Purchase two ROV camera controllers and topside interface systems

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-NORFOLK, NATIONAL CENTERS FOR COASTAL OCEANS SCIENCE (NCCOS), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF RFO FAR 6.103-1, WITH MISSION ROBOTICS INC OUT OF UNION CITY, CA. FOR BLUROV CAMERAS AND CONTROLLER UPGRADES. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 334511.

THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT MISSION ROBOTICS INC. IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES BLUEROV ELECTRONICS RETROFIT HARDWARE BUNDLE WITH NADIROS SOFTWARE AND ADVANCED CONTROL PACKAGE AS WELL AS THE TOPSIDE CONTROL SYSTEM. DELIVERY NO LATER THAN AUGUST 14, 2026. THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES ARE COMPATIBLE IN ALL ASPECTS (FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION) WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT AND THE SOURCE IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT.

THIS UNIT IS AN UPGRADE FROM EXISTING SYSTEMS IN THE ROV AND MEETS THE EXACT REQUIREMENTS AND COMPATIBILITY OF EXISTING COMPONENTS FOR THE ROV. THE UNDERWATER CONTROLLER IS COMPACT AND FITS WITHIN THE EXISTING 4 INCH DIAMETER 300 METER DEPTH RATED HOUSINGS FOR THE EXISTING ROV.

THE CONTROLLER IS DIRECTLY COMPATIBLE WITH NCCOS OWNED OPTICAL IMAGING CAMERA (DWE STELLAR AND EXPLORER HD) AND THE ACOUSTIC TRACKING BEACON (BLUEPRINT SUBSEA SEATRAC X110), THRUSTER PROPULSION UNITS (BLUEROBOTICS T200 X 6), AND THE TETHER SYSTEM FOR POWERING THE ROV FROM THE SURFACE (OUTLAND TECHNOLOGY POWER SUPPLY) OR BY ONBOARD BATTERY. NO OTHER CAMERA CONTROLLER OR TOPSIDE INTERFACE HAS BEEN FOUND THAT MEETS THE COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

BLUEROV IS PROPRIETARY TO MISSION ROBOTICS AND MISSION ROBOTICS DOES NOT HAVE ANY AUTHORIZED PARTNERS OR RESELLERS WHO CAN PROVIDE THIS EQUIPMENT. MARKET RESEARCH FAILED TO FIND ANY OTHER CONTROLLERS, CAMERAS AND TOPSIDE CONSOLES THAT ARE INTER-COMPATIBLE, MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIZE, FORM AND FIT, AND FEATURES DIRECT COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT.

THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE.

SUCH REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.