Bank Operated Cableway IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a Bank Operated Cableway (BOC) for its Central Point Field Office in Oregon. The solicitation (RFQ 140G0125Q0088) requires delivery of a specialized cableway system within 60 days of order receipt, designed to span at least 150 feet and support a maximum payload of 100 kg for river-based data collection. Vendors must submit written quotes by March 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern, with questions accepted until March 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern and directed to Cynthia Nicanor. The evaluation criteria will focus on technical compliance and lowest price, with an anticipated contract award date of March 31, 2025. To be eligible, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and meet specific technical specifications outlined in the attached salient characteristics document.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333923, with a size standard of 1,250 employees, specifically categorized in overhead traveling crane and hoist system manufacturing. The contract is for a single Bank Operated Cableway that must include a clutch mechanism compatible with a USGS B-56 Sounding Reel, steel side and back post assemblies, an idler wheel assembly, and associated hardware for cable diameters between 0.5 and 1 inch. The system will be delivered to the Central Point Field Office in Oregon, with the primary objective of enabling the USGS to move and position instruments across rivers for data collection. While no specific incumbent or exact award value is mentioned, the solicitation indicates a focused, specific procurement for a specialized scientific instrument that meets precise technical requirements.