Purchase of the following item(s)

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking proposals for the procurement of an Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV). The USV must be equipped with advanced acoustic and environmental measurement systems and be capable of interfacing with the university's existing Multibeam Echosounder System (MBES), Side Scan Sonar System (SSS), and Ultra-Short Baseline positioning system (USBL). The vehicle will be used to collect and transmit data to support research and development in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly in hypoxia regions. Proposals must meet the specified technical requirements and be submitted by September 5, 2024.