Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Purchase Orders to Liquid Robotics, Inc. (LRI)

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention

to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase orders and subsequent

modifications on a sole-source basis to Liquid Robotics, Inc. (LRI). The requirement is for the

acquisition of prototype systems, spares, maintenance, software licensing and engineering

support for use in multiple projects which include both unclassified and classified systems and

mission development for use in the maritime environment. The prototype systems will consist

of multiple LRI Sensor Hosting Autonomous Remote Craft (SHARC) SV3 unmanned surface

vehicles (USVs), namely Wave Gliders, equipped with mission specific sensors and payload

systems to demonstrate mission capability concepts. At sea testing events will be conducted to

exercise the system's sensing capability and to collect data in support of initial concept

validation and prototype assessments.

The estimated aggregate contract value is $12,500,000.The authority to award orders and

subsequent modifications under the attached Class Justification and Approval (J&A) expires on

30 September 2021.

Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions Procedures

under FAR Part 13 apply. The applicable NAICS Code is 541715 and the business size standard

is 1,000 employees.

Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding.

This notice is not a request for competitive quote; however, any firm believing that they can

fulfill the requirement of providing these services may be considered by the agency. Interested

parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis, and must

clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy,

and reliability of services provided. Capability statements, comments, questions or concerns

regarding this notice may be submitted via e-mail ONLY to ryan.s.conrad@navy.mil.

A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is

solely at the discretion of the Government.

All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM)

website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/.

To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the NAVWAR E-Commerce

website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. Responses are due by 28 October 2020 at

9:00 AM PST.

Anticipated Contracting Date: on or after 28 October 2020

Anticipated Acquisition Strategy: Sole Source

Contractor: Liquid Robotics, Inc. (LRI)

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Federal Supply Code: AJ44

North American Industry Classification Code: 541715

Attachment: Class J&A