Shine Micro Vessel Tracking Receivers
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation / John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is soliciting quotes for Shine Micro Vessel Tracking Receivers. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items, intended to result in a single, firm fixed-price purchase order. The receivers are required to update the Republic of Georgia Coast Guard's maritime surveillance systems, supporting the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and NATO. Offers are due June 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Volpe Center requires specific Shine Micro equipment due to its compatibility with existing infrastructure and its status as a standard receiver under the U.S. Navy's International Integration Program Office. The required items include:
- CLIN 00100: 7 units of SM1610-4 RadarPlus, High Sensitivity, Long Range, Dual AIS Receivers w/ LNA.
- CLIN 00200: 3 units of ZTL-WCBL-KIT Coax-Seal weatherproofing kits.
- CLIN 00300: Shipping to Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, MA.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- NAICS Code: 334290 (Small Business Size Standard: $800M)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Questions Due: June 8, 2026, by noon Eastern Time
- Offers Due: June 8, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published Date: June 3, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1.
Key Documents & Submission
Bidders must review the attached specifications, FAR/TAR clauses, and Incoterms 2020 documents. Full text of provisions and clauses can be accessed at acquisition.gov. All contractors must be registered in SAM to receive an award. Questions and offers must be submitted via email to Darcy Hubbard at Darcy.Hubbard@dot.gov. No telephone requests will be honored.