Opportunity

SAM #140GG027Q0002

USGS award for Sofar Ocean Spotter buoys and related services

Buyer

USGS CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Posted

October 29, 2026

Identifier

140GG027Q0002

NAICS

334519, 334511, 541511, 541519

The USGS award concerns Sofar Ocean Spotter buoy hardware and related data services for its St. Petersburg Coastal Marine Center. - Award and procurement approach - Award 140GG027A0006 is associated with solicitation 140GG027Q0002. - The attachment describes a single-award Federal Supply Schedule BPA with Sofar Ocean, justified by compatibility with the Center’s existing Spotter equipment and preservation of historical ocean-data records. - Requested items and services - Spotter buoy platform hardware: the Center previously purchased 10 buoys, but the quantity required under the new BPA is not specified. The attachment gives a prior unit value of $10,400 per buoy. - Maintenance and access to the Spotter Dashboard API and associated data services are also included; quantities and part numbers are not provided. - Value and performance period - Estimated value: $250,000. - One-year base period with four option periods; specific dates are not stated. - Documentation limits - The award notice and attachment summaries do not identify a part number or specify a new buoy quantity.

Description

Ocean buoy weather data collection platform

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