SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Sole Source Notice for Roboti, LLC
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22203-2114, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22203-2114
- Solicitation Number
- DARPA-SN-16-12
- Archive Date
- 1/23/2016
- Point of Contact
- Michael S Mutty,
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.mutty@darpa.mil
(michael.mutty@darpa.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), intends to award a sole source contract to Roboti, LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Roboti"), under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, to provide software maintenance in support of DARPA's Hand Proprioception & Touch Interfaces (HAPTIX) program. Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) DARPA-BAA-14-30 for the HAPTIX program described DARPA's goal to develop new science and technology to achieve closed-loop control of dexterous mechatronic prostheses that will provide amputees with prosthetic limb systems that feel and function like natural limbs. Roboti is the only known source in the case of a follow-on requirement with the in-depth knowledge and experience in the continued development, maintenance, and distribution of the MuJoCo simulation environment and associated models to be used for the HAPTIX Program. Roboti is the developer of the preferred MuJoCo tool, and therefore uniquely qualified to provide the maintenance for this software tool. In addition, Roboti's experience with highly portable software, compatible with prevalent computer operating systems, makes them best suited to the maintenance of a product meeting the needs of the performers. Finally, given Roboti's experience in working with robotic limb systems, the requirement to align the simulator tool with the physical prosthetic limb (once available) is a unique qualification possessed by the company. Roboti has the in-house knowledge and technical expertise to perform the required tasks in a manner that will provide best value to the Government. This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement and is issued for notification purposes only. It is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is currently available. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements of this effort by submitting a white paper and past performance data no later than 4:00 p.m. (ET), January 8, 2016 DARPAto the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Attn: Mr. Michael Mutty, Contracts Management Office (CMO), 675 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203 or via email to Michael.Mutty@darpa.mil. Questions shall be submitted to the above email address. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Roboti directly. The Government will consider all information received before 4:00 p.m. January 8, 2016. Information received will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open basis is solely within the discretion of the Government.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-SN-16-12/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 17315 NE 126th Place, Remond, Washington, 98052, United States
- Zip Code: 98052
- Record
- SN03976492-W 20151224/151222234805-f373fc987fd1e365557fdf634d2ab3a8 (fbodaily.com)
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