Definitive Contract #N3943023C2502

DoD Awards $1,226,658 Contract to Syracuse University for Acoustics Research

This definitive contract, awarded by the Department of Defense (DoD), is to Syracuse University, a U.S. owned business known for its extensive research capabilities. The award focuses on validating approaches for identifying focal communication signals using acoustic recording tags. This significant contract supports critical advancements in marine biology and acoustics, enhancing understanding of cetacean communication and behaviors. The project, under full and open competition, does not involve any set-aside designation. The scope of work includes detailed algorithm development for vector sensor localization of baleen whale calls and contributions to a baleen whale database. The potential total value of the contract is $1,226,658. The contract is being executed through multiple funding actions set to conclude by December 31, 2026. Key subcontractors include Aarhus Universitet, contributing algorithms and data processing, the University Court of the University of St Andrews, leading developments for whale call identification methods, and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, conducting fieldwork in the Stellwagen Bank sanctuary.

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