--Remotely Operated Vehicle

Notification is provided of the intention of the U.S. Army, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) to issue one sole source award for a firm-fixed price simplified acquisition procure ment purchase order to SeaBotix Inc located in San Diego, CA under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This order is to purchase a SeaBotix LBV150SE-5² Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) (Crawler Skid Ready  crawler attachment with vortex suction allows the unit to adhere to flat surfaces to ensure precise positional control even with currents present) with topside power supply and controls, umbilical, cases and packaging, spares, testing and documentation, Tritech scanning sonar with software and a 2 yea r warranty. The ROV will be configured to carry video cameras, sonar and other sensors to conduct under water inspections of Corps of Engineers locks, dams and other structures. The ROV must be capable of adhering to flat surfaces such as lock walls, stilling basins and filling/emptying culverts. The ROV must be easily portable yet have sufficient thrust and positioning control to navigate precisely in 1-3 kt currents in low-visibility water. The unit must also accommodate a Government owned DIDSON high-frequency im aging sonar. Purchase order to be issued 25 September 2007. Contracting POC Lou Ann Duffy at 603-646-4280 or at [email protected]