Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Document Number: 26-038

SOLE SOURCE JAIABOT MICRO-UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (UUV), MULTI-VEHICLE PODS

BY JAIA ROBOTICS, INC JUSTIFICATION

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity.

The requiring activity is the Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the United States Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Dept.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

This is a sole source action for the provision of a new requirement a package of JaiaBot Micro-Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), Multi-Vehicle Pods by Jaia Robotics, Inc Bristol, RI capable of autonomously collecting high resolution biogeochemical, hydrographic survey, and passive acoustic data from coastal marine systems in order to support the academic mission of the United States Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD.

System delivery will be within 60 days of contract award.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) requires a package of JaiaBot Micro-Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), Multi-Vehicle Pods by Jaia Robotics, Inc capable of autonomously collecting high resolution biogeochemical, hydrographic survey, and passive acoustic data from coastal marine systems. The Jaia Robotics, Inc, JaiBOT Micro-UUV Multi-Vehicles will be lightweight (<10 kg) and less than 1.25 m long and deployable by a single person.

They will be able to be controlled remotely and also programmable for autonomous missions. Individual Micro-UUVs will be able to travel underwater or at the water’s surface at speeds > 2.5 m/s with a positional accuracy of 3 m or better and depth rating of 50 m or greater. Instead of continuous underwater transit, the Micro-UUV platform will travel mainly at the surface and be able to ‘casts’ downward through the water column to collect high-resolution water column profile data and data on depth and sediment type.

Each Micro-UUV will be able to operate independently or as part of a group of multiple vehicles (3 or more). Control and autonomous mission planning software will be provided that allows for multi-vehicle mission planning and execution. The Micro-UUVs will be mesh-network capable and able to be operated in mission-specific groups, or pods, resembling UUV swarms as a multi-hub, multi-platform system.

The JaiaBOT Micro-UUV package will include a single pod or multiple pods of vehicles capable of collecting high-resolution hydrographic survey data (depth, currents, sediment type), passive acoustic monitoring data, biogeochemical data (conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) collection at the surface and at depth.

The Micro-UUVs will have onboard memory for data storage and will use a combination of radiofrequency and/or iridium satellite for vehicle control and data telemetry. Data formats be compatible with Windows 11 and/or Linux and common software platforms like MATLAB or Microsoft Excel. Mission planning and control software will be open source and be able to be modified by the USNA Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences for custom applications without any proprietary restrictions.

Likewise, the platform will be customizable by the USNA Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences to include adding new sensors or attachments without permission from the vendor or manufacturer. On site training support will be included along with limited engineering support. All shipping and freight charges will be included. The JaiaBOT Micro-UUV package will be operated and maintained using existing supplies, software, and systems currently owned by the USNA Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences.

Estimated Dollar Value

CLIN Item Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total 0001 JaiaBOT Micro UUV

Package 1 Each

The total estimated value for this requirement is

The resultant purchase order will be funded with FY26 Navy Other Procurement (OPN) appropriations.

System delivery will be within 60 days of purchase order award.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Sole Source.

The statutory authority permitting this sole source action is 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified acquisition procedures - a sole source acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The JaiaBot Micro-UUV, Multi-Vehicle Pods by Jaia Robotics, Inc. meets the minimum requirements of the USNA Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. JaiaBot Micro-UUV, Multi-Vehicle Pods is the only system readily available on the market that meet all the minimum requirements of the Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at USNA and the government. Jaia Robotics, Inc. is the sole authorized Manufacturer’s Representative and Reseller for JaiaBot Micro-UUV, Multi-Vehicle Pods in the United States.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable, including a Description of Market Research, if applicable, and a List of Interested Sources, if any.

Market research, discussions with professionals in UUV operations and technology, and vendor contacts revealed many UUV platforms available on the open market. Micro-UUV platforms will enable the USNA to best execute its unique teaching mission. Market research and vendor discussion revealed limited commercially-available micro-UUV platforms and none that have the unique mode of operation, muti-platfom capabilities, and customizability of the JaiaBot Micro-UUV, Multi- Vehicle Pods by Jaia Robotics, Inc., Bristol, RI. JaiaBot Micro-UUV, Multi-Vehicle Pods is the only system readily available on the market that meet all the minimum requirements of the Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at USNA and the government.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated price to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this Justification will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

(If there is currently no reasonable likelihood of future competition, use the following or similar language:)

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

9. Contracting Point of Contact. The point of contact at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Contracting Department, Fleet Directorate is Claudette Jones, Code 211.1, who may be reached at by e-mail at claudette.j.jones.civ@us.navy.mil

Document Number: 26-038

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. To the extent that the Justification value is > SAT and < $900K, the Contracting Officer’s signature below also represents approval of the document.

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