Remote Control Systems for ADCP's IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting quotations for remote control systems to convert Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) into unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) under Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0126Q0036. The procurement requires two distinct remote control kits: a Stork SRS-SP kit for Teledyne RD Instruments StreamPro ADCPs and a Stork SRS-RP/RR kit for RiverRay/RiverPro ADCPs, each with specified propulsion systems, communication modules, hand-held remote controls, batteries, and associated hardware. Key requirements include tool-free assembly, ruggedized transport cases, and performance specifications such as maximum speeds of 5.0 feet per second for the StreamPro kit and 9.5 feet per second for the RiverRay/RiverPro kit, with a minimum 2.4 GHz communication range of 300 feet. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and comply with IT security requirements outlined in the FISMA 18-Point Checklist and Section 508 accessibility standards. Written quotations are due February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, with technical questions to be submitted to Cynthia Nicanor (cnicanor@usgs.gov) no later than February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractors specified in the available documentation. The anticipated award date is February 28, 2026, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt. The solicitation specifies delivery to two locations: the StreamPro kit to 716 W. Cedar Street, Unit E, Eureka, CA 95501 (Attn: Travis Apo), and the RiverRay/RiverPro kit to 8550 23rd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95826 (Attn: Eric Lindbloom). The NAICS code is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,350 employees, and the Product/Service Code is 6695 (Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments). No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, eligible small businesses meeting the technical and compliance requirements may submit quotations.