Data buoy and accessories

DATA BUOY AND ACCESSORIES
REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, effective date June 02, 2023. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside.

DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, requires a data buoy with a wave sensor, meteorological data sensor, and data logger for use in coastal and estuarine environments to collect meteorologic and wave data that can be deployed from USGS small vessels with limited lifting capabilities. Low power, small size, and accurate information are critical to the success of the project. These components must be provided as an integrated system. Proposals must be submitted FOB Destination shipping to Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.

RELEVENT INFORMATION
The associated NAICS code is 334516, which is defined as analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, with an associated size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code is 6655, Geophysical Instruments including Oceanographic Instruments.

All questions must be sent directly to eadam@usgs.gov by 07/03/2023 at 1000 PDT. Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Specialist at eadam@usgs.gov. All proposal documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 07/07/2023 at 1200 PDT. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

Offerors are to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Salient Characteristics (see Attachment). This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary, and is to include the country of manufacture.

For further information, please contact Liz Adam, Contracting Specialist, at (916) 278-9441 or eadam@usgs.gov.

Period of performance and/or delivery dates are estimates only.