7C--high perform rack-mounted transient data
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0204
- Agency
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Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants issued a notice of intent to award a purchase order to Elsys AG for a high-performance rack-mounted transient Data Acquisition Unit, with capability statements due by August 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. This is a sole-source procurement under FAR Part 12 (commercial products and services); the agency asserts Elsys AG is the only source capable of maintaining consistency with existing equipment in the Rock Mechanics Laboratory.
The USGS justifies the sole-source approach on grounds of continuity, compatibility, and operational efficiency. Current laboratory workflows depend on specific hardware and software configurations; substituting a different model would require duplicative training, additional maintenance contracts, and potential custom system integrations. Purchasing matching equipment avoids unnecessary costs and preserves institutional expertise.
The required system comprises a 19-inch, 4U industrial PC with Windows 11, Intel i5 CPU, and 16 GB RAM; data acquisition cards supporting up to 40 single-ended or 20 differential inputs at 10 MS/s sampling rate with 14- or 16-bit resolution; and TranAX 4.5 software with two activations. Storage includes a 200 GB system disk and 1 TB data disk.
This notice satisfies FAR 5.203 publication requirements but is not a competitive solicitation. Capability statements may be submitted but are optional and will not trigger competitive quotes. The Government retains sole discretion to decline competition based on responses received. NAICS code 334516 applies, with a 1,000-employee size standard. Responses must be submitted by email only to tracy_huot@ios.doi.gov.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Elsys AG in Switzerland for a high-performance rack-mounted transient Data Acquisition Unit as described in the attached Required Specifications.
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Elsys AG is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can keep it consistent with existing equipment in the Rock Mechanics Laboratory. The requested procurement is necessary to ensure continuity, compatibility, and reliability of science. The current laboratory workflows depend on specific hardware and software configurations to ensure uniform performance across multiple workstations. Introducing a different model or brand would require duplicative training, additional maintenance contracts, and potentially custom integrations to align with existing systems. Purchasing matching equipment avoids these unnecessary costs and leverages existing institutional expertise.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.203. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with the associated size standard of 1,000
Please no phone calls. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to tracy_huot@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 08/31/2026 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Required_Specifications_1.pdf |
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