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The NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) is in need of three (3) Applanix brand POS MV OceanMaster inertial navigation systems.

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (1330) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 2090 | Last Modified: 03/24/2023

Procurement Summary

NOAA requires a turnkey system designed and built to provide accurate position, heading, attitude, heave, and velocity data for hydrographic surveying. Salient characteristics are comprised of the following items: POS MV Computer System (PCS), Rack Mount (RM) with RTK option; Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) in IP65 “Between Decks” housing; IMU cable (8m); Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna (quantity 2); and GNSS cable (10m, quantity 2). POS MV blends GNSS data with angular rate and acceleration data from an IMU, and heading from GPS Azimuth Measurement System to produce a robust and accurate full six degreesof- freedom position and orientation solution. The PCS, IMU, and GNSS components are integrated within one singular instrument.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The Applanix brand systems are already in use on NOAA vessels, and are required to ensure compatibility with existing systems and consistency of data. The Applanix POS MV inertial navigation system is an integral component of an operational hydrographic survey vessel. This device distributes navigation and motion data to a suite of interconnected scientific instruments while also recording the same navigation data for later processing and refinement.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

No

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

MISCELLANEOUS SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

03/17/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 6 months and 1 year

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION