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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - Quartermaster AI SmartMast EO/IR Cameras
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NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to Quartermaster AI, Inc. under FAR Part 12 for a 12-month Data-as-a-Service subscription to the SmartMast Maritime Sensor system, with an optional 5-month extension, totaling an estimated value of $312,500. The system, installed aboard the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel “Sea Hunter,” delivers 360-degree EO/IR surveillance, AIS and RF detection, and onboard edge-AI-powered Automated Target Recognition to support pre-deployment training and operations for Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One and Carrier Strike Group One. Installation and full operational capability are mandatory by August 10, 2026, to align with critical fleet schedules. The contract includes custom software engineering to seamlessly integrate SmartMast’s proprietary data streams into the Navy’s Minotaur C2 command and control architecture, a capability exclusive to Quartermaster AI due to its ownership of the unique software code, API structure, and pre-approved integration pathways. No other vendor can replicate this system or meet the deadline without unacceptable risk to mission readiness. The contract covers hardware installation, secure satellite data transmission, web portal and programmatic API access, operator training, and eventual hardware retrieval, all delivered under a commercial DaaS model. Payment is fixed per line item, with no FOB terms applicable, and performance is centered in San Diego, California. A capability statement may be submitted by July 27, 2026, to assess potential competition, though the government retains full discretion to proceed as a sole source. The requirement is fully justified under FAR 12.102(a) with no socioeconomic set-asides, and acceptance criteria are based on functional performance against technical specifications, not military packaging or marking standards. The vendor’s UEI is HCFJASF32YV3 and CAGE code is 9K6Q6, with contracting oversight conducted by NAVSUP FLC San Diego, and no alternative sources exist that can deliver the same integrated solution within the required timeframe.
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San Diego, CA, 92136, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a commercial Sole Source contract to Quartermaster AI, Inc. (CAGE Code: 9K6Q6, UEI: HCFJASF32YV3).
This requirement is for the procurement of a 12-month commercial subscription-based Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) model for the SmartMast Maritime Sensor system, to be installed onboard the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) "Sea Hunter" in support of Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One (USVRON-1) and Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1) pre-deployment work-ups, training, and operational missions. The requirement also includes a 5-month optional subscription extension and custom software engineering services to integrate the proprietary SmartMast sensor data streams directly into the Navy's Minotaur C2 architecture.
The contractor shall provide all hardware installation, satellite data transmission, secure web portal access, programmatic API delivery, training, and subsequent hardware retrieval as defined in the Requirements Statement.
The Quartermaster AI SmartMast is a highly specialized, proprietary sensor platform that fuses EO/IR cameras, AIS, and RF detection with onboard edge-AI processing (Automated Target Recognition). Due to its proprietary software code, API architecture and existing pre-approved integration with the Minotaur ecosystem, Quartermaster AI, Inc. is the sole developer and intellectual property owner of this technology. It represents the only source capable of completing the mandatory installation and integration by the critical threshold date of August 10, 2026, to support scheduled fleet operations.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. However, responsible sources may identify their interest and submit a capability statement in response to this notice. Capability statements must be submitted by July 27, 2026, 08:00 a.m. PST via email to yesica.l.burrill.civ@us.navy.mil, and will be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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