15--Seafloor Geodetic Capability with an Autonomous Ocean-Surface Vessel

Notice of Intent This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Liquid Robotics, Sunnyvale, CA for providing a seafloor geodetic capability with an autonomous ocean-surface vessel as described in the attached Salient Characteristics. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Subpart 13.5 entitled, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Liquid Robotics is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide an autonomous ocean vessel/platform currently capable of transporting and providing power to the Sonardyne GPS-A module. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The NAICS code for this action is - 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to contact@example.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than January 24, 2021 at 1700 ET. Salient Characteristics are attached