# (NSWC) Crane has in seeking solutions to prototype novel EOD remote drilling robot

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0016424snb101

- Solicitation number: N0016424SNB101
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NSWC Crane (N00164)
- NAICS: 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- First posted: June 26, 2024
- Last posted: June 26, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd3678c726844c09a44c51c6f9f96952/view

## Description

**Special Notice:**

**N0016424SNB101 Agency:**

**Department of the Navy Office:**

**Naval Sea Systems Command Location:** Naval Surface Warfare Centers - Crane Division Classification Code:

**AC13 NAICS Code:**

**333998 Responses Due Date:** Friday July 12, 2024 @ Noon.

**Request for Solutions:** TITLE PURPOSE This RFS is issued to address the need Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has in seeking solutions to prototype novel EOD remote drilling robot that is man portable, and man emplaced with the capability to perform drilling on a variety of targets.

The Government will evaluate the solutions with the intent of awarding an Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) in accordance with 10 U.S. Code § 4022. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY EMC2 Vendors interested in responding to this RFS must be members of the Expeditionary Missions Consortium - Crane (EMC2) consortium. Interested parties may visit emccrane.org for membership information. This project will be managed by a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Project Manager.

A Q&A session will be held on Wednesday July 3rd @ Noon, and this RFS is to close on Friday July 12th @ Noon. Consortium Members will be given access to attend the Q&A session. PROJECT OVERVIEW Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking solutions to prototype novel EOD remote drilling robot that is man portable, and man emplaced with the capability to perform drilling on a variety of targets.

The ability for the EOD Robot to be man portable and man emplaced, while retaining the ability to drill multiple holes on a variety of targets remotely will increase the warfighter’s survivability during EOD operations. This includes the need for processes, people, and technologies to achieve mission objectives. Current technology does not meet the size, weight, and power requirements or remote capability required for modern EOD operations. Please visit the EMC2 website at https://www.emccrane.org/ to review the full RFS.

**Contracting Office Address:** 300 Hwy 361 Crane, IN 47522 United States Primary Point of Contact: Amber Lyons-Wright 0235 Agreements Specialist amber.r.lyons-wright.civ@us.navy.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Sydney Wittmann 0235 Agreements Officer sydney.l.wittmann.civ@us.navy.mil Reminder: Interested parties may visit emccrane.org for membership information.

## Publications

- June 26, 2024: Special notice, due July 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice fd3678c726844c09a44c51c6f9f96952. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd3678c726844c09a44c51c6f9f96952/view

## Points of contact

- AMBER LYONS-WRIGHT, amber.r.lyonswright.civ@us.navy.mil
- Sydney Wittmann, sydney.l.wittmann.civ@us.navy.mil

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