The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, seeks a contractor to provide a portable, high-resolution multibeam echo sounder (MBES) system for hydrographic survey operations. This is a brand name or equal acquisition referencing the Norbit iWBMS Xh-class system, with a firm-fixed-price contract under a total small business set-aside. Offerors must be registered in SAM with completed representations and certifications prior to award. No hard copies will be available; all updates and interested vendor lists are posted on the Contract Opportunities website. The associated NAICS code is 334511 with a 1,350-employee size standard.

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a forthcoming USACE St. Paul District requirement for a portable, high-resolution multibeam echo sounder system for hydrographic survey operations. The acquisition will be brand name or equal with the Norbit iWBMS Xh-class as the reference standard, resulting in one firm-fixed-price contract set aside for total small business concerns. The solicitation is expected to be issued within the next couple of days via Contract Opportunities and will be a request for quote. The applicable NAICS code is 334511 with a 1,350-employee size standard, and offerors must be registered in SAM prior to award. Product specifications and contract terms will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation.