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EXAIL GYROCOMPASS ALIGNMENT TOOL Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
140G0326Q0135
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Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants

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This is a federal solicitation (140G0326Q0135) issued by the U.S. Geological Survey for a portable gyrocompass. The required product is a fiber-optic gyrocompass with a portable design weighing less than 5 kilograms, capable of operating in temperatures ranging from 0 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The gyrocompass must demonstrate heading accuracy of 0.5 degrees or better, achieve settling time of less than 30 minutes, require low to no maintenance or manual calibration, and include both serial and ethernet inputs and outputs.

The solicitation is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation using FAR-based commercial clauses and provisions. Prospective contractors must submit invoices electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). Contractors must also provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Version 2.1 or later to address Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements, describing how the gyrocompass meets functional performance criteria for users with disabilities. The Technical Liaison is located at the USGS Earthquake Science Center in Pasadena, California. All invoices must be submitted within 90 calendar days after the period of performance expires, with a unilateral deobligation option available after 120 calendar days.

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Specification List:

Portable Gyrocompass with the following features and specifications:

• Fiber-optic Gyrocompass

• Portable design, < 5kg weight

• Capable of operating in adverse weather and temperature conditions: 0-100 degrees F

• Low to no maintenance or manual calibration required.

• Settling time <30 minutes

• Heading accuracy of 0.5 degrees or better

• Serial and ethernet inputs and outputs

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COMMERCIAL CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

52.203-18 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-7 - System for Award Management (Nov 2024) [Deviation Mar 2026]

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2015)(Deviation

May 2026)

52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023) [Deviation Mar 2026]

52.219-1 - Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024) [Deviation Mar 2026]

52.219-4 - Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) [Deviation Jan

2026]

52.222-18 - Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021) [Deviation May

2026]

52.240-90 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation Mar 2026)

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (November 2021) [Deviation Mar 2026]

(a)The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

It is the prospective contractor’s responsibility to submit sufficient information to allow a meaningful evaluation in each of these areas. Failure to do so will negatively impact our evaluation of your quotation.

We will select for award the prospective contractor whose quotation conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the USGS.

52.252-02 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (February 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

52.203-17 - Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) [Deviation Mar

2026]

52.204-13 – System for Award Management-Maintenance (Nov 2021) [Deviation Mar 2026]

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) [Deviation Mar 2026]

52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) [Deviation May 2026]

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) [Deviation May 2026]

52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) [Deviation

Mar 2026]

52.219-28 - Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2025) [Deviation Jan 2026]

52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003) [Deviation May 2026] https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acquisition.gov%2Ffar-overhaul%2Ffar-part-deviation-guide&data=05%7C02%7Cyangzhi_deng%40ios.doi.gov%7Cda1a3c49dbca46b9dea408de9f1e19ee%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C639123148791701810%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7nbaLzc41Ie46qTnCfkLcC7GvfH4D1EM17GI1CEcsbw%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acquisition.gov%2Ffar-overhaul%2Ffar-part-deviation-guide&data=05%7C02%7Cyangzhi_deng%40ios.doi.gov%7Cda1a3c49dbca46b9dea408de9f1e19ee%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C639123148791701810%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7nbaLzc41Ie46qTnCfkLcC7GvfH4D1EM17GI1CEcsbw%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acquisition.gov%2Ffar-overhaul%2Ffar-part-deviation-guide&data=05%7C02%7Cyangzhi_deng%40ios.doi.gov%7Cda1a3c49dbca46b9dea408de9f1e19ee%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C639123148791701810%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7nbaLzc41Ie46qTnCfkLcC7GvfH4D1EM17GI1CEcsbw%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acquisition.gov%2Ffar-overhaul%2Ffar-part-deviation-guide&data=05%7C02%7Cyangzhi_deng%40ios.doi.gov%7Cda1a3c49dbca46b9dea408de9f1e19ee%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C639123148791701810%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7nbaLzc41Ie46qTnCfkLcC7GvfH4D1EM17GI1CEcsbw%3D&reserved=0

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52.222-19 - Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) [Deviation May 2026]

52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) [Deviation May 2026]

52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) [Deviation May 2026]

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation May 2026)

52.223-2 - Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (May 2024) [Deviation May

2026]

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) [Deviation May 2026]

52.226-8 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) [Deviation Mar

2026]

52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

52.233-3 - Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

52.240-91 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Mar 2026)

52.240-93 - Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Deviation Mar 2026)

Electronic Invoice and Payment Instructions – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Feb 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable

Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-

Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

None.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The

Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the

Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

GS0231 Technical liaison – Technical Clarification (Dec 2024)

a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical clarification of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical clarification" is defined as communication to help the contractor fully understand the requirements.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not delegated any Contracting Officer’s Representative responsibilities.

(c) The Technical Liaison may not modify the requirements in any way. All modifications must be authorized by the

Contracting Officer.

(d) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, if they believe the Technical

Liaison is directing work outside the requirements of this contract. The contractor may not be reimbursed for any work outside the requirements of this contract.

(e) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is: TBD

US Geological Survey, Earthquake Science Center, Pasadena

525 S Wilson Ave

Pasadena, CA 91106

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(f) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a new Technical Liaison.

GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (Jun 2018)

(a) Definitions Malicious code is a computer code developed for the purpose of causing some form of intentional damage to computer systems or networks. Malicious code may be a complete program or code imbedded in software programs that appear to provide useful functions. The term includes computer viruses and other destructive programs, such as "Trojan Horses" and network "worms."

(b) The contractor must have in place an anti-virus procedure to ensure that media supplied is uncontaminated by malicious code.

(c) The contractor is required to scan all delivered software to insure it is free of malicious code prior to its installation or operation on USGS-owned computers or contractor-owned computers connected to USGS computer systems or networks. Contractors using diagnostics software disks or connecting to a non-USGS computer while performing repairs or upgrades to a USGS computer will scan the serviced computer's drive(s) to insure they are free of malicious code upon completion of the service call, or prior to return of serviced equipment, if servicing is performed off-site.

GS 1131 Unilateral Deobligation (May 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under this award no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to, and granted by, the Contracting

Officer. After 120 calendar days have passed after the expiration of the period of performance, the Contracting

Officer reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

Accessibility Requirements Tool

ICT Accessibility Requirements Statement per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Gyrocompass

E206 Hardware

E206.1 General. Where components of ICT are hardware and transmit information or have a user interface, such components shall conform to the requirements in Chapter 4.

E302 Functional Performance Criteria

302.1 Without Vision. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user vision.

302.2 With Limited Vision. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited vision.

302.3 Without Perception of Color. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one visual mode of operation that does not require user perception of color.

302.4 Without Hearing. Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user hearing.

302.5 With Limited Hearing. Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited hearing.

302.6 Without Speech. Where speech is used for input, control, or operation, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user speech.

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302.7 With Limited Manipulation. Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous manual operations.

302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength. Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that is operable with limited reach and limited strength.

302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities. ICT shall provide features making its use by individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities simpler and easier.

Instructions to Offerors

1 Provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for each commercially available Information and

Communication Technology (ICT) item offered through this contract. Create the ACR using the Voluntary

Product Accessibility Template Version 2.1 or later, located at https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat. Complete each ACR in accordance with the instructions provided in the VPAT template. Each ACR must address the applicable Section 508 requirements referenced in the Work Statement. Each ACR shall state exactly how the ICT meets the applicable standards in the remarks/explanations column, or through additional narrative. All "Not Applicable" (N/A) responses must be explained in the remarks/explanations column or through additional narrative. Address each standard individually and with specificity, and clarify whether conformance is achieved throughout the entire ICT Item (for example - user functionality, administrator functionality, and reporting), or only in limited areas of the ICT Item. Provide a description of the evaluation methods used to support Section 508 conformance claims. The agency reserves the right, prior to making an award decision, to perform testing on some or all of the Offeror’s proposed ICT items to validate Section 508 conformance claims made in the

ACR.

2 Describe your approach to incorporating universal design principles to ensure ICT products or services are designed to support disabled users.

3 Describe plans for features that do not fully conform to the Section 508 Standards.

4 Describe "typical" user scenarios and tasks, including individuals with disabilities, to ensure fair and accurate accessibility testing of the ICT product or service being offered.

Acceptance Criteria

1 Prior to acceptance, the government reserves the right to perform testing on required ICT items to validate the offeror’s Section 508 conformance claims. If the government determines that Section 508 conformance claims provided by the offeror represent an inaccurate level of conformance than what is actually delivered to the agency, the government shall, at its option, require the offeror to remediate the delivered item to align with the required Section 508 conformance claims prior to acceptance.

https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat

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