Sole Source Justification- 306th Defender ROV.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for the procurement of VideoRay LLC equipment, specifically the Defender ROV Submersible and associated kits and accessories.
The justification outlines the requirement for the 306th RQS to procure various VideoRay LLC equipment, including the Defender ROV, Mission Specialist Workhorse Splashproof Controller, Defender Module Spares Kit, Navigation Package, Oculus Sonar, EOD Workspace software, Rotating Manipulator Kit, Tether Deployment System, Tether, Greensea Upgrade and Support plan, Recovery and Retrieval Tools Kit, and Training. The total price for the listed items is $337,909.00.
The document cites previous sole source procurements of VideoRay Defender ROVs, as well as a recently awarded $92.6M five-year IDIQ contract to VideoRay LLC for the continuous production, sustainment, and development of the MK20 Defender ROV platform for the US Navy's Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response (MESR) program. An intent to sole source notice was posted on SAM.gov, but received no responses from vendors offering similar or like items.
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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
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The 306th RQS has requested procurement of all VideoRay LLC Equipment listed below. Full Price Breakdown is included within a quote provided within the initial requirements package submitted by the customer. Total price of listed items: $337,909.00
VideoRay Defender ROV Submersible with case and Sundries- 73421 Includes, 7 Thruster vectored vehicle, Forward tilting HD x16 Zoom Camera, Dual LED Lights with ruggedized transportation case.
VideoRay Mission Specialist Workhorse Splashproof Controller -73394 Includes: Touch screen computer with L/R Controller pod, usb, cable/case, Splashproof 400v AC power converter, IP Industrial HC
VideoRay Defender Module Spares Kit -71532 Defender Module Spares Kit. Includes: 7 programmed thrusters, 2 LEDs, 1 Com module, 1 Power module, 1 AHRS, 1 Camera module, and 1 Defender Hardware / Fastener kit.
VideoRay Navigation Package: Autopilot System Defender (DVL, GPS & Integration) -71042 Nortek DVL (300m), ROV GPS, Defender ROV Integration Kit.
VideoRay M750D Mission Specialist Defender Oculus Sonar -71047 Dual-frequency sonar offering 120 meter range capability at 750kHz and 40 meter range at 1.2MHz. Mission Specialist Defender Kit Oculus Sonar integration includes the sonar, cable, and mounting hardware.
VideoRay Greensea EOD Workspace (US Navy) - 72040 Upgrade from Greensea Professional software.
VideoRay Rotating Manipulator Kit w/ 5 interchangeable heads - 70824 Full 360º head rotation and five interchangeable jaws
VideoRay Extended Capacity Tether Deployment System (400v)- 70452 Extended Capacity Tether roller in Pelican 0350 case with 400 volt slip ring for transportation and deployment of umbilical.
VideoRay Tether - Performance Neutral 984 Ft / 300m -71997 Neutrally Buoyant Performance Tether (plug and play)
VideoRay Greensea Upgrade and Support plan for EOD Workspace 1 year subscription (US Navy) - 72271 1 year annually renewable subscription required with EOD Workspace software.
VideoRay Recovery and Retrieval Tools Kit -RCVRY-001-KIT Object retrieval up to two tons
VideoRay Training - Continental U.S. (5 Days) - TRAINING-US-5 Five days of onsite training within the Continental U.S. for up to six students (travel expenses included)
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The aforementioned purchases for the Defender ROV are only purchases that took place within the last two years, however VideoRay LLC has delivered multiple variants of its Defender series as far back as 2015.
N6278924C0003 and N6600123P6166's inactive intent to sole source notice on Sam.gov were found and reviewing the J&A's attached spoke to either updating a previously procured Defender to a current model, or acquiring a Defender for specific purposes (EOD Mine Disposal, Rescue Ops, Maritime Emergency Service).
During initial market research multiple articles as well as Video Ray LLC's primary website referenced that VideoRay had recently (13 May 2024) been awarded a $92.6M USD five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-
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March 2023 Security Marking (select from the drop-down list) Page 4 of 4March 2023 Security Marking (select from the drop-down list) Page 4 of 4 quantity (IDIQ) contract for the continuous production, sustainment, and development of the MK20 Defender Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) platform for the US Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response (MESR) (N66001-24-D-0027). This contract includes hardware, software, repairs, training and technical assist visits. An intent to sole source was posted on Sam.Gov on 24 June 24 with a close out on 28 June 2024. This notice was posted requesting that vendors other than VideoRay LLC that can provide a similar or like item when compared to the requested ROV submit information for review however this notice received no responses. There are several similar ROVs produced by other companies in the commercial marketplace that function in a similar fashion, however the 306th provided justification submitted with their requirement documents speaking as to why these models would not properly meet their needs.
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