Floating barge with FIN antenna

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking small businesses to provide floating PIT-tag detection arrays for the Colombia River Research Laboratory. Specifically, the solicitation requires two floating barges with fin antennas for Foster Dam and one floating matrix antenna for Green Peter Dam, designed to detect 134.2 kHz Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags for tracking juvenile salmonid passage. The equipment must be constructed with HDPE plastic pontoons, feature multiple antennas, and have the capability to pivot and be deployed via cross-channel skyline. Quotations must be submitted electronically to vnuno@usgs.gov by June 23, 2025, at 12:00 Eastern Time. The evaluation will likely focus on technical capability, compliance with specifications, and the vendor's ability to meet the operational requirements of the detection arrays.

The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses within the NAICS category 334511 for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2025, to September 16, 2025, with a firm delivery date of September 16, 2025. The successful vendor will be responsible for equipment delivery, installation, and providing one year of operations and maintenance support. While specific award value is not disclosed, the contract involves procuring three specialized detection arrays: two floating barges with fin antennas and one floating matrix antenna. The place of performance will be at Foster Dam and Green Peter Dam, likely located in the Columbia River region, with the vendor expected to handle all aspects of equipment deployment and operational support.