19--Notice of Intent - UNMANNED VEHICLE & SONAR
Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey requires an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) equipped with side‑scan and bathymetric multibeam sonar, to be sourced from Blue Robotics as a sole source. The buy emphasizes open‑source, customizable hardware and integration of advanced sonar systems for scientific research, making the autonomous platform the central element of the procurement.