66--PROVIDE A TOTAL OF TWO (2) SONTEK CASTAWAY-CTD: PN

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 1333MK26Q0056 provides answers to vendor questions.

• The primary change is the addition of Q&A to the solicitation.

• The amendment does not explicitly state a change to the proposal deadline, but it does provide clarification on the required equipment.

• Item Required: The government requires an entire system, not just a handheld device. This system must include a CastAway-CTD instrument capable of measuring Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth up to 100m. It should feature a built-in LCD display, Bluetooth communications, internal GPS, and output sound speed, salinity, conductivity, temperature, depth, and position. The system also includes accessories such as stylus pens, batteries, carabiners, a casting line, a USB flash drive with software, a quick start guide, and a shipping case.

• Purpose of Use: The equipment is for research and operational data collection to support scientific missions.

• Units: The government requires measurements in metric units.

• Experience: The team has previous experience with discharge measurements and has used these types of systems previously.

Statement of Need (SOW/PWS)

To procure NOAA field teams with reliable, portable CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) units to enable consistent water column profiling for mission-critical data acquisition. This procurement aims to improve the accuracy of multibeam sonar operations, fisheries survey data, and oceanographic research, ensuring NOAA maintains operational readiness and enhances data quality.

Procurement of additional CastAway CTD units to support fleetwide oceanographic, fisheries, and hydrographic missions. These instruments are compact, hand-deployable, and provide rapid, reliable, high-resolution measurements of salinity, temperature, and depth. They are essential for accurate sonar sound velocity corrections, validating shipboard sensor systems, and supporting various science missions.

• Make: Xylem
• Model: CA-CTD
• Description: CastAway-CTD: Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth instrument
• Castable to depths up to 100m
• Quantity: 2 Each
• URL for reference: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/products--services/analytical-instruments-and-equipment/data-collection-mapping-profiling-survey-systems/ctds/castaway-ctd/

ASAP

Coast Guard Station Cleveland NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson ATTN: Operations Officer 1055 E 9th St Cleveland, OH 44114

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of Xylem CastAway-CTD units (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) for NOAA field teams. The purpose is to provide reliable, portable CTD units to support mission-critical data acquisition, enhance data quality, and ensure operational readiness for oceanographic, fisheries, and hydrographic missions. These units are essential for accurate sonar corrections, validating shipboard sensor systems, and supporting science missions. The procurement aims to standardize capabilities, reduce downtime, and ensure consistent data collection.

• Product: Xylem CastAway-CTD units (Make: Xylem, Model: CA-CTD)

• Description: Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth instrument castable to depths up to 100m.

• Quantity: 2 Each (as specified in the "Statement of Need" attachment).

• Delivery Schedule: ASAP.

• Technical Specifications: Must meet specifications for NOAA hydrographic survey and be compatible with onboard software.

• Vendor Requirements: Must be the manufacturer, distributor, or an authorized dealer/reseller. Proof of this status is required as an attachment. Vendor must also provide product availability and delivery information.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price contract to be awarded based on best value to the Government.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is requested ASAP.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (email) to ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV.

• Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).

• Questions Deadline: Written questions must be submitted to ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV by April 17, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. ET. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

• Evaluation Factors: The contract will be awarded based on the following factors: 1. Authorized Dealer/Vendor/Distributor, 2. Availability/Delivery from After Receive of Order (ARO), and 3. Price.

• Required Documentation:

  • Name, address, and telephone number.
  • First page of SAM registration (including UEI and CAGE #).
  • Itemized/detailed cost breakdown (including shipping/freight).
  • Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (SF-30).
  • Statement of agreement with all terms and conditions.
  • Proof of vendor status (manufacturer, distributor, or authorized dealer).
  • Summary of proposed products on vendor's letterhead.
  • Product availability and delivery information.
  • Manufacturer documentation/data sheet for the proposed product.

• Set-Aside: This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables).

• Size Standard: 750 employees.

• Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference; full text is available upon request or at https://www.acquisition.gov/.

• The government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of email. Contractors are responsible for requesting confirmation of email receipt.