Single-axis tilt sensors IAW salients

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting competitive quotes for five single-axis tilt sensors (inclinometers) and five corresponding 80-foot connector cable assemblies through RFQ 140G0126Q0005. The sensors must meet specific salient characteristics including a solid-state design with ±60-degree tilt limits, 0-5 VDC output, 12 VDC power operation, IP66 sealed housing, operating temperatures from -40 to 80°C, and RoHS compliance, with a compact size not exceeding 3.75" x 1.75" x 1.6". Written quotes are due by December 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, with an anticipated award date of December 20, 2025, and all prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Cynthia Nicanor at cnicanor@usgs.gov no later than December 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Evaluation will focus on technical compliance with the salient characteristics and pricing, with technical merit and past performance weighted equally against cost considerations.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,350 employees. The solicitation specifically identifies the Jewell Instruments LSOX-SC-60 RoHS as the required equipment, indicating a brand-name or equivalent specification. Delivery must be completed within 30 days of purchase order receipt to the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. While no explicit budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the requirement involves a relatively modest procurement of five units with associated cables, suggesting a limited contract value. All responsible sources may submit bids or quotations for consideration, with responses to be emailed directly to the contracting officer at cnicanor@usgs.gov.