Acoustic Doppler System IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is procuring one Nortek Aquadopp Profiler 2MHz acoustic Doppler current profiling system for delivery to West Sacramento, California. This geophysical instrument procurement requires a three-beam ADCP system with a right-angled head capable of profiling water velocity up to 10 meters, operating at 2 MHz acoustic frequency, and including pulse-coherent mode functionality with advanced measurement capabilities. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous offer based on technical compliance and price, with technical and past performance weighted equally against pricing considerations. Interested vendors must submit written quotes by December 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0126Q0016, with questions to be directed to Cynthia Nicanor at cnicanor@usgs.gov by December 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. The anticipated award date is December 31, 2025, and delivery must occur within 30 days of the contractor receiving the purchase order.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,350 employees. No incumbent contractor or budget range is specified in the solicitation documentation. The requirement encompasses a single Nortek ASM1006295 Aquadopp Profiler 2 system with a 2 MHz S2SP right-angled head and one Nortek SFW1007466 HR pulse-coherent mode component, to be delivered to West Sacramento, California. All bidders must be registered at SAM.gov to be considered for award, and all responsible sources are eligible to submit quotes. The system specifications include 16 GB internal data storage, 12 VDC power source, 500-meter depth rating, operating temperature range of -5 to 40 degrees Celsius, and RS422 communication capability, with the entire system shipped in a protective crate.