Marine Remotely Operated Vehicle

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Research & Development Center (RDC) intends to negotiate and award a sole-source fixed price purchase order to Seabotix Inc of San Diego, California to provide a single man portable, modular designed, ROV system that is able to operate at depths of up to1000 ft. ROV requires a High Definition video camera with a field of view range of at least 240 degrees. Other required features include the maintainable thrust capability of at least 4 knots, as well as a grabber arm with an assortment of interlocking attachments. This procurement is being pursued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334511. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement to the above address. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement(s). To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered with the Systems for Acquisition Management (SAM): www.sam.gov. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting specialist listed above.