Sole Source to Persistent Systems, LLC. for Various Quantities of Persistent System's Brand Embedded Electronic Modules For the Rollaway Project.

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting a sole source procurement for various quantities of Persistent Systems' brand embedded electronic modules for the Rollaway Project, which involves a shipping container for a motorized beach cart/crawler for unmanned surface vessel demonstrator crafts. The procurement specifically targets 12 WR-EM-System Embedded Module Systems, 12 RF-2151 Embedded High-Power S-Band RF Modules, and additional electronic components totaling 60 unique part numbers across various manufacturers including connectors, cables, switches, diodes, integrated circuits, relays, voltage regulators, microcontrollers, and crystal oscillators. The government has determined that Persistent Systems is the exclusive manufacturer of these specialized parts with no authorized distributors or equivalent alternatives available, making sole source procurement necessary to avoid costly testing and qualification of alternatives that could potentially damage the Rollaway system's operational parameters. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis considering price, delivery, quality, and past performance factors. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2025, with responses due by August 5, 2025, providing a very tight five-day response window.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is structured as a direct sole source award to Persistent Systems, LLC, which serves as both the incumbent and exclusive supplier for these specialized electronic modules. The quantities range from 25 to 5,000 units per part number depending on the specific component, with all equipment required to be delivered within four weeks after order award. The contract will be executed using simplified acquisition procedures, though specific dollar values are not disclosed in the available documentation. Performance will take place in Panama City Beach, Florida, at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division location. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334418 for Printed Circuit Assembly Manufacturing and PSC code 5963 for Electronic Modules, reflecting the specialized nature of the embedded electronic systems being acquired for this naval research and development project.