Ouster Lidar Sensors

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is procuring Ouster Lidar Sensors through a firm fixed price contract on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The solicitation seeks mid-range LiDAR sensors with specific technical requirements including 128 beam configuration, vertical resolution of 128 channels, horizontal resolution of 1024 or 2048 channels, and rotation rates of 10 or 20 Hz. The sensors must have a range up to 170 meters at 80% Lambertian reflectivity, a 360-degree horizontal field of view, and include ROS, C++, and SDK drivers. Quotes must be submitted by 12:00 PM on June 27, 2025, and must include company letterhead, pricing, CAGE code, FOB destination, point of contact information, GSA contract number if applicable, business size designation, and be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price purchase order with delivery requested by September 30, 2025.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334519 with a size standard of 600 employees. The justification documentation references a sole-source procurement for an Ouster OS1 Rev 7.1 LiDAR sensor bundle that includes firmware, version specifications, and a 5-meter sensor box kit, all certified as Buy America and Buy American compliant. The specific Ouster OS1 sensor features 182 beam configurations, a minimum range of 90 meters on dark targets, 170 meters on lighter targets, and a 42.4-degree vertical field of view. The procurement falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and involves a single sensor unit with an estimated delivery date originally set for August 15, 2025. Performance will take place at the NSWC Carderock Division facility in Bethesda, Maryland, though the solicitation lists Westlake, MD as the place of performance.