Sources_Sought_to_Post_1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

The Bureau of Reclamation is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a submersible ROV. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 3 336612 - Boat Building with a small business size of 1000 or fewer employees.

This is an urgent request. The Government intends to award by the end of Fiscal Year 2022.

SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION:

Battery powered ROV or direct power (4-8 Hours Life, 3 Hour Recharge Time, Spare Hot-Swappable battery set included as part of standard package, LED Floodlights integrated into Battery pods for even brighter and more ambient light) with Batteries, Spare Battery Set, and Chargers

Magnetically Coupled Drives (No Regular Maintenance Required such as shaft seals that require oiling, greasing or replacement)

6x Independent Control Infinitely Variable 100% Reversible Carbon Fiber, Anodized Aluminum & Stainless-Steel Body (Corrosion Resistant)

- Modular Design, Easy to swap manipulator attachments available, with 2 function Grabber Arm w/ 70lbs of locking force attachment included

Minimum 300 M tether with the following specification: 6mm diameter tether, 300lb break strength allows for retrievals of even heavy objects, and Tether Reel

305M depth rated Two Waterproof Carrying Cases with wheels for easy moving, for all Components, Pelican Brand or similar, at a minimum must provide full waterproof carry and storage Sensor Fusion technology that allows for the complete integration of third-party technology like doppler velocity log and ultrashort base line which helps give precise ROV GPS location, enables station holding and altitude holding, which makes doing straight-line seafloor transects far easier to complete in an efficient manner.

Dual-Function Manipulator (standard) tracks with Full HD Low light camera providing multi-degree of freedom Full movement, High-Definition Camera, 4K 30FPS 0.001 Lux standard camera, Patented Rotating Camera Head +135 – (125) degrees (280 degrees total range) with Sapphire Lens

- Bridge Software version 3.0 or higher Fully dimmable, 8,400 – 11,800 Lumens Auxiliary Floodlights; LED, Shadowless, at a minimum 7300 Lumens of Light, LED lights track with main camera, Laser Scaler tracks with camera

- Splash/Weatherproof Handheld Controller with 7” LCD Monitor with 1200 Nits of brightness, integrated sonar screen overlay, Recordable Heads-up display, external ports including HDMI / USB / Ethernet / SD card connectivity, & w/ 64GB SD Card

- SeaTrac USBL Positioning System

- USBL Integration Kit (Hardware and Bridge Firmware)

- Waterlinked DVL

- Sensors for Heading and Depth

- Microphone

- Service Kit

1 Year Full Parts and Labor Warranty (Plus shipping costs covered to and from factory if required)

Oculus M3000d Multibeam Sonar System, Oculus Integration Kit, Hardware and Bridge version 3.0 or higher Firmware (Only) Includes:

- Oculus M3000d Dual Frequency (1.2MHz & 3MHz) Sonar

- Head (500m Depth Rated)

- 10m Deck Cable

- Deck Cable Splitter Lead

- 2m Installation Cable Whip

- Universal AC-to-DC 24V Power Supply

- Oculus ViewPoint Windows Software and Electronic Manual

Location of where the product may be required at a minimum: North Dakota

There is currently no solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform this contract, please provide the following information:

1) Company name and Point of Contact information.

2) SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

3) Small Business Size/Certification (to include 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB etc.)

*If WOSB please indicate if the company is SBA certified or pending SBA certification. The certification status can no longer be self-certified.

4) A capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort.

5) Anticipated delivery time after award.

The government will use this response to determine market capacity to:

1) Provide the product consistent in scope and scale with the description in this notice and otherwise anticipated;

2) Secure and apply the resources required to successfully deliver the product for similar requirements;

3)The market research responses to this sources sought will help determine the future set-aside for this requirement.

Telephone inquiries or faxes will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by August 31, 2022, by 3:00 PM Mountain Daylight time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to lmelnick@usbr.gov.