FreoOceans Sharkbuoy Tide Buoys and Moorings

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking information from potential vendors for the provision of two GNSS-based tide buoys and moorings. The buoys must be deployable and recoverable from a small vessel, have a rugged design, and be able to operate continuously for at least 60 days in harsh marine environments. The system must include a self-sustaining solar rechargeable power system, a high-performance GNSS receiver, and a pitch and roll sensor. The buoys must be capable of logging raw GNSS data and calculating real-time Precise Point Positioning (PPP) tides. Key features of the required system include: • Deployability and recoverability from a small vessel with minimal overhead lift capability • Rugged design and ability to operate in harsh marine environments • Self-sustaining solar rechargeable power system • High-performance GNSS receiver and pitch and roll sensor • Capability for real-time Precise Point Positioning (PPP) tides • Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) for system configuration and monitoring