Submarine Tethered Expendable Buoy (STEB)

UPDATE: The reason for this updated posting on 9/05/24 is to post answers to Offerors questions and update proposal due date in PIEE/SAM Posting to align with the due date updated in A0003. // UPDATE: The reason for this updated posting on 8/19/24 is to post N00024-24-R-6231 Amendment A0003. // UPDATE: The reason for this updated posting on 8/06/24 is to post N00024-24-R-6231 Amendment A0002 and answers to Offerors questions. // UPDATE: The reason for this updated posting on 8/02/24 is to post N00024-24-R-6231 Amendment A0001. // ORIGINAL POSTING: The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is issuing solicitation N00024-24-R-6231 for procurement of the development, integration, testing, production, and installation for the submarine-launched Submarine Tethered Expendable Buoy (STEB) system.

The STEB system provides a submerged submarine with a surface buoy platform for communications, situational awareness, and collision avoidance data. // SOLICITATION DOCUMENT ACCESS: In order to receive access to applicable Government Furnished Information, potential Offerors will need to comply with Section L and submit the requested documents/ information. This solicitation is issued electronically via PIEE and interested parties must comply with that announcement.

Interested Offerors should monitor SAM.gov and PIEE for the release of applicable amendments. // Disclaimer: The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this Solicitation. There is no funding associated with this announcement. This Request For Proposal is not to be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind.

A sources sought notice was issued related to this solicitation on SAM.gov on 04 October 2023 for STEB (Notice ID: N00024-24-R-6230). A pre-solicitation notice inclusive of a DRAFT solicitation for STEB was issued on SAM.gov on 18 June 2024 (Notice ID: N00024-24-R-6231).