306 RQS Underwater ROVs

The Department of the Air Force is soliciting a sole source contract for the procurement of the VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) system, associated equipment, software, accessories, and manufacturer-certified operator training. The system will support underwater search, rescue, recovery, diver support, and underwater inspection operations. The required system includes the ROV, navigation package, sonar, manipulator, tether system, software, accessories, support equipment, and operator training. The contract will be awarded to VideoRay, LLC, as they are the only authorized source for the Department of Defense sales within the United States. • The system must meet the requiring activity's minimum operational specifications. • The system will support underwater search, rescue, recovery, diver support, and underwater inspection missions. • The contract includes manufacturer-certified operator training specific to the Defender platform. • The acquisition aligns with the Government's existing operational capability established through the 2024 acquisition of the same platform. • The Government conducted market research to identify commercially available ROV systems capable of meeting the requiring activity's minimum operational requirements.