NOAA/OMAO/UxSOC/USMD, Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) DriX Maintenance, Operation and Training Support Services

This sources sought notice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks capability statements for uncrewed surface vehicle maintenance, operation, and training support services. Services include developing and training NOAA personnel for operation and maintenance of DriX USVs at various levels, technical support for hardware and sea acceptance testing of newly acquired vehicles, operational technical support for up to 380 person days per year, over the horizon monitoring for DriX operations up to 180 days per year, and additional technical and engineering support for standard annual maintenance. Interested firms must submit capability statements not exceeding 15 pages by October 31, 2023 detailing relevant experience. Current DriX certification documentation for all contractor personnel must also be provided but is excluded from the page limit.

There is no set-aside designation. Relevant NAICS codes include 541715 and 611430. Services will be provided through 2027. Interested firms are required to demonstrate experience operating and maintaining DriX USVs as well as training personnel. Award values were not specified but services are requested for up to 380 person days annually and over the horizon monitoring for up to 180 days per year.