Brand Name or Equal to: miniDOT Logger

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking to procure 110 miniDOT Logger data loggers (Part # 7450 by Precision Measurement Engineering), along with 5 USB communication cables and 110 anti-fouling kits. The procurement is specifically for a research study on winter-run Chinook salmon egg and alevin survival, requiring precise water temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements in gravel environments. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number to be considered. The solicitation will be evaluated on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis, with firms required to submit firm, fixed-price quotes in U.S. dollars by June 9, 2025, at 1700 PD. Quotes must meet detailed technical specifications for the data loggers, including specific optical sensor types, dissolved oxygen and temperature measurement ranges, and performance characteristics.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334516) category. The place of performance is the USGS Columbia River Research Lab in Cook, Washington, with a performance period from June 16, 2025, to June 30, 2025. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement involves 110 data loggers, indicating a substantial purchase of scientific instrumentation. The solicitation is notable for its specific technical requirements, particularly for measuring environmental conditions critical to salmon research. Potential vendors must carefully review the attached Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, specifically FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26, which require detailed disclosures about telecommunications equipment and services to mitigate potential security risks.