Automate Your Boat Multi-hull research vessel
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017326Q5602
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Brugge Belgium
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) within the Department of the Navy is seeking to procure one Automate Your Boat (AYB) multi-hull research vessel navigation system for their Autonomous Coastal Color Environmental Surveyor (ACCESS) vessel. The comprehensive system must provide mission planning and autonomous navigation capabilities, including pre-planned navigation execution, collision avoidance, 360-degree situational awareness, AIS transponder, single beam echosounder, and grounding risk monitoring. The procurement requires a complete hardware and software package compatible with 12V marine batteries and Blue Robotics T200 thrusters, along with a shore-based computer system, remote integration support, one day of online training, full documentation, and three years of bug fixes and security updates. Vendors must be original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers, or authorized distributors to ensure proper warranty coverage, and all items must be new equipment only with no remanufactured or gray market products acceptable. This Request for Quotations operates under a firm-fixed-price basis with quotations due by October 3, 2025, just three days after the September 30, 2025 posting date.
This solicitation operates as a full and open competitive procurement with no set-aside designation, falling under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of $34 million. The contract encompasses eight primary line items plus two additional items related to internet connectivity requirements, with most quantities specified as one unit each except for training services. Acceptance will be contingent upon successful completion of a Site Acceptance Test demonstrating full system functionality including failsafe mechanisms and manual operation capabilities. The primary place of performance is listed as Bruges, Belgium, though delivery will ultimately be made to NRL Code 7231 in Washington, DC. The procurement includes ongoing operational requirements such as daily internet connectivity monitoring and regular reporting, with strict controls requiring written customer approval before exceeding estimated effort spending levels.
Notice text
his is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 Effective: AUG272025
This is a full and open competitive announcement in accordance with 19.502-2 (a) on a Firm-Firm Fixed-Price (FFP} basis.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 with the size standard of 34,000,000. The Federal Supply Code (FSC} / Product Service Code (PSC} procurement is 7B22.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), located in Washington, DC, is seeking to purchase
1. Automate Your Boat (AYB) multi-hull research vessel
All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:
X See specification attachment
Supplies: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL.
Items must be brand name or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6.
Software/Hardware/Services:
This procurement is for new equipment ONLY, unless otherwise specifically stated. No remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM}, an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured.
Note: Maintenance Renewals - The performance period for maintenance renewals, (software licenses, services, etc.), must begin on or after the date of contract award. The performance period cannot be back dated. If reinstatement fees are required, they must be listed on separate line items.
Delivery Address:
X.... U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W. Bldg. 49 - Shipping/Receiving Code3400
Washington, DC 20375
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
All Quoters shall submit 1 (one) copy of their technical and price quote.
Include your company DUNS Number and Cage Code on your quote.
All quotations shall be sent via e-mail.
GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT
The point of contact is: Andrea Graves email: andrea.1.graves6.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please reference this combined synopsis/solicitation number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.
ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL.
System for Award Management (SAM). The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Award may be made without discussions or negotiations, therefore prospective contractors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 4.1102 and Part 52.204-7 when submitting a response to this solicitation.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - Offers will be ranked lowest to highest according to price. A price analysis will be conducted to determine whether the lowest price will result from a single award or multiple awards. Based on the price analysis,
the lowest price offer or multiple offers, will be forwarded to the requiring activity for technical evaluation (offer(s), in accordance with the specifications, will be deemed either technically acceptable or technically unacceptable). If the lowest price offer or offers is found technically acceptable and the pricing determined fair and reasonable by the Contracting Officer, evaluation will be deemed complete and award will be made based on the lowest price offer(s). If the lowest price offer is determined technically unacceptable, another analysis will be conducted amongst the remaining offers to determine if a single or multiple awards will provide the lowest price. The lowest price offer(s) will be sent for technical evaluation. This process is repeated in order of price until an offer or combination of offers is deemed technically acceptable and price is determined fair and reasonable.
Options. When applicable, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government maydetermine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
Terms and Conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Exceptions. Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).
Submission shall be received not later than the response date listed above. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-l(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred form of submission. Receipt will be verified by the date/time stamp on fax or e-mail.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Continuation Sheet PR1301277917.pdf | ||
| Continuation Sheet 2of 2 PR1301277917.pdf | ||
| STATEMENT OF NEED - N0017325Q5634.docx | DOCX document |
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