Air deployable drift modelling buoys

### 🌊 Tender Overview: Air Deployable Drift Modelling Buoys The **Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)** is seeking tenders for the supply of **Air Deployable Drift Modelling Buoys (DMBs)**. These specialized devices are critical for maritime safety, utilizing **Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)** technology to accurately measure and track maritime drift patterns. ### 🛠 Scope and Requirements Successful bidders must provide DMBs capable of being deployed from a variety of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Key operational requirements include: * **Deployment Capability:** Must withstand deployment from aircraft, including fixed-wing Challenger aircraft traveling at speeds up to 200 KIAS. * **Reliability:** Devices must operate effectively across diverse and challenging environmental and operational conditions. * **Compliance:** Respondents must provide an Australian Business Number (ABN) if they are an Australian-registered company. ### 📅 Key Information * **Contract Duration:** Initial 5-year term, commencing 6 August 2026. * **Submission Deadline:** 9 June 2026, 2:00 PM (ACT Local Time). * **Location:** Nationwide (ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS). This opportunity is ideal for manufacturers and suppliers of advanced maritime communication devices and tracking technology. Interested parties should ensure their solutions meet the rigorous deployment standards required for aerial maritime search and rescue operations. Keywords: **Maritime Safety**, **Drift Modelling Buoys**, **GNSS Technology**, **Search and Rescue Equipment**, **Aviation Deployment**.