Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) System

The Bureau of Land Management's Taos Field Office is seeking to procure an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) system through a competitive request for quotation (RFQ #140L4025Q0004). The solicitation requires a portable acoustic Doppler profiler with specific technical capabilities, including velocity measurement profiling from 0.06m to 25m, a 4 beam/4 dual beam Janus configuration, and temperature sensing accuracy of ±0.1C. The procurement will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, with two primary factors: Technical Capability and Price. Vendors must submit their quotes electronically by February 3, 2025, at 9:00 am MST, with questions due by January 28, 2025. The solicitation documents specify comprehensive technical requirements for the ADCP system, including waterproof rating, operational temperature range, and software compatibility.

This is a total small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 334513 with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract requires delivery of one complete ADCP system to the BLM office located at 226 Cruz Alta Rd, Taos, NM 87571, with a required delivery date of August 1, 2025. The system must include a dive-resistant measuring platform, power and communication cables, a hard-shell shipping case, and Windows software for real-time display of current profiles and discharge measurements. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation indicates the system should have future capability to integrate GPS tracking. The procurement will result in a firm-fixed-price contract with FOB destination delivery terms, emphasizing the government's need for a portable, high-performance hydrological measurement instrument.