Intent to Award - Datalogger

The U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Campbell Scientific for datalogger systems and accessories supporting the Landslide Disaster Assistance Team's data collection operations, with a response deadline of September 14, 2026.

This is a total small business set-aside. The award is justified under FAR 12.102(a) on sole-source grounds. The period of performance is 60 days after award. USGS conducts market research identifying unique compatibility requirements with existing USGS landslide monitoring infrastructure, including robust field serviceability, landslide-specific design, and integration with the USGS Landslide Hazard Program's data storage and archiving systems. Only Campbell Scientific equipment meets all required field performance, field robustness, and multi-vendor sensor compatibility criteria. Market research evaluated commercially available alternative data sensors and loggers; other manufacturers' components are not interchangeable with Campbell Scientific systems. Switching vendors would require approximately four pay periods per employee for retraining, impede data sharing between counterparts, and prevent USGS from providing necessary remote and in-country support to international partners.

The procurement supports both replacement parts and new monitoring site installation on a direct-award basis. This is not a competitive solicitation. Future similar requirements will be competed to the maximum extent possible. Inquiries regarding the sole-source justification may be addressed to Contract Specialist Jonathan Wyatt at jonathan_wyatt@ios.doi.gov no later than September 18, 2026. The dollar value and detailed approval signatures are redacted.