SOFAR Data as a Service (DaaS)
NAVSUP (Naval Supply Systems Command) · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N0018926QL281 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 23, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Fleet Directorate intends to solicit � on behalf of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) � SOFAR Ocean Technologies, Inc (CAGE: 7JGR4) on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 12.102(b). The proposed acquisition is to procure commercially distributed SOFAR Data as a Service (DaaS) support services in support of Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO). The resultant Purchase Order (PO) will be issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis and will contain a one-year Period of Performance … (show all)
of 31 July 2026 through 30 July 2027.
Who won similar work
7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK), same product/service code (PSC) R702.
Single-winner award sizes (7): middle half $40.0M to $40.0M, median $40.0M; range $880K to $40.0M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 1 | $40.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Blue Water Autonomy, Inc. | 1 | $40.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| CHANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 1 | $40.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| LINK TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $40.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $OPTT · $700K | 1 | $40.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| SAILDRONE INC | 1 | $40.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| SOFAR OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $880K | Jul 29, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $OPTT reported $700K revenue (fiscal year ending Apr 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 7 past awards, $40.0M, is 5714% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Jul 30, 2026AOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.$40.0MOCEAN FLOOR MAPPING WITH LONG-ENDURANCE UNMANNED SYSTEMSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026Blue Water Autonomy, Inc.$40.0MOCEAN FLOOR MAPPING WITH LONG-ENDURANCE UNMANNED SYSTEMSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026CHANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC$40.0MOCEAN FLOOR MAPPING WITH LONG-ENDURANCE UNMANNED SYSTEMSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026LINK TECHNOLOGIES INC$40.0MOCEAN FLOOR MAPPING WITH LONG-ENDURANCE UNMANNED SYSTEMSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$40.0MOCEAN FLOOR MAPPING WITH LONG-ENDURANCE UNMANNED SYSTEMSMateriality: 5714.3% of $OPTT revenue (High) SEC
- Jul 30, 2026SAILDRONE INC$40.0MOCEAN FLOOR MAPPING WITH LONG-ENDURANCE UNMANNED SYSTEMSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 29, 2026SOFAR OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$880KSOFAR Data as a Service (DaaS)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 7 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (10 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.