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/29ee0ca01c5446b58775c81d3f2d295f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights on technologies for localizing and monitoring seabed infrastructure and obstacles using uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) and uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). The RFI specifically seeks information on sensing and automatic target recognition (ATR) capabilities to detect and monitor various underwater items, including cables, pipes, nets, boulders, and wrecks, as well as technologies that can remotely assess the condition of seabed infrastructure over time. This initiative is crucial for enhancing underwater operational capabilities and ensuring effective monitoring of critical infrastructure. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses, including product descriptions and technology details, by November 26, 2024, to the designated contacts, Trivia Massaline and Bryan Todd, via email.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Trivia Massaline
    trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil
    Bryan Todd
    bryan.d.todd3.civ@us.navy.mil
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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.
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