SAM #W9127N26PA104

Award for Repair of NORBIT STX NSS-14984-1 Sonar System

This award notice covers the repair and refurbishment of a specialized hydrographic sonar system for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District. - Contract awarded to NORBIT US LTD for repair of the NORBIT STX NSS-14984-1 Sonar Head - The sonar system is used for high-resolution hydrographic surveys aboard the survey vessel Beeman - The system suffered internal damage and requires proprietary repairs - Only NORBIT, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has the technical expertise and access to necessary components - The procurement is a firm-fixed-price service contract - Estimated contract value is $30,000 - No competing OEMs or products are referenced; NORBIT is the sole source - The primary product is the NORBIT STX NSS-14984-1 Sonar Head - The service is specialized repair and refurbishment to restore full functionality

Description

The Hydrographic Survey Section, Portland District (NWP), relies on the NORBIT STX multibeam sonar to collect current, high-resolution survey data in support of the district’s navigation mission. The system is designed for efficient mapping in shallow and mid-water depths and operates at a nominal frequency of 400 kHz, with frequency agility from 200 kHz to 700 kHz to support a range of survey conditions and operational requirements. Its compact, durable design supports rapid deployment and efficient integration aboard survey vessels. The NORBIT STX is normally operated aboard the survey vessel Beeman in Coos Bay. The NORBIT STX NSS-14984-1 Sonar experienced an operational failure and was sent to NORBIT for inspection and evaluation. Based on its assessment, NORBIT determined that the system sustained internal damage requiring substantial repair and refurbishment to restore it to full functionality. As the original equipment manufacturer, NORBIT is the only source with the proprietary technical expertise and components required to repair and fully certify the sonar system. This contract will facilitate the required repairs and return the equipment to operational service.

The NORBIT STX NSS-14984-1 Sonar experienced an operational failure and was sent to NORBIT for inspection and evaluation. Based on its assessment, NORBIT determined that the system sustained internal damage requiring substantial repair and refurbishment to restore it to full functionality. As the original equipment manufacturer, NORBIT is the only source with the proprietary technical expertise and components required to repair and fully certify the sonar system. This contract will facilitate the required repairs and return the equipment to operational service.

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