REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND OBSTACLE LOCALIZATION AND MONITORING FOR UNCREWED VEHICLES
ID: N61331-25-SN-Q05Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERPANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, 32407-7001, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT (5865)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/80942bb5793c49d4b43ddb612b2ba2f8/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), is seeking information on technologies for localizing and monitoring seabed infrastructure and obstacles using uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) and uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). The primary objective is to gather capabilities related to sensing and automatic target recognition (ATR) for detecting and monitoring various seabed items, including cables, pipes, and obstacles like nets and wrecks. This initiative is crucial for enhancing underwater operational capabilities and ensuring the effective management of seabed infrastructure. Interested parties, both large and small businesses, are invited to submit their responses by November 26, 2024, to the designated contacts, Trivia Massaline and Bryan Todd, via email, noting that this RFI is for planning purposes only and does not indicate a commitment to procure any items or services.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Trivia Massaline
    trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil
    Bryan Todd
    bryan.d.todd3.civ@us.navy.mil
    Files
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    Infrastructure-Monitoring_RequestForInformation_October2024_v2.RFI (004).pdf
    The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather details on technologies for localizing and monitoring seabed infrastructure and obstacles using uncrewed underwater (UUV) and surface vehicles (USV). The RFI seeks information on sensing and automatic target recognition (ATR) capabilities to detect and monitor items like cables, pipes, nets, boulders, and wrecks. Technologies that can assess the state of seabed infrastructure remotely over time are also of interest. Respondents are requested to provide details about their products, including functionality, technology description, maturity, and country of origin. The NSWC PCD encourages participation from both large and small businesses and requests responses by November 26, 2024. All submissions should be sent via email, emphasizing that this process is for planning purposes only and does not indicate a procurement commitment. The document outlines specific technical points of contact for participants interested in submitting their capabilities. Overall, this RFI reflects a strategic interest in enhancing underwater operational capabilities through advanced technology solutions.
    N61331-25-SN-Q05 Questions and Answers s.docx
    The document addresses questions related to the Request for Information (RFI) N61331 25-SN-Q05, focusing on solutions for seabed infrastructure detection. It clarifies that responding to the RFI is not a prerequisite for future RFP participation, as no RFP is planned at this time. Responses might lead to direct outreach based on the capability and maturity of the technologies proposed. The document indicates that while the primary focus is on seabed infrastructure, the RFI allows for submissions that incorporate one or more sensing modalities, rather than all specified ones. Additionally, although the main emphasis is on seabed detection, capabilities for detecting infrastructure or targets beyond a USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) may still be of interest to the reviewing authorities. Overall, this document serves to outline expectations and flexibility regarding submissions in response to the RFI.
    N61331-25-SN-Q05 Questions and Answers s.pdf
    The document addresses questions related to the Request for Information (RFI) N61331 25-SN-Q05, focusing on solutions for seabed infrastructure detection. It clarifies that responding to the RFI is not a prerequisite for future RFP participation, as no RFP is planned at this time. Responses might lead to direct outreach based on the capability and maturity of the technologies proposed. The document indicates that while the primary focus is on seabed infrastructure, the RFI allows for submissions that incorporate one or more sensing modalities, rather than all specified ones. Additionally, although the main emphasis is on seabed detection, capabilities for detecting infrastructure or targets beyond a USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) may still be of interest to the reviewing authorities. Overall, this document serves to outline expectations and flexibility regarding submissions in response to the RFI.
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