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R--TOWED SILCAM PROTOTYPE PHASE II

Solicitation140E0126Q0018Notice typeSpecial Notice

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R--TOWED SILCAM PROTOTYPE PHASE II

Special Notice140E0126Q0018Mar 25, 2026 · v1

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Opportunity Summary

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to SINTEF Ocean AS for the second phase of the Towed SilCam prototype project. This requirement involves repairs, upgrades, and modifications to a specialized system previously acquired from SINTEF for measuring droplet size distribution in dispersed oil slicks and conducting background particle measurements. The planned modifications are based on feedback from field trials in open water and at the Ohmsett tank, focusing on improving data quality and ease of use. SINTEF Ocean AS is identified as the sole source capable of performing these services as they maintain the intellectual property, design, and subject matter expertise required for the system.

The anticipated contract under solicitation number 140E0126Q0018 has a six-month period of performance expected to begin around May 1, 2026. This effort is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC R425 for Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical. The project includes action items covered under an existing service agreement as well as new BSEE-funded upgrades.

Capability statements or quotations may be submitted for consideration by the agency until April 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Submissions must be sent via email to Contracting Officer Catherine Robertson. Documentation related to this notice includes one redacted justification and approval attachment published on March 25, 2026. This special notice is for informational purposes and does not constitute a request for proposal.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Apr 1, 2026Expired 64 days ago
NAICS: 541715 (opens in new tab)
PSC: R425 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Updated: Mar 25, 2026
Agency: BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT (opens in new tab)
Office: BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Robertson, Catherine

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

Towed Silcam Prototype Phase II - Repairs, Upgrades and Modifications

Synopsis - Notice to Sole Source:

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER TO PROCURE TOWED SILCAM PROTOTYPE PHASE II ¿ REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND MODIFICATIONS

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), intends to issue a sole source purchase order to SINTEF Ocean AF (Postboks 4762 Torgarden, Trondheim, 7465, Norway), UeID FQP1MFLHNWC3, for the procurement of Towed Silcam Prototype Phase II ¿ Repairs, Upgrades and Modifications. The period of performance is 6 months with an anticipated start date around May 1, 2026.

BSEE acquired a prototype Towed SilCam produced by SINTEF for the purpose of measuring droplet size distribution of dispersed oil slicks and taking background particle measurements. The system was tested in the Ohmsett tank and in open water. After field trials, BSEE provided SINTEF with feedback related to the systems deployment and operation. Working in conjunction with SINTEF engineers, BSEE created a list system repairs, upgrades and modifications aimed at improving ease of use and data quality. The action items include modifications covered under the existing service agreement with SINTEF, and BSEE funded upgrades. The bureau anticipates a sole source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to be awarded with a 6- month period of performance to SINTEF Ocean AS. In 2023-2024, BSEE purchased a Towed SilCam from SINTEF for testing at Ohmsett and on-water field trials. Following these test deployments, potential modifications and upgrades were identified with the goal of improving ease of use and improving data quality. There is no source other than SINTEF to improve the Towed SilCam Array, since SINTEF owns the IP, design, and set of SME's required to advance a system modifications and upgrades. PLEASE NOTE: This notice is not a request for proposal (RFP). This notice of intent is for informational purposes only. However, any firm that believes itself capable of meeting the requirement described herein may submit a capability statement or quotation which may be considered if received by the agency by 12:00PM Eastern Time on April 1, 2026. All submissions in response to this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer at [email protected] reference notice ID 140E0126Q0018 on the subject line. A determination by the Government not to compete the Government's requirements described in this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. POC: Catherine Robertson, Contracting Officer, BSEE, Acquisition Operations Branch, 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop VAE-AMD, Sterling, VA 20166. The NAICS is 541715; Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The PSC is R425 - Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical.