Norbit Multibeam Echo Equipment and Accessories

Solicitation HQ003426QE268 is a brand-name restricted procurement issued by the Washington Headquarters Services for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). The requirement is for the procurement and delivery of a Norbit WINGHEAD X Elite Multibeam sonar system and associated accessories to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This equipment is intended to enhance the DPAA's ability to detect and map seafloor objects using sub-centimeter bathymetric data, which increases the efficiency of ground-truthing investigations and improves the safety of dive operation planning. The total estimated value of the action is 350,000 dollars, and the contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award. The scope of work includes the delivery of the WINGHEAD X Elite sonar, a long-range license, an AML SV Profiler, a carbon fiber mounting pole, a Norbit-ready portable computer, and a two-day technical training package. All equipment must be new, unused, and delivered in original manufacturer packaging within 30 days of order receipt, with a specific delivery deadline of October 30, 2026. The contractor is responsible for secure packaging, insurance, and freight tracking to the destination. Additionally, items with a unit acquisition cost of 5,000 dollars or more must include unique item identifiers complying with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 standards. Award will be granted based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. To be deemed technically acceptable, offerors must be verified authorized Norbit partners or resellers and provide genuine Norbit systems and parts that align with the statement of work. A 10 percent price evaluation preference is available for HUBZone small business concerns. Quotes must be submitted in two volumes, covering technical acceptability and firm-fixed pricing, by the deadline of September 29, 2026.