Opportunity
SAM #N0018926QL391
Procurement of 55 Surface Velocity Profile Drifter System Ice Tracker Buoys for Arctic Buoy Program
Buyer
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk
Posted
September 08, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
N0018926QL391
NAICS
334513, 334511
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, part of the Department of the Navy, is seeking to procure specialized Surface Velocity Profile (SVP) Drifter System Ice Tracker Buoys for the U.S. Interagency Arctic Buoy Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk - Fleet Weather Center Norfolk - OEM and Vendor: - Pacific Gyre (sole source manufacturer) - Products Requested: - 55 SVP Drifter System Ice Tracker Buoys - 40 air-deployed buoys - 15 surface-deployed buoys - Buoys feature GPS positioning, satellite telemetry, 15-meter depth drogue system, environmental sensors, and are designed for rugged Arctic and Southern Ocean conditions - Operational timeline: 1-2 years - Notable Requirements: - Delivery required within 90 days after contract award - Inspection and acceptance at Fleet Weather Center Norfolk - No option years or subscription periods - Sole source justification: Pacific Gyre is the only OEM referenced - NAICS code: 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables)
Description
The NAVSUP Fleet Logistic Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, located in Norfolk, VA, intends to award a sole source contract for Surface Velocity Profile Drifter Systems (Ice Trackers) in support of the U.S. Interagency Arctic Buoy Program (USIABP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334513. The resulting contract will be procured from Pacific Gyre to acquire 55 buoys. The required period of performance is 90 days after contract award. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. All responsible sources may submit a quote that may be considered by the NAVSUP FLCN Contracting Officer. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.