# Oceanographic Surface Drifting Buoys

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0018926buoys

- Solicitation number: N0018926Buoys
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Norfolk (N00189)
- NAICS: 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Product or service code: 2050 Buoys
- First posted: May 12, 2026
- Last posted: May 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26c666d2e408438c927f2a93131429f9/view

## Description

The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN), Norfolk, Virginia is seeking information on qualified sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive one contract to to provide oceanographic surface drifting buoys that operate remotely in the ocean environment to the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) in accordance with the draft Statement of Work (SOW). THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT FROM RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND NO MONETARY COMPENSATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR RESPONSE PREPARATION.

## Publications

- May 12, 2026: Sources sought, due May 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 26c666d2e408438c927f2a93131429f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26c666d2e408438c927f2a93131429f9/view

## Points of contact

- Stephanie Lent, stephanie.r.lent.civ@us.navy.mil, 7712290253
- JOSEPH CALTAGIRONE, JOSEPH.P.CALTAGIRONE3.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 5642260669

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