Remote Control System for ADCP IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) South Atlantic Water Science Center, operating under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for two remote control systems designed to convert Teledyne RD Instruments RiverRay/RiverPro Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) flotation devices into unmanned surface vehicles. Each kit must include dual propulsion thrusters, communication/power modules, handheld remote controls with displays and joysticks, rechargeable batteries with chargers, mounting hardware, and ruggedized carrying cases, with specifications requiring a maximum remotely controlled speed of at least 9.5 feet per second, a cruise speed of at least 4.5 feet per second, battery runtime of at least 1.5 hours at cruising speed, and 2.4 GHz wireless communication with a minimum 300-foot range. The Request for Quote (RFQ 140G0126Q0109) was posted on April 13, 2026, with written quotes due by April 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and prospective vendors may submit questions via email to cynthia_nicanor@ios.doi.gov until April 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. The contract incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing system award management, electronic invoicing, and buy American provisions, with an anticipated award date of May 1, 2026.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), with a size standard of 600 employees, meaning only qualified small businesses may submit proposals. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specify a budget range, though the delivery requirement of 30 days from purchase order receipt indicates a relatively time-sensitive acquisition. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, and all shipping costs must be borne by the contractor with FOB Destination pricing to the USGS North Carolina Water Science Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The remote control systems must be brand name equivalent to or match the Stork SRS-RP/RR Remote Control Kit specifications, require no special tools or modifications to the ADCP float for assembly, and must be fully compatible with the specified Teledyne RD Instruments ADCP models. Vendors must also comply with IT security requirements outlined in the FISMA 18-Point Checklist and Section 508 accessibility standards for any electronic components included in the systems.