19--USGS Intent to Award Notice: Blue Robotics ROV & USV

Department of the Interior · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · Special Notice · DOIGFBO260033

posted 10 August 2026 · closed 24 August 2026 · NAICS 336612 · PSC 1990

Summary

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a non‑competitive purchase order to Blue Robotics, Inc. for an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that use an open‑source operating system. The agency highlights the need for a customizable platform that can integrate additional scientific instruments, which is not available from other vendors using proprietary software.

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