Height Instr. /GNSS Receiver and Accs. IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center seeks delivery of a Digital Height Instrument, GNSS Receiver, and accessories to Davie, Florida within 60 days of purchase order issuance, with quotations due July 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. This is a total small business set-aside, and the procurement is structured as a competitive RFQ under simplified procedures with anticipated award on September 1, 2026.

The NAICS code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The PSC is 6675, Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments.

The Digital Height Instrument specification calls for four units with level accuracy of 0.3 mm or better, electronic measurement range of 1.5 m to 100 m, internal memory capacity of at least 30,000 data lines, IP55 ingress protection, rechargeable lithium-ion battery supporting at least 3 days of operation, operating temperature range of −25 to 50°C, and maximum weight of 8.5 lbs. Associated accessories include USB cables, replacement batteries, dual battery chargers, priority support plans, rod covers, and leveling rods capable of reaching at least 16 feet with bar code and feet/tenths graduations.

The GNSS Receiver specification requires two integrated units for land surveying and mapping with calibration-free IMU tilt compensation, at least 9.5 GB internal memory, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, USB-C communications, and maximum RTK precision of 8 mm horizontal and 15 mm vertical. Additional requirements include simultaneous tracking of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BEIDOU, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, and L-band signals; 672 GNSS channels; integrated 4G LTE cellular modem; sealed dual-band 450/900 MHz radio modem; IP67 case rating; MIL-STD-810H compliance; and operating temperature range of −40 to 65°C. Associated receiver accessories include controllers with 5-inch multitouch transflective LCD displays, 2.7 GHz processors, 10-hour battery operation, 16 MP rear cameras, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Flash memory, Android 14 operating system, IP68 rating, MIL-STD-810H certification, AT&T and Verizon certification, and maximum weight of 3.0 lbs, plus field applications software with perpetual licensing, pole mount clamps, rover rods, thumb release bipods, pole bags, priority support plans with telephone and on-site support, free loaner equipment, training resources, and free RTK correction subscriptions.

Award will be made to the vendor submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. Quotations must be submitted to Cynthia Nicanor at cynthia_nicanor@ios.doi.gov with the RFQ number in the subject line. Questions are due July 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award.