58--NOAA OMAO Procurement of Teledyne Sound Velocity P

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Operations Center, Acquisition Branch, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under FAR 6.103-1 for a Kongsberg EK-80 Calibration Kit and Teledyne Sound Velocity equipment. This commercial item acquisition, identified by solicitation number 1333MK26Q0054 and NAICS code 334511, is managed by the contracting office in Kansas City, Missouri. The procurement is unrestricted but includes considerations for various small business set-asides, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB. The contract specifies FOB Destination delivery to the NOAA Ship Oregon II in Pascagoula, Mississippi, with final inspection and acceptance conducted by the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations in Newport, Oregon. All payment requests must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor is required to maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with various federal regulations, including the Fly American Act and Export Administration Regulations. Proposals were due by April 13, 2026, for submission to the Contracting Officer in Norfolk, Virginia.