request for quote through the Contract Opportunities website on SAM.gov. This notice serves solely as a pre-solicitation announcement for industry planning and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract or release formal specifications, which will be detailed only when the solicitation is published. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management with active status and complete all required representations and certifications before any award can be made. All information including updates, deadlines, and submission details must be monitored directly on SAM.gov, as no physical or digital copies of this notice will be distributed, and the government assumes no responsibility for access issues or connectivity failures. The response deadline for the anticipated solicitation is August 24, 2026, and primary point of contact is Scott Hendrix at the St. Paul office.

General Info

U.S. Army Corps seeks small business bid for Norbit iWBMS Xh-class echo sounder via SAM.gov by August 24, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W07V Endist St PaulView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

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Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedAug 3

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineAug 24

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Response Deadline

08/24/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 19 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W07V Endist St Paul

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSAINT PAUL, MN, 55101-1323, USA

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Department Of Defense → W07V Endist St Paul

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Office AddressSAINT PAUL, MN, 55101-1323, USA

Contacts

Scott Hendrix

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Full Description

This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals. The purpose of this is to give industry a heads-up that a requirement will be forthcoming. A solicitation will be posted that includes further requirement specifications and contract terms and conditions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for a contractor to provide a portable, high-resolution multibeam echo sounder (MBES) system for hydrographic survey operations. This procurement is intended as a brand name or equal acquisition, with the Norbit iWBMS Xh-class multibeam sonar system serving as the reference standard for required performance and operational capability. It is estimated that this project will be solicited within the next couple of days. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract. The solicitation shall be a Total Small Business set aside. The solicitation will be a request for quote (RFQ). Product specifications will be further defined in the forthcoming solicitation. This synopsis is not a request for quotes, proposals, or bids. This is a notice that a solicitation for a competitive acquisition for the award of one firm-fixed price contract is intended to be issued via Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) in the near future. The specifications will be detailed in the solicitation. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. This is a pre-solicitation notice, and as such, any additional information as to the size and/or scope of the project will not be available until the issuance of the RFQ. No CDs or hard copies of this notice or the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the above listed Contract Opportunities website for any update(s) to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.