SOLE SOURCE: EXAIL INC. FOR SERVICES TO TEST, EVALUATE AND INTEGRATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FISHERIES ECHOSOUNDER ON A USV

***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-NORFOLK, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF RFO FAR 6.103-1, WITH EXAIL INC. FOR SERVICES TO TEST, EVALUATE AND INTEGRATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FISHERIES ECHOSOUNDER ON A USV CAPABLE OF UNDERTAKING SURVEY ACTIVITIES IN TANDEM WITH NOAA VESSELS TO INCREASE SURVEY EFFICIENCY. THE WORK WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE THE VIABILITY OF USING USVS WORKING TOGETHER WITH NOAA VESSELS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF ACOUSTIC-TRAWL SURVEYS, WHICH IS REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BOTH THE .... Read More