Low Frequency Towed Acoustic Source
Naval Research Laboratory · NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N0017325P2470 in this department, oldest first.
- Nov 17, 2025 · this noticeAward NoticeCANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION · $726K
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
The contract action was not awarded competitively, however, it was awarded firm-fixed-price. Rationale: There is the only one responsible company capable of providing a tow body, with low-frequency acoustic sources, as well as an electromechanical, integrated tow cable, capable of being towed from a surface vessel, at a speed of three knots, while producing sound pressure levels of 190 dB re 1 uPa, in frequency band of 30-700Hz. Further, there is only one system that is fully interchangeable, can be used as a backup, or used in tandem with GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. C-BASS M72-30 dual sourc… (show all)
e tow body system, purchased in 2021 by NRL; which is essential to NRL�s requirement. Additionally, C-Bass is a patented product.
Who won similar work
22 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Naval Research Laboratory), same industry group (NAICS 3345).
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $KEYS | 3 | $2.2M | Oct 1, 2026 |
| TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC. | 2 | $818K | Feb 18, 2026 |
| PIKE TECHNOLOGIES OF WISCONSIN, INC. | 2 | $27K | Jan 28, 2025 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AMERICA, INC. | 1 | $1.3M | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. | 1 | $1.3M | Sep 24, 2026 |
| TELEDYNE FLIR COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS INC. | 1 | $964K | Sep 28, 2026 |
| XENOCS INC. | 1 | $944K | Dec 16, 2024 |
| NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC | 1 | $849K | Jun 2, 2025 |
| FEI COMPANY | 1 | $822K | Mar 14, 2025 |
| TESCAN USA INC | 1 | $691K | Nov 12, 2024 |
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.
- Oct 1, 2026KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC$795KKeysight UXA Agile Signal Generator and Signal Studio
- Sep 29, 2026KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC$956KKeysight Infiniium UXR0404BP Oscilloscope [Brand Name; Unrestricted]
- Sep 28, 2026TELEDYNE FLIR COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS INC.$964KTeledyne FLIR Commercial Systems Inc. MWIR and LWIR Scientific-Grade Cameras and Accessories
- Sep 24, 2026Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.$1.3MRohde & Schwarz brand-name FSWX Signal Analyzer and Vector Signal Generator
- Feb 18, 2026TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC.$380KUXG Agile Signal Generator System
- Nov 24, 2025LASER THERMAL ANALYSIS, INC$399KSSTR/FDTR Thermal Property Characterization System Notice of Award
- Sep 24, 2025KURT J LESKER CO Clairton PA 15025 USA$335KElectron Beam Evaporator System
- Sep 19, 2025TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC.$438KUXA Signal Analyzer
- Sep 16, 2025HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE, INC.$347KLeica AT960 Absolute Tracker Package with T-Probe & Leica TM6100A Theodolite Package
- Jun 25, 2025TEKTRONIX, INC.$675KDigital Phosphor Oscilloscope System
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 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.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 5 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.