The U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisitions and Grants, awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Septentrio Inc. with a ceiling of $2,999,999 on September 23, 2026, to supply GNSS receivers and separately priced options for choke-ring antennas and PPP service in support of the Natural Hazards Mission Area, including earthquake, volcano, and landslide hazards programs. Septentrio is a self-certified small disadvantaged business.
The contract runs through September 21, 2031. The sourcing process began with a pre-solicitation and sources-sought announcement posted June 29, 2026, seeking high-precision, multi-frequency GNSS receivers capable of monitoring surface deformation and detecting ground motions to assess critical hazards to public safety. NAICS 334511 applies. Required capabilities include simultaneous tracking of GPS, GLONASS, and SBAS constellations, with desired capability for Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and IRNSS; unsmoothed pseudo-range and carrier phase measurements to 0.001 cycle precision at minimum 10 Hz sample rate; tracking to zero elevation angle; and archival-quality output in BINEX format. Physical specifications include maximum dimensions of 11 inches length, 7 inches width, 4 inches height, weight under 4.4 pounds, operating temperature range −40°C to +65°C, IP65 minimum rating (IP68 preferred), and power consumption not exceeding 5 watts. The government preferred proposals with no ongoing costs for options, error correction services, or firmware upgrades.
A delivery order was issued under this IDIQ on September 23, 2026, to supply Septentrio PollaRx5 full receivers with choke-ring antennas for $67,254.90, with completion targeted for October 21, 2026 and place of performance in Leuven, Belgium.