2-A4 72-0021-25_SOW.docx

This document is a Statement of Work (SOW) for the Automate Your Boat (AYB) solution, intended to support projects in the Remote Sensing Division (RSD). The AYB system is designed to enhance the navigation, route planning, and failsafe control capabilities of the ACCESS autonomous surface vessel, which is critical for surveying and research in mid-to-shallow near-coastal water systems of interest to the Navy and Marine Corps.

The associated federal contract opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation (N0017325Q5634) issued by the Naval Research Laboratory for procurement of a new multi-hull research vessel. The solicitation requires vendors to provide brand name or equal equipment, with strict requirements that all items be new, from Original Equipment Manufacturers or authorized dealers, and include manufacturer warranties. The procurement follows FAR streamlined procedures for commercial items, with a NAICS code of 541519 and a size standard of $34 million. The solicitation seeks to acquire the Automate Your Boat multi-hull research vessel with specific technical specifications, emphasizing new equipment and comprehensive OEM service and licensing terms.