Current profiling system

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Network Branch is seeking to procure a Current Profiler System for its Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0125Q0138 is specifically for a portable, five-beam Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling (ADCP) system with precise technical specifications, including a 600 kHz acoustic operating frequency, integral GPS, and bottom tracking capability. The solicitation requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will evaluate submissions based on the lowest-priced quotation that receives an "acceptable" rating in technical compliance. Quotes are due by June 4, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date of June 5, 2025. The contract requires delivery of the system within 60 days after receipt of order, and responses may be submitted via email to rlanderson@usgs.gov.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334513, with a size standard of 750 employees. The procurement falls under the Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables category, specifically for combination and miscellaneous instruments. The system must include comprehensive hardware, a mounting kit, software, and accessories, with specific technical requirements such as a profiling range from 54 cm to 100 m, velocity resolution of 0.001 m/s, and wireless Bluetooth communications with a 100 m range. While no incumbent contractors are mentioned, the solicitation indicates this is a one-time procurement for a single geophysical instrument. The contract will be awarded at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, emphasizing the procurement's relatively modest scale and specialized scientific equipment focus.