Remote Control Systems for ADCP's IAW Salients

The US Geological Survey Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center is procuring two Remote Control Systems for Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) manufactured by Teledyne RD Instruments. The solicitation seeks one remote control kit for a StreamPro ADCP and another for RiverRay/RiverPro ADCPs, which must convert the ADCP flotation devices into remote-controlled unmanned surface vehicles with specific performance requirements including 2.4 GHz communication systems with 300-foot range, rechargeable batteries providing 1.5 hours of continuous operation, and defined cruising speeds. Amendment 0001 corrected the NAICS code from 334513 to 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Cynthia Nicanor at cnicanor@usgs.gov by June 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with written quotes due July 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The contract requires delivery within 30 days of purchase order receipt to the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center in Davie, Florida. Both remote control kits must include comprehensive mounting hardware, cabling, ruggedized transport cases, and require no special tools or modifications to existing ADCP floats, with the StreamPro system achieving maximum speeds of 5.0 ft/sec and the RiverRay/RiverPro system reaching 9.5 ft/sec maximum speed. The anticipated contract award date is August 1, 2025, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit quotations, which should be emailed to the contracting officer for consideration.