Modified Unmanned Surface Vehicle

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSC San Diego), intends to award a cost plus fixed fee type contract to Liquid Robotics Incorporated (LRI), Palo Alto, CA. SSC San Diego intends to acquire, on a sole source basis, engineering services, test support, technical support, and material to improve upon an unmanned autonomous surface vehicle, known as the Wave Glider, resulting in an open-architecture surface sensor platform. The performance period is anticipated to be five years in duration. This procurement will be conducted using other than full and open competition pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Liquid Robotics Incorporated is the only known provider for this patent-pending item and has gained specialized knowledge and experience, the value of which would not be recovered through competition. The use of any other contractor for this acquisition would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government based on the specialized knowledge and experience possessed by Liquid Robotics Incorporated. This is not a request for proposals and no solicitation is available. See numbered notes 22 and 26.