Low Frequency Towed Acoustic Source
This federal contract opportunity has been awarded to on September 29, 2025.
Award Information
This solicitation resulted in an award to for approximately $726,461 on September 29, 2025. Similar contracts are typically issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE under 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing).
- Award Number
- N0017325P2470
- Award Amount
- $726,461
- Award Date
- September 29, 2025
Key Takeaways
- No response deadline specified - contact the agency for details
- Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
- Work to be performed in WASHINGTON, DC
- Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Contract Details
- Notice ID
- N0017325P2470
- Opportunity Type
- Award Notice
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Sub-Agency
- DEPT OF THE NAVY
- Office
- NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
- Posted Date
- Monday, November 17, 2025
- Response Deadline
- Not specified
- PSC Code
- 6605
- Set-Aside
- Full & Open Competition
- Place of Performance
- WASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328
- Status
- Active
Description
The contract action was not awarded competitively, however, it was awarded firm-fixed-price. Rationale: There is the only one responsible company capable of providing a tow body, with low-frequency acoustic sources, as well as an electromechanical, integrated tow cable, capable of being towed from a surface vessel, at a speed of three knots, while producing sound pressure levels of 190 dB re 1 uPa, in frequency band of 30-700Hz. Further, there is only one system that is fully interchangeable, can be used as a backup, or used in tandem with GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. C-BASS M72-30 dual source tow body system, purchased in 2021 by NRL; which is essential to NRLs requirement. Additionally, C-Bass is a patented product.
Why This Opportunity Matters
The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing in WASHINGTON, DC.
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