Shark Marine Navigation Tablets

Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, is procuring the Shark Marine Tablet 2 underwater navigation system from Shark Marine Technologies Inc. under a sole source purchase order contract to meet urgent operational needs. The system, valued at $88,500, is a proprietary, ruggedized device designed for diver-worn and diver-propelled vehicle (DPV) integration, providing critical navigation, sonar compatibility, and hydrodynamic efficiency essential for special operations dive missions. No commercial alternative exists that matches its seamless compatibility with MARSOC’s existing SUEX XJ DPV inventory, and attempting to substitute it would cause a minimum six-month delay or degrade mission performance by reducing range and increasing exposure during ISR operations. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 and 13 as a simplified, non-competitive acquisition justified under unusual and compelling urgency and the absence of other responsible sources. Delivery is required at Camp Lejeune, with a lead time of five months and two weeks post-award, and the system must meet military-grade durability standards without formal MIL-STD references. The vendor, Shark Marine Technologies Inc., is the only entity capable of delivering the certified, mission-ready system, and no competition was pursued due to technical exclusivity and operational imperatives. The contract includes no specified options, pricing breakdowns, payment office details, invoicing method, or formal COR/COTR designation, though all delivery and performance are targeted for MARSOC’s operational environment. The solicitation closes on May 24, 2026, with Hanna Tilley as the primary point of contact, and the procurement is unclassified but contextually sensitive for OCONUS SOF use.