NOI - Liquid Robotics - Wave Glider services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0325Q0199
- Agency
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Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Geological Survey's Earthquake Science Center has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole-source purchase order with Liquid Robotics for Wave Glider piloting services. The USGS requires experienced and certified operators for a Wave Glider (SV3-1126) and Wave Glider Management System (WGMS) with deployment scheduled for August 2025. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541360 for Special Studies/Analysis - Oceanological services with a size standard of $28.5 million annually. The agency intends to award the contract using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The Department of the Interior's US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is the contracting agency responsible for this procurement.
The primary objective of this notice is to satisfy FAR Subpart 5.2 requirements while indicating the government's intention to procure specialized Wave Glider services from Liquid Robotics as the sole source provider. Liquid Robotics is positioned as the only qualified vendor due to their role as the developer of both the Wave Glider technology and the proprietary Wave Glider Management System, giving them unique access to features and operational expertise unavailable elsewhere. Interested parties may submit quotations electronically to cjfejarang@usgs.gov by the August 4, 2025 deadline, though this notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotes. Responses must be submitted via email only, as hardcopy submissions or submissions through SAM.gov will not be accepted. While the government reserves the right to consider responses from other responsible parties, the determination to proceed with or without competition remains at the agency's sole discretion, and no formal solicitation will be issued.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source for the US Geological Survey, Earthquake Science Center.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) intends to negotiate a purchase order with Liquid Robotics for piloting services and are experienced and certified in operating a Wave Glider (SV3-1126) and Wage Glider Management System (WGMS). Deployment date is August 2025.
Liquid Robotics is the developer of the wave glider and the Wave Glider Management System used for management and operation of wave gliders. Liquid Robotics provides piloting services, and their pilots are uniquely qualified and experienced in the operation of wave gliders and have access to and understanding of features and function of the WGMS that are proprietary to Liquid Robotics. No other vendor is able and available for
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 541360, Special Studies/Analysis - Oceanological and associated size standard $28.5 million annually apply to this announcement.
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to cjfejarang@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 08/04/2025. Responses submitted by hardcopy or through SAM.gov shall not be accepted or considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 44020356_NOI_2.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| RFI - Wave Glider Piloting Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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