SAM #N00244-26-Q-0057

Sole Source: Quartermaster AI SmartMast Maritime Sensor System and Data-as-a-Service for MUSV Sea Hunter

This opportunity involves the U.S. Navy's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego seeking a sole source contract with Quartermaster AI, Inc. for advanced maritime sensor and data services for the MUSV 'Sea Hunter'. - Sole source procurement to Quartermaster AI, Inc. for proprietary SmartMast Maritime Sensor system and Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) subscription - 12-month base subscription with an optional 5-month extension (total up to 17 months) - Installation on the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) 'Sea Hunter' for USVRON-1 and CSG-1 operations - SmartMast system features: - High-resolution EO/IR cameras, AIS, RF detection, and edge-AI processing - 360-degree coverage, target detection up to 10 nautical miles, live streaming (~720p), 2-4k video capture, and remote operation - Integration with Navy's Minotaur C2 architecture for data distribution - Onboard and shore-based video storage (1 week onboard, 30 days shore, 6 months archival) - Services include: - Hardware installation and retrieval - Satellite data transmission, secure web portal, API access, and operational training - Custom software engineering for Minotaur integration - Quartermaster AI, Inc. is the sole OEM and IP holder; no other vendors can meet the Navy's technical and timeline requirements - Estimated contract value is approximately $312,500 - Delivery and installation deadline is August 10, 2026

Description

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a commercial Sole Source contract to Quartermaster AI, Inc. (CAGE Code: 9K6Q6, UEI: HCFJASF32YV3).

This requirement is for the procurement of a 12-month commercial subscription-based Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) model for the SmartMast Maritime Sensor system, to be installed onboard the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) "Sea Hunter" in support of Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One (USVRON-1) and Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1) pre-deployment work-ups, training, and operational missions. The requirement also includes a 5-month optional subscription extension and custom software engineering services to integrate the proprietary SmartMast sensor data streams directly into the Navy's Minotaur C2 architecture.

The contractor shall provide all hardware installation, satellite data transmission, secure web portal access, programmatic API delivery, training, and subsequent hardware retrieval as defined in the Requirements Statement.

The Quartermaster AI SmartMast is a highly specialized, proprietary sensor platform that fuses EO/IR cameras, AIS, and RF detection with onboard edge-AI processing (Automated Target Recognition). Due to its proprietary software code, API architecture and existing pre-approved integration with the Minotaur ecosystem, Quartermaster AI, Inc. is the sole developer and intellectual property owner of this technology. It represents the only source capable of completing the mandatory installation and integration by the critical threshold date of August 10, 2026, to support scheduled fleet operations.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. However, responsible sources may identify their interest and submit a capability statement in response to this notice. Capability statements must be submitted by July 27, 2026, 08:00 a.m. PST via email to yesica.l.burrill.civ@us.navy.mil, and will be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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