Ruggedized Vented Cables IAW with Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility is seeking to procure Ruggedized Vented Cables through Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0125Q0093. The solicitation requires three cable variants with specific technical specifications, including compatibility with In-Situ brand vented instruments, titanium twist-lock connectors, and the ability to transmit SDI-12, Modbus, or 4-20 mA data signals. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit email quotes to contract specialist Imani Tillman by March 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern. Questions regarding the solicitation were to be submitted no later than March 21, 2025. The cables must have a thermoplastic polyurethane jacket, Kevlar reinforcement, and be delivered to the USGS Colorado Water Science Center within 30 days of order receipt. While specific evaluation criteria were not explicitly detailed, vendors must meet the technical specifications outlined in the solicitation documents.

The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335929, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation covers three cable lengths: 300 ft, 1,000 ft, and 1,500 ft, each to be delivered on XL or SM plastic spools. The anticipated contract award date was originally scheduled for April 24, 2025. However, an important note is that Amendment 0001, dated March 31, 2025, cancelled the entire solicitation in its entirety. The contract was to be administered by the USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants, located in Reston, Virginia, with the specific delivery destination being the Colorado Water Science Center in Pueblo, CO. No specific award value or budget range was explicitly stated in the provided documentation.