66--PROVIDE A TOTAL OF TWO (2) SONTEK CASTAWAY-CTD: PN

The contract awards two SonTek CastAway-CTD units (PN: CA-CTD) to NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations for use in oceanographic, fisheries, and hydrographic missions, replacing aging instrumentation to ensure accurate water column profiling and real-time sound velocity correction for sonar systems. The acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item purchase, with the solicitation number 1333MK26Q0056 and a NAICS code of 334513 for nautical system and instrument manufacturing. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 750 employees, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses and provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code as part of SAM registration. All proposals must be submitted electronically by April 21, 2026, to the designated point of contact, Alexander Cancela, with questions due by April 17, 2026. Evaluation is based on three factors in descending order of importance: authorized vendor status, availability and delivery timing after receipt of order, and price, with award to be made on a best-value trade-off basis, not LPTA. Delivery is to NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson at Coast Guard Station Cleveland, Ohio, under FOB Destination terms, with acceptance governed by CAR 1352.246-70. The Government will inspect and accept the units upon delivery, ensuring full compliance with technical requirements outlined in the Statement of Need and compatibility with NOAA’s existing software systems. Invoicing must be submitted through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and payment will be processed according to Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions, including electronic funds transfer. The contract includes standard commercial item clauses such as FAR 52.212-1, -3, -4, and -5, along with special requirements regarding compliance with federal statutes, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under Section 889 of the NDAA, warranty of merchantable quality and fitness for purpose, title transfer upon acceptance, and termination rights for convenience or cause. No specific pricing or contract value is disclosed, and while packaging and marking requirements reference applicable military standards via ASSIST, no detailed specifications are provided beyond mandatory UEI and CAGE code inclusion on all documentation.