NPR-a beaded stream equipment purchase sole source

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska is conducting a sole source procurement for specialized scientific measurement equipment from Beadedstream. The solicitation seeks 6 Sonic Sounders with 1 cm resolution and 4-pin connections, 3 D605 Data Loggers featuring 3 ports (1x 4-pin plus 2x 3-pin), and 3 Digital Temperature Cables with 6-sensor capability and 70cm custom DTC specifications. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334513 for instruments manufacturing and PSC category 6635 for physical properties testing and inspection. The solicitation was issued on August 22, 2025, with quotes due by September 5, 2025. Interested parties must submit their quotes via email to Lisa Brune at lbrune@blm.gov, including the completed SF1449 form and the offeror's Unique Entity Identifier.

The procurement is designated as a small business set-aside with a size standard of 750 employees, though it is structured as a sole source acquisition specifically targeting Beadedstream as the vendor. The delivery schedule extends to May 1, 2026, providing approximately eight months from the quote deadline to required delivery. The equipment appears intended for environmental monitoring or research activities within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), as suggested by the solicitation title. The total quantities are relatively modest, consisting of 12 pieces of specialized scientific instrumentation across three different product categories. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation.