New PR radome

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is procuring one radome, a hemispherical protective cover for radar transmission and antenna assemblies, to be delivered to the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center in Bozeman, Montana. The radome must meet specific technical requirements including a diameter of less than 1.5 meters, sandwich construction using fiberglass, epoxy, and honeycomb composite materials, operation at X-band (9.4 GHz) with transmission loss under 0.5 dB, and the ability to withstand wind speeds up to 155 mph and rain rates up to 100 mm/hour. The solicitation requires new equipment only with manufacturer's warranty coverage and must comply with MIL-STD-810 requirements for solar radiation, sand and dust exposure. Quotes will be evaluated using best value factors including technical specifications, delivery date, and firm fixed price. The original submission deadline was August 29, 2025 at 12:00 PST, though recent amendments may have modified this date, and contractors must submit five required documents electronically to the Contracting Officer.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the Total Small Business designation, with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement involves a single unit with delivery required within 120 days after receipt of order, and the evaluation criteria includes a preference for delivery lead times of four months or less. The radome will be manufactured and delivered to support USGS scientific operations at the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center. Required submissions include a signed SF 18 form, firm fixed price quote, technical submission demonstrating compliance with specifications, place of manufacturing information, and the contractor's System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 9390 for Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials.