EchoSounder Rental

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The agency is seeking from which it can rent an Echosounder with the following requirements:
¿ Rental Period: 11/28/2022 ¿ 12/10/2022
¿ In-person training
¿ Must include an integrated positioning system
¿ Echosounder and integrated positioning system must be mountable on any available vessel of opportunity without modifications to vessel.
¿ Positioning System must meet or exceed the following:
o HEADING ACCURACY: Not worse than 0.02 degrees (RTK) WITH 2m ANTENNA SEPARATION
o PITCH/ROLL ACCURACY: Not worse than 0.01 degrees INDEPENDENT OF ANTENNA SEPARATION
o HEAVE ACCURACY: Not greater than 2 cm OR 2% (TRUEHEAVETM), 5 cm OR 5% (REAL TIME)
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Responses: All interested parties should notify this office via e-mail by the closing date of this notice. Responses shall include:
(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.
(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

NAICS Code: 334511 - SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
NAICS Size Standard: 1,250 employees
Contact Point: Rafael Anderson, rlanderson@usgs.gov