NIGP 12089: Underwater Vehicles, Remote Operated (Rov)

NIGP 12089 Underwater Vehicles, Remote Operated (ROV), an Item code, covers the procurement of tethered remotely operated underwater drones used by state and local agencies for marine evidence recovery, search and rescue operations, and infrastructure inspection. State and local governments buy ROVs equipped with high-definition cameras, sonar, manipulator arms, and underwater positioning systems—systems designed to operate in conditions unsafe for human divers and capable of functioning at depths across varying water environments. Issuing bodies range from state natural-resources and parks departments to county sheriff and marine-patrol operations. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Chatham County, Georgia represent the issuing-body mix visible in recent activity, reflecting both statewide environmental agencies and county-level public safety functions.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife posted a sole source procurement on March 20, 2026 (due March 25, 2026) for a VideoRay Ally ROV system to support the Marine Evidence Recovery Team, budgeted at approximately $109,000.00; the procurement justified sole source status on backward compatibility with existing VideoRay Pro4 and Pro5 units already in operation. Chatham County, Georgia issued a competitive IFB on March 24, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) for two new Mercury outboard motors designated for Marine Patrol operations. The geographic spread encompasses the Mountain West (Colorado) and the Southeast (Georgia), with procurement activity driven by public safety and emergency-response missions.