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OMAO/UxSOC, UMS Support Services
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The contract seeks Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS) Support Services under a Request for Proposal issued by NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations through the Eastern Acquisition Division in Norfolk, Virginia. The performance period spans five years, from September 25, 2026, through September 24, 2031, with an option to extend services by up to six months. The scope requires operating UMS platforms to collect environmental data—including atmospheric and oceanographic parameters such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, bathymetry, and trace gases—both within and beyond the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Deliverables include validated data packets with at least 95% integrity, high-resolution imaging and bathymetric datasets, and full metadata compliance, all considered government property. Performance metrics mandate 98% system uptime, strict adherence to COLREGs navigation rules, and successful integration of sensors per NOAA protocols. The contract includes fixed-price components for mobilization/demobilization and Non-Recurring Engineering across five annual periods, totaling approximately $6.26 million in fixed costs, with a ceiling value of $74.9 million for all task orders combined, primarily driven by daily rates for missions, transit, and weather standby that are priced at the task order level. Data transmission must comply with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and FIPS 140-2/140-3 encryption standards, and all activities must follow NOAA Protected Species mitigation guidelines and Federal, State, and local regulations. Award will be made through a best-value trade-off process, prioritizing Demonstrated Prior Experience above Technical Capability, which in turn outweighs Price. Proposals are evaluated in three distinct volumes with strict page limits: up to four pages for Platform Capabilities, two each for Data Management & IT Security and Piloting/Safety, and three for Sensor Integration; price is submitted via Attachment B and evaluated using a sample scenario based on defined daily rates. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 10, 2026, with a secondary submission window for technical and pricing elements by August 28, 2026, and cannot exceed 25 MB per email, requiring splitting if larger. Submissions must be in text-searchable PDF, Word, or Excel formats; compressed, encrypted, or non-searchable files will be rejected. Contractors must hold a Unique Entity Identifier, represent their small business status accurately, and comply with
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