AMENDMENT TWO Autonomous Suface Vehicle.11.21.2025.pdf

This is Amendment Two to the Invitation for Bids issued by the State of Maryland Department of General Services, Office of Procurement and Logistics, for the acquisition of one Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) and associated components for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Maryland Geological Survey. The procurement is structured as a single-award, one-time purchase on a firm fixed-price basis. The USV must be a monohull vessel not exceeding two meters in length and one meter in width, capable of autonomous navigation via onboard computer or remote control operation, with capability to operate in water depths ranging from one to six feet and up to 100 feet in enclosed basins. Required components include an industrial operating system, Wi-Fi communications, forward-looking camera, dual battery sets with charger, motors for control and thrust, an automatic deploy SVP/CTD winch with logging system, portable 3D side scan imaging and swath bathymetry system with through-hull mounting, dual GNSS receivers with RTK/PPK capability, comprehensive sonar-control and bathymetry-display software packages, and a shipping crate. A virtual pre-bid conference was held on November 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with questions due by December 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Bids are due January 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via the eMMA electronic procurement platform, with delivery to be made to the Maryland Geological Survey in Baltimore.

Bidders must demonstrate three years of experience designing, integrating, or delivering autonomous or remotely operated marine systems and at least two successful deliveries of similar USV or hydrographic survey systems to government or commercial customers within the past five years. Financial capability documentation including profit and loss statements and balance sheets for the past two years is required. Bidders must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1 million combined single limit with $3 million annual aggregate, worker's compensation, inland marine/cargo insurance at 110% of contract value, water liability of $1 million per occurrence, and automobile/truck insurance, with all policies issued by Maryland-authorized companies listing the State as additional insured. The scope includes post-customization, system integration, calibration, field testing, manufacturer-provided training, and manufacturer's warranty. No MBE or VSBE subcontracting goals apply, and the contract contains no federal funding. Award will be based on lowest responsive and responsible bid price. All three amendments issued must be acknowledged per COMAR 21.05.02.01(C), and bidders must register with eMMA and the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation before submission.