Low Frequency Towed Acoustic Source
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY
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- Response deadline
- Not listed
- Posted
- Nov 17, 2025
- Solicitation
- N0017325P2470
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC, USA
- Contracting office
- NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY · WASHINGTON · DC
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
The contract action was not awarded competitively, however, it was awarded firm-fixed-price. Rationale: There is the only one responsible company capable of providing a tow body, with low-frequency acoustic sources, as well as an electromechanical, integrated tow cable, capable of being towed from a surface vessel, at a speed of three knots, while producing sound pressure levels of 190 dB re 1 uPa, in frequency band of 30-700Hz. Further, there is only one system that is fully interchangeable, can be used as a backup, or used in tandem with GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. C-BASS M72-30 dual source tow body system, purchased in 2021 by NRL; which is essential to NRL�s requirement. Additionally, C-Bass is a patented product.
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$57,721
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