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.
