Opportunity
SAM #N0018926PL255
Award for SOFAR Ocean Data as a Service (DaaS) for 400 Spotter Buoys
Buyer
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk
Posted
July 29, 2026
Identifier
N0018926PL255
NAICS
334513, 541690, 541330
This award notice details a contract issued by the Department of the Navy's Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) through NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk for oceanographic and meteorological data services. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) - NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Dept., Fleet Directorate - OEM/Vendor: - SOFAR OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OEM and service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Data as a Service (DaaS) support from SOFAR Ocean Technologies - Real-time, continuous delivery of oceanographic and meteorological data from 400 Spotter buoys - Metrics: wave spectra, wind speed/direction, sea surface temperature, barometric pressure - Secure API (JSON) and SFTP (BUFR format) data access - Dashboard access for five users - Real-time quality control - Buoy replacement to maintain at least 90% network uptime - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 400 active Spotter buoys must be maintained and replaced as needed - 90% network uptime guarantee - Secure, programmatic data access and user dashboard - Service is sole-sourced to SOFAR OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.