PSC Code 5825 covers radio navigation equipment that is used for terrestrial and maritime navigation purposes but excludes airborne systems. This category includes equipment such as Loran and Shoran systems, which are long-range navigation aids, as well as various direction finding apparatus. These systems are essential for precise location tracking, navigation, and positioning in applications where satellite-based GPS may be supplemented or unavailable. Government agencies utilize this PSC to procure hardware that supports navigation infrastructure, maritime safety, and ground-based operational needs, ensuring reliable and redundant navigation capabilities across diverse environments.

Includes for PSC 5825

This PSC code covers the following products and services:

Loran Equipment; Shoran Equipment; Direction Finding Equipment.

Typical Buyers & Agencies for PSC 5825

Typical buyers under PSC 5825 include the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, the Department of Transportation, and other agencies responsible for maintaining navigation safety and infrastructure. These agencies require reliable radio navigation equipment for maritime vessels, ground stations, and coastal monitoring facilities. Additionally, agencies involved in emergency management and environmental monitoring may procure under this PSC to enhance situational awareness and operational capabilities where satellite navigation support is limited or requires augmentation.

Common Contract Types for PSC 5825

Contracts under PSC 5825 commonly include firm-fixed-price and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, often awarded through competitive bidding or negotiated procurement. Purchase orders and task orders are typical for replenishing or upgrading navigation equipment inventories. Given the specialized nature of these systems, contracts may also include installation, maintenance, and technical support services. The procurement often emphasizes durability, reliability, and compliance with federal navigation standards, with contract values varying based on system complexity and scale.

Plain-Language Breakdown for PSC 5825

Includes radio navigation equipment excluding airborne systems, such as Loran and Shoran devices.
Primarily procured by defense, maritime, and transportation agencies for navigation and positioning needs.
Contracts typically feature firm-fixed-price or IDIQ types with provisions for maintenance and support.
Supports navigation infrastructure where satellite systems are supplemented or unavailable.
Closely related to NAICS codes 334511 and 541330 for manufacturing and engineering services.
Essential for government maritime safety, ground-based navigation, and emergency management operations.

Related Categories for PSC 5825

Other categories at the same level as 5825

5805 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT

Telephone and Telegraph Equipment

5810 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

Communications Security Equipment and Components

5811 OTHER CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components

5815 TELETYPE AND FACSIMILE EQUIPMENT

Teletype and Facsimile Equipment

5820 RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE

Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne

5821 RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE

Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne

5826 RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE

Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne

5830 INTERCOMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS, EXCEPT AIRBORNE

Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne

5831 INTERCOMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS, AIRBORNE

Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Airborne

5835 SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT

Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment

5836 VIDEO RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT

Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment

5840 RADAR EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE

Radar Equipment, Except Airborne

5841 RADAR EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE

Radar Equipment, Airborne

5845 UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT

Underwater Sound Equipment

5850 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment

5855 NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION

Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation

5860 STIMULATED COHERENT RADIATION DEVICES, COMPONENTS, AND ACCESSORIES

Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories

5865 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT

Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment

5895 MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Miscellaneous Communication Equipment

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