Remote Operated Vehicle
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-27-Q-5503
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20036, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Blue Robotics Inc. for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems, with responses due November 16, 2026. Only one responsible source will satisfy the requirement, and no set-aside is used. The notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package is available. The purchase is made under FAR 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the $350,000 simplified acquisition threshold.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability within 3 calendar days of publication. Responses must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, and information received will be used solely to decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government's decision not to compete is within its sole discretion, and no capability-information costs are reimbursed.
The requirement falls under NAICS 334511 and PSC 6605. The attached Optional Form 336 Continuation Sheet references contract number N00173-27-Q-5503 and itemizes BlueROV2 systems with associated tethers, lighting, stereo cameras, batteries, navigation components, and spares. Responses must reference the Notice of Intent number in the email subject line and go to Erik Wells at erik.wells2.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone requests will not be honored.
Notice text
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hereby formally announces the intent to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000 to BLUE ROBOTICS INC. The contractor will be required to provide Remotely Operated Vehicle. (See Attached Inquiry of Availability).
This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. This is NOT a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511 with the size standard of 1305. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6605.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 3 calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Erik Wells, email: erik.wells2.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Continuation Sheet -ROV.pdf |
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