Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    MINE HUNTING IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (MHCE PA) ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS (ACOMMS) EXP

    Sol. N6133126SNQ23Special NoticeSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Apr 14, 2026
    POSTED
    Mar 30, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541330
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    R425
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division seeks to award a sole source contract to DelResearch, LLC for continued research on acoustic communications in mine hunting. This opportunity is part of a joint U.S.-Singapore initiative involving advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicle technology. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price with a base and five option CLINs for various testing events.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    N6133126SNQ23
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    March 30, 2026
    Response Deadline
    April 14, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541330AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    R425
    Primary Contact
    Stephen Fairbanks
    State
    FL
    ZIP Code
    32407-7001
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d) posting requirement. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to award a FFP contract on a sole source basis to DelResearch, LLC 128 Route 6a Sandwich, MA 02563., United States (CAGE Code 4NE49) This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. The Mine Hunting in Challenging Environments Participation Agreement (MHCE PA) between the U.S and Singapore has conducted joint experimentations to advance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) ? based mine hunting in complex undersea environments such as the straits of Singapore. DelResearch developed the Popoto acoustic modems that were used in experiments performed by the U.S. Navy and DelResearch in July 2022 in the Singapore Straights, September 2023 in the Gulf of America, and January 2025 in the Gulf of America. These tests wereperformed under contract numbers N6133123P0112 and N6133124P1095. The tasking required for this effort is in addition to/continuation of the research that was performed on the aforementioned contracts. Only DelResearch has the knowledge and experience with both their proprietary modems and experiments that they participated in. The anticipated five year requirements contract Firm Fixed Price contract will contain a base CLIN with 5 option CLINS for various testing events.

    Key dates

    1. March 30, 2026Posted Date
    2. April 14, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    MINE HUNTING IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (MHCE PA) ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS (ACOMMS) EXP is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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