Nexsense XB-200 data buoy

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks procurement of two NexSense XB-200 data buoys with specified solar panels and telemetry compatibility, with quotations due September 1, 2026 and questions due August 18, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside conducted as a Request for Quotation under a limited-source justification.

Place of performance is Urbana, Illinois (405 N Goodwin Avenue). Each buoy must feature 4-inch instrument holes and three 15-watt solar panels, with compatibility for Innovasea XB-200 data well inserts supporting 69 kHz real-time telemetry detection. The buoys will support multi-agency monitoring of invasive carp and native species across the Illinois Waterway, Mississippi River, Maumee River, Sandusky River, and Huron River. The procurement includes line item 00020 for freight and shipping. Award is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with delivery required within 30 days of award, FOB Destination with all shipping costs included in the quoted price. A one-year standard manufacturer's warranty covering hardware and software is required, with documentation provided upon final acceptance after onsite demonstration. The NAICS code is 334513, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables; PSC code is 2050, Buoys. Evaluation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with single award to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation. Vendors must be registered in SAM, submit SF 18 with required certifications including small business status and Buy American compliance, and provide complete technical documentation demonstrating compliance with salient characteristics.