Aquatic imager camera system
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140G0226Q0032
- Agency
- Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
- Points of contact
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- Mary Wilson bwilson@usgs.gov (573) 397-2277
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an agency within the Department of the Interior, is seeking quotes for an Aquatic Imager camera system designed for field and laboratory research applications. The procurement requires a flow-through 4K color line-scan camera system equipped with front and back lighting capable of photographing plankton as small as 2 millimeters in ultra-high definition resolution. The system must operate via both 12V battery and 110V power supply, feature water resistance suitable for research vessels, and include operating software, plankton enumeration and classification software, a carrying case, desktop sample processing system, vessel deployment system, and flow meter, along with comprehensive equipment and software training. The government will award the contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror on a Firm Fixed Price basis under simplified acquisition procedures. Offerors must submit their quotes electronically to Mary "Beth" Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov no later than 5:00 PM EDT on April 22, 2026, and must provide technical brochures or detailed specifications with complete configuration details, including quantity and part numbers.
This is a total small business set-aside acquisition under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,350 employees, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must be manufacturer-federally authorized distributors or resellers with demonstrated capability to deliver within the specified timeframe. All vendors must provide authentic, manufacturer-certified and warranted products in original, intact manufacturer's packaging; gray market, counterfeit, refurbished, or resale items will not be considered. The equipment is to be delivered to the USGS Great Lakes Science Center, Lake Erie Biological Station in Huron, Ohio, with a delivery deadline of May 22, 2026. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice.
Notice text
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE:
Solicitation Number: 140G0226Q0032
Issued as: Request for Quote (RFQ)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
1. Description of Requirement:
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for an Aquatic Imager camera system compatible with field and laboratory research.
2. Applicable Regulations:
This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
3. Set-Aside & NAICS:
Set-Aside: Small Business
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.
Size Standard: $1,350 Employees
4. Solicitation Provisions and Clauses:
The following FAR provisions and clauses apply and are incorporated by reference:
FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
5. Submission Requirements:
Offerors shall include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number with the quote.
Offerors must be current and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/index.html to be eligible for award.
All requirements for preparation, submission, and receipt of quotes are contained in this solicitation and shall be adhered to.
6. Delivery and Performance:
Specific delivery dates, place of performance, and acceptance details will be provided in the attached solicitation.
7. Evaluation Criteria:
Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. The quote with the lowest price will be reviewed first and if that quote is found to be technically unacceptable, the next lowest quote will be reviewed and etc. To be considered technically acceptable, offeror shall provide technical brochures or specifications, complete configuration to include quantity, part numbers, and descriptions, per line item as specified in this buy. Failure to submit this info may be considered as non-responsive. These technical brochures or specifications must demonstrate the proposed equipment meets or exceeds all of the minimum characteristics listed above. All vendors must quote Authentic, Manufacturer certified/warranted products in original, intact manufacturer's packaging, no "Gray Market", counterfeit, refurbished, or resale items shall be considered.
8. Submission Deadline and Contact:
Quotes and all questions must be submitted via email to: Mary Beth Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov
Closing date and time for receipt of quotes and questions are specified in the attached solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140G0226Q0032.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic imager camera system | Award Notice | |
| Aquatic imager camera system | Solicitation |
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