SPARE PARTS OF XEOS BRAND BEACONS AND DRAGONFISH BRAND CONNECTORS, CUSTOM CABLES AND ACCESSORY COMPONENTS.
Overview
Buyer
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Service (CO-OPS), intends to award a sole source purchase order to Flynn Technical Solutions for spare parts of XEOS brand beacons and Dragonfish brand connectors, custom cables, and accessory components. This presolicitation notice is for market research purposes, and firms believing they can meet the requirements must submit documentation within 15 days of publication.
Opportunity Details
- Purpose: To acquire critical spare parts for NOAA's Emergency Response Currents Real-Time Buoy (CURBY) systems, ATON, and IATON systems used within Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems (PORTS®) across the United States. These systems are vital for collecting oceanographic data and detecting buoy displacement.
- Components: The required items include Dragonfish connectors, custom cables (utilizing Belden and Falmat cable), and XEOS Rover X Iridium GPS Satellite Location Beacons.
- Justification: Flynn Technical Solutions is identified as the sole small business authorized reseller of XEOS brand beacons and the exclusive distributor of Dragonfish components in the U.S. NOAA emphasizes that these specific components are critical for compatibility with existing CO-OPS environmental monitoring systems, have undergone extensive testing, and are designed to withstand harsh marine environments. Using alternative components would lead to significant compatibility issues, require extensive system integration, physical design modifications, additional funding, engineering resources, and retraining of personnel.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Presolicitation Notice)
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1
- Set-Aside: None
- NAICS: 334511 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Delivery: Within 60-90 days from date of award.
- Published: June 8, 2026
- Response Deadline: June 23, 2026
Action for Interested Parties
This is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements for these specific XEOS and Dragonfish components may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing. Responses will be evaluated to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. Oral communications are not accepted. Contact Michelle Walton at MICHELLE.WALTON@NOAA.GOV or 757-605-7411.