Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Solicitation N0024426Q0117 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336611 for a firm fixed price contract to provide an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) to support Electro-Optical Propagation Studies for the Department of Meteorology at the Naval Postgraduate School. The procurement includes the USV, a deployment and transport trailer, an intermodal ISO-style shipping and storage container, and operator and maintenance training for up to four personnel. All items must be delivered to the Naval Postgraduate School receiving office in Monterey, California, with the USV and transport equipment due within four months of award and training completed within ten days of the vehicle's delivery. The award will be based on a highest technically rated with a fair and reasonable price approach, where technical acceptability is a prerequisite for price evaluation. Offerors must submit a single PDF or Word document by September 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM PDT, including a cover sheet with CAGE and UEI identifiers, technical substantiation meeting the Statement of Requirement, and firm fixed pricing for all line items. Key requirements include the use of marine-grade 316 stainless steel and UV-stabilized polymers, adherence to ASTM D3951 packaging standards, and strict compliance with DOT and UN regulations for lithium battery transport. Invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area Work Flow with a Net 30-day payment term.