Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Gnssbased Tide Buoys and Moorings
Deadline: 09 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 29 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 144170397
Document Ref. No.: 141016-26-0058
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Solicitation Number:141016-26-0058
Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis
TITLE: GNSS-based tide buoys and moorings
Response Date: 07/09/2026
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is not a presolicitation announcement. The purpose of this Market Research and Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified U.S Domestic businesses, which could include Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran owned, Women owned Small Business firms and even large businesses. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions.
The NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) requires two GNSS-based tide buoys and moorings to support critical tidal data collection needs.
BACKGROUND:
NOAA-s National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and
Services (CO-OPS) requires the acquisition of two (2) GNSS-based tide buoys as prototype systems to support critical tidal data collection needs. This acquisition is intended to enhance NOAA's capabilities for coastal surveying, charting updates, and support for PORTSⓇ partners The system addresses the critical need for accurate and reliable GNSS tide data collection in coastal and offshore environments. NOAA requires an easily deployable, cost-effective, and durable tide buoy system to fill current operational gaps and meet the demands of coastal observations and charting programs.
The operational requirements for this GNSS buoy system are:
The buoy must be deployable and recoverable from a small vessel with minimal overhead lift capability (weight less than 200 lbs in air) and must not require any preexisting infrastructure at the site of deployment.
It must have a rugged design, be able to operate continuously for duration of no less than 60 days with no maintenance visits in harsh marine environments, and be capable of surviving brief...
Notice ID: 141016-26-0058
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national oceanic and atmospheric administration
Office: dept of commerce noaa
Product Service Code: 5825 - radio navigation equipment, except airborne
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jul 10, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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