Notice of Award

Washington Headquarters Services awarded contract HQ003426PE157 to Norbit US, LTD. on a limited-source basis for the procurement of a NORBIT Multibeam system and mission-critical accessories. Valued at 350,000.00 dollars, the acquisition is designed to provide high-resolution 3D bathymetric data to improve dive operation planning and personnel safety. The equipment, which includes a Winghead X Elite Multibeam Echo Sounder, Long Range hardware upgrades, an AML SV Profiler, a carbon fiber mounting pole, and a portable DAC/DPC, must be highly portable and deployable on small vessels. The contract also includes a full two-day training package. Performance is centered at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Hawaii Office at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, with a delivery deadline of October 30, 2026. The contractor is required to adhere to strict DoD item unique identification standards per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, utilizing two-dimensional data matrix symbology for all delivered hardware. Administrative requirements include the use of Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and compliance with various Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses regarding cybersecurity, the Buy American program, and the prohibition of certain internal confidentiality agreements.