AK-kenai NWR-thermal sensor

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for a cooled thermal MWIR high-resolution camera system, including software and lens, for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, Alaska. The procurement seeks a FLIR A8581 InSb thermal imaging system with specific technical specifications including a minimum resolution of 1280x720 pixels, a Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference of 30 mK, and a measurement temperature range of -20°C to 100°C, along with a motorized 17mm lens and compatible Windows-based software for image viewing and radiometric data analysis. Contractors must demonstrate technical compliance through specification sheets, test reports, and environmental qualification documentation, with evaluation based on technical specifications, lens and optics performance, environmental reliability, software functionality, and past performance using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The deadline for submitting quotations is 10:00 am Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, with an anticipated award date of January 14, 2026, and delivery required by March 2, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. Quotations must be submitted on official business letterhead via email to Carter Duke at carter_duke@fws.gov with Firm Fixed Price pricing and FOB Destination terms, with the contractor responsible for all delivery and installation costs to the refuge. The specific equipment requested—the FLIR A8581 InSb camera with motorized 17mm lens and thermal sensor software—suggests a defined procurement rather than an open market competition. Performance of work will occur at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge with delivery to Mark Laker, and contractors must comply with Department of the Interior Information Technology Baseline Compliance Contract Guidelines covering cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility, and records management requirements.