Open-Source Architecture for Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

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Enclosure 1
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Template

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services
prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart
12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This
announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a
separate written solicitation will not be issued. This enclosure is an addendum to FAR
provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial
Services, which applies to this acquisition.

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-
25-Q-6224. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable
to this acquisition is 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services and the small
business size standard is $34 millions of dollars in annual receipts. This procurement is a
Full and Open Competition requirement. Only quotes submitted by active SAM.gov
registrations will be accepted by the Government.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS
The Government is seeking to acquire services for the development of an open-source
architecture for Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) systems equipped with advanced
sensor fusion and control algorithms to allow for modularity with different sensors and
payloads. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quotes must provide all of
the items and quantities listed below. The Government will not consider quotes or offers
for partial items or quantities. Anticipated contract line items are as follows:

ITEM NO.DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF ISSUE
0001 Sensor Fusion and Control algorithms
1 Lot
1001 Integrate algorithms onto a small surrogate UGV and testing 1 Lot
2001 Integrate algorithms onto a medium surrogate UGV and testing
1 Lot

Refer to C1.5 Attachment (02) PWS for more details.

The expected Period of Performance for this effort is: From date of award (est. 1 June
2025) to 31 December 2027, broken down as follows:
Base Period: Date of award – 31 December 2025;
Option Year 1: 1 January 2026- 31 December 2026,
Option Year 2: 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2027.

The anticipated place of performance for the effort is: Contractor's facility.

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this
solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation is
most advantageous to the Government as defined in the "EVALUATION FACTORS FOR
AWARD" Section below. A complete quote is necessary to be adequately considered for
award. Respond to each item listed below, if the response is "None" or "Not applicable,"
explicitly state and explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or
follow all instructions to be non-responsive and ineligible for contract award. A complete
quote includes a response and submission to each of the following:

1.General Information: Offeror Business Name, Address, CAGE and Unique Entity ID
(ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and
Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax
ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e-mail address) and provide a
GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA schedule. FAR
provision 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial
Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a
completed copy of this provision with offer.

2.Technical Documentation:

a.Technical Approach or Specifications: Offerors are encouraged to submit product
specifications, pictures, brochures, or and other pertinent technical information of the
quoted services to facilitate the evaluation. The quote must address and meet the
requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Factor I below.

b.Sustainable Acquisitions Information and Certification: The contractor shall comply
with all sustainable acquisition policies in an effort to minimize the Government's
environmental impact and deliver community benefits through better selection and
improved usage of products and services. In accordance FAR Part 23, sustainable
acquisition policies apply to both contracts for products and services that require the
delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. Indicate if any the
following sustainable acquisition categories apply to any products or services proposed:
Energy Efficient, Water Efficient, Recycled, Bio-Based, Environmentally Preferable, Non-
ozone depleting substances, Less Toxic and/or Less GHGs.

3.Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in
the "DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS" Section above to include the unit of issue, the
extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($).

4.Commercial Warranty: If available, provide the terms and length of the
Workmanship and/or Manufacturer Warranty on the product(s) and/or services proposed
included in the proposed purchase price.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:
Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the responsive,
responsible vendor, whose quote conforming to the RFQ is most advantageous to the
Government, price and other factors considered. Technical, price and past performance
factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The vendor must be registered in the System for
Award Management (SAM). The Government reserves the right to award no contract at
all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of funds.

Factor I – Technical: The Government will evaluate the quote and verify if the following
specification requirements are met to include all information required for a complete
quote as defined in paragraph 2 above:

Factor II – Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair
and reasonable. The price quote shall include a unit price for each item and a total firm-
fixed-price for all line items. The total firm-fixed-price shall include all applicable taxes,
shipping, and handling costs to the shipping address listed above as outlined in
paragraph 3 above.

Factor III – Past Performance: The Government will evaluate past performance,
beginning with the lowest priced quote, by reviewing sources that may include, but are
not limited to, information from Government personnel and information from sources
such as the offeror's Responsibility/Qualification (R/Q) documentation in System for
Award Management (SAM). The Government will consider supplier risk to assess the risk
of unsuccessful performance and supply chain risk using the past performance data in
the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) to include quality, delivery, and other
contractor performance information.

DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Eligible Offerors: All offerors must have a completed registration in the System for
Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found
at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means offerors shall have a
registered CAGE and Unique Entity ID.

Page Limitations: Ensure to stay within the page limitations as follows: None

Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and text
shall be formatted on an 8 ½ by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font.

Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received
before 28 May 2025 at 09:00AM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the
NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.DC3N.navy.mil, under NIWC
Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-25-Q-6224. Include RFQ# N66001-25-Q-6224 on
all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 28 May 2025 at
12:00PM, Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website
at https://e-commerce.DC3N.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/
N66001-25-Q-6224. E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted and late quotes will not
be accepted.

NAVWAR e-Commerce website Assistance: For e-Commerce technical issues, contact the
NAVWAR Paperless Help Desk at 858-537-0644 or ebusiness.navwar.fct@navy.mil.

Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation is Name of
Contract Specialist at martin.d.mejia.civ@us.navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-25-Q-
6224 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS
1.C1.5 Attachment (00) RFQ FINAL
2.C1.5 Attachment (01) FAR & DFARS Reps And Certs (TO BE COMPLETED AND
SIGNED)
3.C1.5 Attachment (02) PWS
4.C1.5 Attachment (03) PWS NIWC Textbook
5.C1.5 Attachment (04) CDRLs
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 dated 17 January 2025 and Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20250117 dated 17
January 2025. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable
clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at
https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

The following FAR and DFARS Provisions, (as of the date of the RFQ) incorporated by
reference, apply to this acquisition:
52.204-7, System for Award Management;
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting;
52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment;
52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation;
52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and
Disclosures;
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items;
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items--Alternate I;
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials;
252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls;
252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or
Services—Representation;
252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications
Equipment or Services—Representation;
252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements;
252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System;
252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime;
252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous Region–Representation;
252.239-7009, Representations of use of Cloud Computing Services (SW/IT); and
252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk.

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (as of the date of the
RFQ), applies to this acquisition and includes the following clauses by reference:
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application;
52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition;
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors
Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded;
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns;
52.222-3, Convict Labor;
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities;
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons;
52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004);
52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving;
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management;
52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by
American Security Drone Act--Covered Foreign Entities;

The following FAR and DFARS Clauses (as of the date of the RFQ), incorporated by
reference, apply to this acquisition:
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance;
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code;
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items;
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations;
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials;
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights;
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
(DEVIATION 2024-O0013, Revision 1);
252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support;
252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications
Equipment or Service;
252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements;
252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout;
252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime;
252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous Region;
252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items;
252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data;
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports;
252.232-7006, Wide area WorkFlow Payment Instructions;
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments;
252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel;
252.239-7010, Cloud Computing Services (SW/IT);
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items; and
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic.

The following FAR and DFARS Provisions and Clauses (as of the date of the RFQ),
incorporated by full text, apply to this acquisition:

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the
Contractor before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the
Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend before the contract expires.
The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to
include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this
clause, shall not exceed 30 months.

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52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the
same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting
Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed
provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with
its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror
may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate
information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be
accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR provisions and deviations) and
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (DFARS provisions)

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52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and
effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make
their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at
this/these address(es):

The FAR provisions, clauses and deviations can be accessed in full text at
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses and deviations) and
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (DFARS clauses).

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52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions
(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1)
provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after
the date of the provision.
(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition
of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
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52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR
Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition
of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the
addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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