Underwater Acoustic Recorder

Location: Rhode Island
Posted: Nov 19, 2025
Due: Nov 21, 2025
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment
Solicitation No: N6660426Q0054
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Underwater Acoustic Recorder
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Notice ID
N6660426Q0054
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
NAVSEA
Sub Command
NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER
Office
NUWC DIV NEWPORT
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Nov 19, 2025 10:40 am EST
  • Original Published Date: Nov 12, 2025 09:57 am EST
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Nov 21, 2025 12:00 pm EST
  • Original Date Offers Due: Nov 18, 2025 02:00 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: Dec 06, 2025
  • Original Inactive Date: Dec 03, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: 5835 - SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
  • Place of Performance:
    Newport , RI 02841
    USA
Description View Changes

Please see attached RFQ for details about this opportunity.





11/12/2025 AMENDMENT 0001



Solicitation amended to clarify the required item as Underwater Acoustic Recorder.





11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0002



Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.



QUESTION: What is the deployment depth for these recorders?



ANSWER: 50-70 MAX





11/13/2025 AMENDMENT 0003



Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry. As a result of this modification the RFQ has been amended to include all minimum requirements.



QUESTION: Are you looking for a recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring, or exploring something aligned with positioning, tracking, or vehicle based operations?



ANSWER: Recording and data logging device for acoustic monitoring.



11/14/2025 - AMENDMENT 0004



Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry.



QUESTION: Could you please confirm whether these recorders are intended to be mounted on a seabed frame or if they will be mounted on a vessel?



ANSWER: They are intended to be mounted on a riverbed frame.





11/18/2025 - AMENDMENT 0005



Solicitation amended to answer questions from industry and to provide a 1x time extension to the solicitation until November 19, 2025 1200 EST.





QUESTION: We have a French vendor that could provide the necessary hardware, shipped to MAI in the US/inventoried here/configured here; and likely hand delivered (or shipped if preferable) to NUWC. Would this be an acceptable approach assuming all other aspects of RFQ are satisfied?



ANSWER: Quoted items must meet Government's Minimum Specifications IAW RFQ.





QUESTION: How will the recorders be deployed ? Would mounting brackets (mooring frame) be necessary ?



ANSWER: In a custom frame or mounts; it does not have to be provided as part of this requirement.





QUESTION: Do you need 2TB or 4 TB for storage capacity ?



ANSWER: Min. 2TB. Typical sampling rate minimum 256 kS/s





QUESTION: At what depth will recorders be deployed?



ANSWER: 50-70m





QUESTION: What is the frequency range of interest?



ANSWER: 20 Hz - 150 kHz





QUESTION: Does it need to be able to record 150days or the battery life of 150days only?



ANSWER: 150 days of continuous recording minimum.





11/19/2025- AMENDMENT 0006



Amendment to offer clarification to minimum specifications and extend response time. Please see attached N6660426Q00540006 for details.


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Contact Information View Changes
Contracting Office Address
  • 1176 HOWELL ST
  • NEWPORT , RI 02841-1703
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History

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Nov 12, 2025[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] Underwater Acoustic Recorder
Nov 13, 2025[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] Underwater Acoustic Recorder
Nov 14, 2025[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] Underwater Acoustic Recorder
Nov 18, 2025[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] Underwater Acoustic Recorder
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