Navy Awards Underwater Drone Contract

VideoRay LLC, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $92,684,651 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response (MESR) Production. This contract provides for hardware, software, repairs, training, technical assist visits and ancillary components for the continuous production, sustainment and development of the MK20 Defender Remotely Operated Vehicle platform produced by VideoRay. This production contract will support the Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Underwater Response Vehicle program and the MESR program of record. Work will be performed in Pottstown, Pennsylvania (99%); and at various locations throughout the United States and overseas (1%). The contract will have a five-year ordering period. Work is expected to be completed by May 2029. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition citing authority 10 U.S. Code 4022(f). Zero-dollar amount is obligated at the time of award. Funding obligations will be at delivery order level. Contracting activity is Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, San Diego, California (N66001-24-D-0027).