Digital temperature cable IAW salients

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting quotes for two digital temperature cables under Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0125Q0019. The procurement requires temperature sensor cables with specific technical specifications, including 34 feet total length, 7 feet of lead cable, and 28 embedded temperature sensors spaced at 1-foot intervals. Vendors must submit technical specifications and place of manufacture with their quotes, which are due by January 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM ES. Questions about the solicitation must be emailed to Cynthia Nicanor at cnicanor@usgs.gov by December 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM ES. The evaluation criteria will focus on technical compliance, which will be rated as acceptable or unacceptable based on meeting the salient characteristics detailed in the solicitation documents.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334513, with a size standard of 750 employees. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award, with the anticipated contract award date of December 30, 2024. The delivery location is West Valley City, UT, and contractors must deliver the temperature cables within 60 days of receiving the purchase order. The procurement seeks two units of CS225-L12-S28 SDI-12 Temperature Sensor String-L12 or equivalent products. The cables must meet specific technical requirements, including SDI-12 communication output, measurement accuracy of ±0.2°C, an operating temperature range of -55 to 85°C, and compatibility with a 12 VDC power source. No specific incumbent or current contractor was identified in the solicitation documents.