Refrigerated Water Samplers IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants, operating under the Department of the Interior, is seeking to procure two refrigerated water samplers compliant with specified salient characteristics through Request for Quote 140G0126Q0121. The equipment must be Teledyne ISCO Model 6712FR units or equivalent, designed for automated water sampling in outdoor, corrosive environments with critical specifications including 120 VAC, 60 Hz power supply, SDI-12 compatibility, EPA-recommended sample preservation at 39°F (4°C), capacity for 24 polypropylene 1-liter bottles, and programmable sampling modes for uniform time, non-uniform time, flow, and event-based collection. Each unit must include a 24-bottle configuration kit, 3/8" x 2' vinyl suction line, and pump tubing, with maximum dry weight not to exceed 165 lbs and pump lift capacity of at least 25 feet. The RFQ was issued on April 28, 2026, with written quotes due May 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and questions must be submitted by April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT to Cynthia Nicanor at cynthia_nicanor@ios.doi.gov. The anticipated award date is May 30, 2026, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside with no identified current contractors or incumbents. The NAICS code is 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees, and all responsible sources meeting small business criteria may submit bids. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission and must comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements and FISMA IT security guidelines as applicable to commercial product procurement. Delivery of the equipment must occur in Richmond, Virginia at the USGS Virginia Water Science Center, and invoices must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).