Total Small Business Set Aside for Brand Name: (5) Popoto Dash Acoustic Modem and (1) Marine Acoustic Rapid Innovation Architecture License

The Naval Surface Warfare Center is conducting a total small business set-aside to acquire specific acoustic communication hardware and software. This procurement seeks authorized distributors or resellers to provide five Popoto Dash Acoustic Modems and one Marine Acoustic Rapid Innovation Architecture (MARIA) license. The acquisition is restricted to these brand-name items to maintain compatibility with existing software-defined architectures and technical specifications at the Panama City Division. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract based on a best-value determination, considering price, delivery schedules, quality, and past performance. Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead as PDF files via email by the June 8, 2026, deadline. Submissions must include a CAGE code and lead time, and all invoicing will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. The Naval Surface Warfare Center is procuring specific underwater communication hardware and software through a combined synopsis/solicitation. This requirement is limited to brand-name Popoto Dash Acoustic Modems and MARIA licenses to support existing maritime technical architectures. Replacement of obsolete acoustic modems to support the 'Internet of Underwater Things' (IoUT) using sound-wave data transmission.