ODNR - Geo Survey - Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV)
State of Ohio Procurement Due: June 12, 2025 at 08:00 PM UTC
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Summary

The opportunity for the Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) project under the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was intended to involve the collection of side scan sonar and single beam echosounder data in shallow waters of Lake Erie. This project aimed to facilitate hydrographic research in areas where traditional research vessels could not safely operate. Contractors with expertise in marine technology, particularly those specializing in uncrewed vehicles and hydrographic surveying, would have been well-suited to bid on this opportunity. However, it is important to note that the solicitation for this project has been canceled, and no further action will be taken.
Description
The Uncrewed Surface Vehicle will be used to collect side scan sonar and single beam echosounder data in very shallow water depths of Lake Erie. The USV will be used on the Lake Erie shoreline where it is unsafe for the Division of Geological Surveys research vessel RV Erigan to operate. The high-re
Entities
SALG
State and Local Governments
SOO
State of Ohio
Originator
DNR200300 Geo Survey Administration DNRFRA