NOAA intends to award a sole-source purchase order to NORBIT US, Ltd. for a specific multibeam echo sounder system, as they are determined to be the only authorized reseller and their product is the only one meeting all technical requirements. The system must be a fully-integrated, portable kit that can be deployed in 1.5 hours, meet high data quality standards, and be delivered within 30 days of award. Performance will support navigation surveys and disaster response in remote areas, including the Caribbean, Pacific Islands, and Alaska. Firms believing they can meet all requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing within 15 days of this notice's publication.

This is a market research request for a fully integrated, portable multibeam echosounder surveying suite for emergency response hydrographic surveys from vessels of opportunity. The required system must be hand-portable, meet high data quality standards, and be deliverable to Seattle, WA by December 31, 2026. The equipment will be used by Navigation Response Teams to identify navigational hazards and support charting missions in remote areas like the Caribbean, Pacific Islands, and Alaska. This notice is solely for information gathering to identify capable U.S. businesses and does not constitute a commitment to issue a formal solicitation. Interested firms must submit a capability statement by the specified response time.