Purchase of 1. 5 l core swimming system

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks purchase of a 1.5 L Core Swimming System with quotations due August 19, 2026. Amendment 0001, issued August 11, 2026, converted the solicitation from small business set-aside to full and open competition; the original closing date was August 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EDT, which the amendment extended to August 19. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment or risk offer rejection.

Place of performance and delivery is the USGS Great Lakes Science Center, 1451 Green Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, with delivery required by October 16, 2026. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The swim chamber system must be 110V with a 1500 mL chamber volume (up to 24 cm²), a footprint not exceeding 55 inches × 10 inches, motor, and controller delivering a flow speed of 5 L/minute. Required accessories include dedicated software for tracking swimming speed, a flow calibration kit, a flush pump for oxygenated water replacement, and a one-year warranty. Only authentic, manufacturer-certified products in original packaging are acceptable; gray-market, counterfeit, and resale items are prohibited.

Award will be made on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all required salient characteristics. Quotations must be submitted electronically to yvette_sornberger@ios.doi.gov. Questions are due August 6, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EDT. The contract will be administered by the USGS Acquisition Program Office, with invoices submitted through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.