Public engagement kiosk system

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks quotation for one Public Engagement Kiosk System to be delivered to Troy, New York, with quotes due July 17, 2026 and award anticipated July 20, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside RFQ (140G0126Q0166).

Place of performance is Suffolk County, New York, with installation and on-site customer service required there. The kiosk will display real-time water-quality data from USGS Water Data for the Nation web tools to support a water monitoring initiative in cooperation with Suffolk County.

Technical requirements specify a single-display indoor interactive unit with a 43- to 55-inch 10-point projected capacitive touchscreen (1920×1080 native resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio), 8 GB DDR4 RAM minimum, 120 GB SSD minimum, Windows 11 Enterprise or Professional, all-steel powder-coated enclosure, Wi-Fi/Ethernet/cellular connectivity, integrated stereo speakers, and thermal control cooling. The kiosk software must include remote browser-based content management, usage statistics reporting, customizable interface, access controls, and energy-saving modes. All security components must comply with FISMA requirements and DOI/USGS information technology security standards, including TLS 1.3 encryption, HTTPS, firewalls, NIST SP 800-53 compliance, and continuous vulnerability monitoring. The kiosk must meet Section 508 accessibility standards and support 4G cellular connectivity with tamper-resistant keyed locks on all physical access panels. Delivery is required 180 days after receipt of order, with period of performance running through December 7, 2026.

A mandatory three-year warranty covering all parts and labor is required. Quotations must include point-by-point compliance documentation addressing Section 508 and FISMA requirements, manufacturer specifications, software identification, express warranty terms, and all-inclusive pricing for hardware, software, installation, and three years of licensing. Vendors must be SAM.gov-registered and comply with Buy American Act requirements, disclosing any foreign end products. NAICS code is 334310; PSC code is 6730. Responses should be emailed to rafael_anderson@ios.doi.gov.