# Thermal Imaging for Vessel Strike Mitigation on Autonomous Vessels

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3943026p5009

- Solicitation number: N3943026P5009
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to WhaleSpotter Corp. Woods Hole for $200,000.00
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVFAC Systems and Exp Warfare CTR (N39430)
- NAICS: 5417 Scientific Research and Development Services
- Product or service code: AH52 Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Other Natural Resources; Applied Research
- Place of performance: Somerville, Massachusetts
- County: Middlesex County (FIPS 25017). https://abierto.us/counties/middlesex-county-ma-25017
- City: Somerville. https://abierto.us/cities/somerville-ma-2562535
- First posted: August 6, 2026
- Last posted: August 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29cb95087aaa44e986928a2713c4f022/view

## Description

WhaleSpotter Corp. submitted a research proposal for Need Topic #11 (Research that Pertains to the LMR Investment Areas) in response to the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N3943025S4500. This BAA, seeking research and development proposals, utilizes the source selection procedures dictated at FAR 35.016(e) that: "the primary basis for selecting proposals for acceptance shall be technical, importance to agency programs, and fund availability."

(Regarding the ongoing Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, refer to § 35.102 for class deviation citation.) The BAA was advertised for full-and-open competition of research proposals to address the requirement statements, and propsals received in response to the BAA have now been evaluated for selection (Phase I) of those best-qualified for further evaluation. The vendor and contracting office agreed upon final pricing via the issuance of a Request for Proposal, N3943026Q5009 (Phase II).

## Publications

- August 6, 2026: Award notice. Notice 29cb95087aaa44e986928a2713c4f022. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29cb95087aaa44e986928a2713c4f022/view

## Points of contact

- Nicole Mendes, nicole.m.mendes2.civ@us.navy.mil, 8058955260
- Ryan J. Kenniff, ryan.j.kenniff.civ@us.navy.mil, 6197054260

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