Underwater Autonomous Vehicle Upgrade and Repairs

The Michigan State Police, Special Operations Division, issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) on March 27, 2019, for one-time upgrades and repairs to an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), specifically a brand and model-specific L3 OceanServer Iver3-580 unit. The procurement requires factory installation or repair of multiple advanced components, including an iXBlue PHINS Compact C3 Inertial Navigation System, Teledyne Benthos ATM-900-BC1 acoustic modem, 8-section battery pack, primary CPU with SSD storage, Iridium data communications system, AML Oceanographic sound velocity sensor, backplane, wireless router, magnetic switch, and handheld remote board. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Michigan's SIGMA system by April 10, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, with a question submission deadline of April 1, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern and answers posted by April 3, 2019. The anticipated contract begin date is April 15, 2019, with delivery required by May 15, 2019. Bidders must be the manufacturer or a manufacturer-authorized distributor, with distributor status subject to verification, and all bids must specify F.O.B. Destination with transportation charges prepaid and remain valid for at least 90 days from the due date. The State will select the bidder offering the best combination of deliverables, specifications, delivery timeframes, and price, and all contracted activities are subject to a 30-day inspection and testing period following receipt.

Bidder qualifications are restricted to the manufacturer or manufacturer-authorized distributors of the L3 OceanServer Iver3-580 AUV, with no mention of set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation, though the RFQ specifies that the vehicle is an existing L3 OceanServer platform requiring component integration. Standard contract terms apply, including Commercial General Liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability minimum of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation coverage per applicable law, along with warranty requirements and compliance with federal provisions if federally funded. The specific budget or award value for this upgrade and repair contract is not explicitly stated in the solicitation documents.