C02_01_Pre-Solicitation_Conformed_1.pdf

Presolicitation Notice

Purchase Request Number: 44053287, Surfbee Remote-Controlled Boat and Adapter

This Presolicitation Notice is drafted in accordance with FAR 5.101(c).

1. Point of Contact

a. Name: Brendan Koop, Contract Specialist.

b. Email: brendan_koop@ios.doi.gov.

c. Address: 1150 N Curtis Road, Boise, Idaho, 83706.

d. Contracting Officer: Jeri L. Wahl (Lynn); jeri_wahl@ios.doi.gov.

2. Set-Aside

a. This requirement will not have a set-aside.

3. Codes for Supplies

a. PSC: 6680; Liquid and gas flow, liquid level, and mechanical motion measuring instruments.

b. NAICS: 334513; Instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables.

4. Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Reclamation intends to award a sole source purchase order to YSI Inc, for a Surfbee Seeker and Surfbee M9 to RS5 adapter. The respective item numbers are 911976 and ADM9RS5.

This acquisition will not be set-aside for a small business. Reclamation anticipates issuing a purchase order by September 15, 2026; however, the date is subject to change.

Any amendments applicable to the notice will be posted on this site.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334513, Instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables. The applicable Product Service Code is 6680, Liquid and gas flow, liquid level, and mechanical motion measuring instruments. The small business standard size is 750 employees.

The specifications for the items Reclamation is looking to procure can be found on the following pages of this document. If you believe your company can provide the noted items, or alternative items please respond by 8/31/2026. Your response must contain the following:

1. Your company name and UEI.

2. Socio-economic status of your company.

3. Where the proposed product is manufactured.

4. Manufacturer spec sheets of the proposed product.

Location of Delivery:

Ephrata, Washington mailto:jeri_wahl@ios.doi.gov

Point of Contact:

Brendan Koop, Contract Specialist, brendan_koop@ios.doi.gov

ADCP Remote Control Boat Brand Name Justification

The Bureau of Reclamation, Ephrata Field Office, (EFO) has a need for a Surfbee brand remote controlled acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP). This requirement is anticipated to be a brand name single source requirement for the following reasons:

The Surfbee Flow Seeker M9 to RS5 adapter is a remote-controlled boat that is inflatable and lightweight. It also has a GPS controlled position lock that allows it to perform stationary moving bed tests within stream systems, and it has the highest rated water speed among all the ADCP boats on the market.

The locations of the streams that these tests will be performed are often in remote areas where the terrain is very rough and the streams have a very strong current. The lightweight design allows the ability for one person to deploy the boat over rough terrain. Traditionally, when flow measurements were taken in waters with a fast current, a cableway was used for stabilization purposes. Because this boat has the ability to perform stationary moving bed tests in swift moving waters, the cableway would no longer be necessary.

Specifications for Autonomous Remote-Controlled Boat and Adapter

Introduction The Bureau of Reclamation requires a lightweight, portable, remote-controlled autonomous boat that can be deployed by a single person in remote locations. The boat must be able to transport a Sontek M9 and accommodate flow measurements without a tagline and accommodate bathometric surveys of lakes and reservoirs. The procured boat and adapter must be compatible with the Sontek RS5 ADCP System.

Project Overview This project involves the acquisition of a remote-controlled boat to assist Reclamation’s Ephrata Field Office with the collection of flow measurements and the completion of bathometric surveys. The equipment shall function with a Sontek M9 of Sontek RS5 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) system.

Specifications:

1. Surfbee Flow Seeker, Item No. 911976

• The boat shall include a high-definition camera with live video feedback to support field operations;

• The boat shall accommodate autonomous or manual operation using an app and long-range controller with Bluetooth and 4G connectivity;

• The boat shall have an inflatable hull that is easy to transport. The inflatable hull also prevents the hull from filling with water if the boat is capsized;

• The boat shall include redundant steering;

• The boat shall include a weather resistant transmitter;

• The boat shall accommodate a 1 km range on battery with Bluetooth and 4G connectivity

• The boat shall be able to operate in waters that are 0.30 m deep;

• The boat shall not weigh; without batteries, more than 15 kg (33 lbs) so that a single employee is able to carry the device in the field;

• The boat shall accommodate a maximum payload of at least 8 kg;

• The boat length shall not exceed 1.7m (5.6 ft);

• The boat width shall not exceed 0.8m (2.62 ft);

• The boat shall have 3 or more underwater thrusters;

• The boat shall be able to attain a cruise speed of 3 m/s (9.8 ft/s);

• The boat shall be able to attain a maximum speed of 4 m/s (13.1 ft/s);

• The boat shall have a return home function to allow it to return to the start position of deployment if the battery runs low;

• The boat shall have a position hold function that allows it to remain in a precise location without drifting in the current;

• The boat shall be able to complete programmed transects without a tagline;

• The transects that are set on the boat controls shall be repeatable;

• The boat shall accommodate real time course correction; allowing it to accommodate changing flow conditions and travel in a straight line in a flowing water body.

2. Surfbee M9 to RS5 Adapter, Item No. ADM9RS5

• Bracket must securely fasten a Sontek M9 and Sontek RS5 ADCP system.