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Purchase two ROV camera controllers and topside interface systems
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Eastern Acquisition Division in Norfolk intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Mission Robotics Inc. of Union City, CA, for two ROV camera controllers and topside interface systems under the BLUEROV brand, with no set-aside applied. This action is authorized under FAR 6.103-1 due to Mission Robotics being the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the proprietary BLUEROV hardware bundle integrated with NADIROS software and the advanced control package, which directly interfaces with NOAA’s existing underwater vehicle systems including DWE STELLAR and EXPLORER HD optical cameras, BLUEPRINT SUBSEA SEATRAC X110 acoustic beacons, BLUEROBOTICS T200 thrusters, and OUTLAND TECHNOLOGY power systems. The upgrade components are designed to fit precisely within existing 4-inch diameter, 300-meter depth-rated housings and are non-interchangeable with any other commercially available controller or console. Market research confirmed no alternative supplier can provide equipment with equivalent form, fit, function, and full system compatibility. Mission Robotics holds no authorized resellers or partners, and no other vendor has been identified that meets the exact technical and integration requirements. Delivery of the systems is required no later than August 14, 2026, and the acquisition falls under NAICS code 334511. This presolicitation notice is not a competitive request for proposals, but firms may submit written documentation or requests for additional information by May 8, 2026, to demonstrate their capacity to meet the requirement, solely for the government’s consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement is feasible. All submissions must be in writing; oral communications will not be considered. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether to proceed on a sole-source basis based on any responses received. The point of contact for inquiries is Kyle Lawrence at [email hidden] or [phone hidden], and the contract is posted under solicitation number 141013-26-0074.
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***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.
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