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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 21, 2016 FBO #5446
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- SBIR Phase III, Topic N102-182, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Sustained Riverine and Littoral Assessments

Notice Date

10/19/2016
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Contracts Department, Hwy. 547 Attn:B562-3C, Lakehurst, New Jersey, 08733-5083
 

ZIP Code

08733-5083
 

Archive Date

10/31/2016
 

Point of Contact

Elaine M Lovering, Phone: 732-323-5221
 

E-Mail Address

elaine.lovering@navy.mil
(elaine.lovering@navy.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

N68335-14-G-0039-0002
 

Award Date

9/30/2016
 

Description

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE III JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION •1. Agency and Contracting Activity Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst, NJ vessels. •2. Nature/Description of Action(s) This is a justification to award a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) order to Hydronalix, Inc. (Hydronalix). Hydronalix, Ocean Server Technology, Inc., SeaLandAire Technologies, Inc. (SeaLandAire), and FarCo Technologies, Inc. (FarCo) were awarded SBIR Phase I contract numbers N00014-10-M-0458, N00014-11-M-0012, N00014-11-M-0013, and N00014-11-M-0020 on 18 October 2010 respectively, resulting from Solicitation 10.2, Topic N102-182. Topic N102-182 was titled "Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for Sustained Riverine and Littoral Assessments." Hydronalix, SeaLandAire, and FarCo were subsequently awarded SBIR Phase II contract numbers N68335-13-C-0281, on 19 September 2013, N00014-12-C-0102 on 21 October 2011, and N00014-12-C-0161 on 6 January 2012 respectively. Hydronalix was awarded SBIR Phase II.5 contract number N68335-15-C-0138 on 09 July 2015. Hydronalix was subsequently awarded SBIR Phase III BOA N68335-14-G-0039 on 30 April 2014, and BOA order N68335-14-G-0039-0001 on 16 September 2014. Topic N102-182 sought the development of a compact, lightweight AUV capable of riverine bathymetric Simultaneous Localization And Mapping, and performing current surveys along river stream while navigating under vegetation canopy, causing intermittent Global Positioning System and Radio Frequency availability. The Office of Naval Research Science Advisor for the Commander Fifth Fleet (C5F) in Bahrain has requested the development of a Mobile Gateway Buoy (MGB) capability in support of operational requirements within the C5F Area of Responsibility. Manned Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) are patrol craft that are currently used to monitor port operations, vehicle inspections, and other operations. The MGB platform will permit operators to perform missions when other assets are not operational due to weather, engagement limitations, and Treaty agreements. The use of a supporting unmanned system to monitor the operations may reduce force protection requirements for the operational forces embarked on the RHIBs. If not addressed, the RHIB operators may continue to be used sub-optimally and be put in danger by operating in or near minefields or unknown vessels. 3. Description of Supplies/Services This Phase III effort derives from the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III efforts described in paragraph 2, and is for continued research and development of key unmanned systems technologies and integrated functionality. This specific effort will upgrade existing Micro Unmanned Surface Vehicle technology and integrate it with existing Hydroid / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute underwater acoustic communications technology. The objective is to create a field-deployable system that allows C5F Explosive Ordnance Disposal forces to remotely communicate and track their MK18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles. This effort will be N68335-14-G-0039, Delivery Order 0002. The contractor will integrate Acoustic Communications capability into a Micro- Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) that is capable of autonomously maneuvering through a series of pre-planned waypoints based on the prescribed missions in order to maintain communications and perform mine hunting goals simultaneously. This system becomes a MGB vessel that is capable of situational awareness, data and communications via Command and Control console, which can be stationed aboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base, RHIB or a remote shore site. The contractor will perform the technical studies and efforts required to integrate existing Micro- USV and optical sensing technology and assemble a prototype system capability. The contractor will also study and develop the baseline performance and functional requirements, which will be used as the design criteria for the project. This new capability adds increased levels of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capability not available in existing Micro-USV systems. •4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5: Authorized or Required by Statute. 15 U.S.C. 638(r)(1) states: "In the case of a small business concern that is awarded a funding agreement for Phase II of an SBIR or STTR program, a Federal agency may enter into a Phase III agreement with that business concern for additional work to be performed during or after the Phase II period." Furthermore, 15 U.S.C. 638(r)(4) states: "To the greatest extent practicable, Federal agencies and Federal prime contractors shall issue Phase III awards relating to technology, including sole source awards, to the SBIR and STTR award recipients that developed the technology." •5. Demonstration that Proposed Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of Acquisition Requires Use of Authority Cited The nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited. The SBIR/STTR Programs are structured in three phases. Phase I (project feasibility) determines the scientific, technical and commercial merit and feasibility of the ideas submitted. Phase II (project development to prototype) is the major research and development effort, funding the prototyping and demonstration of the most promising Phase I projects. Phase III (commercialization) is the ultimate goal of the SBIR/STTR Programs. Because the Phase III work derives from, extends, or completes efforts performed under Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III, use of the authority cited is required. 6. Description of Efforts Made to Ensure Offerors Were Solicited From as Many Potential Sources as Practicable/Public Notification through Government Point of Entry (GPE). The topic for this effort was included in the Department of Defense Program Competitive Solicitation issued under the SBIR Program. As described above, only Hydronalix, Inc. is being considered for Phase III award due to the nature of the acquisition. In accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(7), this proposed contract action does not require public notification to the GPE. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. The Contracting Officer will determine prior to award that the negotiated price of the contract executed under this justification is fair and reasonable pursuant to FAR Subpart 15.4. This determination will be documented in a Business Clearance Memorandum, which will be included in the contract file. 8. Description of Market Research or Statement of the Reason Market Research was not Conducted. FAR 10.001(a)(2) indicates that market research appropriate to the circumstances must be conducted. SBIR Phase III procurements are such that traditional market research to identify alternative sources is generally unnecessary. As described above, the Phase III work derives from, extends, or completes efforts performed under Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III. 9. Any Other Supporting Facts. Not Applicable. 10. Listing of Interested Sources. Not Applicable. 11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Future Competition. The Contracting Officer anticipates that competitors will enter the market once the product is commercialized. It is likely that future acquisitions will be competed using full and open competition and commercial item acquisition procedures. The Contracting Officer is not aware of any specific actions that would further remove barriers to competition. 12. Period of Performance. Base: 14 months Option(s): 8 months 13. Total Estimated Dollar Value of the Acquisition Covered by this Justification, with Funding Specified by Year and Appropriation. 14. Actions Attempted to Make Immediate Acquisition Competitive and Cost/Benefit Analysis. N o actions were attempted to make the immediate acquisition competitive; no cost/benefit analysis was performed. As described above, only Hydronalix, Inc. is being considered for Phase III award due to the nature of the acquisition.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Green Valley, Arizona, 85614, United States

Zip Code: 85614
 

Record

SN04308505-W 20161021/161019234704-6ccb14ec824dca23066883358f5af5d5 (fbodaily.com)
 

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