Single beam echo sounders
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0325Q0165
- Agency
- Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
-
- Yangzhi Deng yangzhideng@usgs.gov (916) 278-9326
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Geological Survey is procuring single beam echo sounders and related marine science equipment through Request for Quotation 140G0325Q0165. The procurement includes six specific items: a single beam sonar system, 200 kHz transducer, 24V POE addition, bullet radio-access point, custom interface cable, and an Ellipse2 MRU with 5cm heave capability. The sonar system must be capable of recording full water-column echograms, collecting data at sample rates exceeding 10 Hz (preferably 20 Hz), operating in shallow water depths of 15 cm, and include integrated survey-grade GPS functionality. The equipment must be portable with transducers weighing no more than 3 kg and suitable for mounting on kayaks, small rafts, or boats. The evaluation will use a lowest price technically acceptable method, requiring only new equipment with manufacturer warranties. Questions were due by June 30, 2025, at 1500 PST, with quotation responses due by July 8, 2025, at 1500 PST, submitted electronically to yangzhideng@usgs.gov.
This procurement is not set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 333511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The equipment delivery is requested as soon as possible or before October 1, 2025, with FOB destination terms. Performance will occur at the USGS Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center located at 2831 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060. Offerors must submit comprehensive documentation including a signed SF 18 form, firm fixed-price quotation, technical specifications with part and model numbers, manufacturing location details, and their System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier. The procurement specifies that only new equipment will be accepted, with no refurbished or grey market products permitted.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Single beam echo sounders
The purpose of this amendment is to revise the commercial clauses and provisions. No additional questions may be allowed. The RFQ due date remains the same, 07/08/2025 1500PST.
Contractors are required to sign and return copies to the issuing agency.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0325Q0147.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
Subject to availability of funds.
This requirement is not set-aside small business.
NAICS: 333511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, 1,350.
Delivery Address: USGS Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center, 2831 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.
Delivery date for estimate only: ASAP or before 10/01/2025.
FOB destination requested.
Any award resulting from this RFQ will be based on a lowest price technically acceptable method. Each offeror must submit sufficient documentation for the USGS to evaluate in order to determine technical acceptability of their offer.
Equipment Requirement: New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
USGS is tax-exempt.
Offerors must submit sufficient documentation to demonstrate their capability to perform the required services. Failure to provide the requested information may result in removal from the award consideration.
Please submit the following documents:
1. Signed SF 18 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc on Block 13 to 16 and FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 check marks and signature
2. Firm, fixed price quote
3. Technical submission including Part and Model number and product specifications
4. Place of manufacturing
5. System for Award Management UEI
Attached Pages:
Technical Specifications, 1 page
889 Certification Document, require check mark and signature, 2 pages
Clauses and Provision, 18 pages
Questions are due in writing to yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 06/30/2025, 1500 PST.
Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 07/08/2025, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.
Update #1 ·
Single beam echo sounders
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0325Q0147.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
Subject to availability of funds.
This requirement is not set-aside small business.
NAICS: 333511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, 1,350.
Delivery Address: USGS Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center, 2831 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.
Delivery date for estimate only: ASAP or before 10/01/2025.
FOB destination requested.
Any award resulting from this RFQ will be based on a lowest price technically acceptable method. Each offeror must submit sufficient documentation for the USGS to evaluate in order to determine technical acceptability of their offer.
Equipment Requirement: New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
USGS is tax-exempt.
Offerors must submit sufficient documentation to demonstrate their capability to perform the required services. Failure to provide the requested information may result in removal from the award consideration.
Please submit the following documents:
1. Signed SF 18 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc on Block 13 to 16 and FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 check marks and signature
2. Firm, fixed price quote
3. Technical submission including Part and Model number and product specifications
4. Place of manufacturing
5. System for Award Management UEI
Attached Pages:
Technical Specifications, 1 page
889 Certification Document, require check mark and signature, 2 pages
Clauses and Provision, 18 pages
Questions are due in writing to yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 06/30/2025, 1500 PST.
Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 07/08/2025, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Attachments_Rev_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140G0325Q0165_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140G0325Q0165.pdf | ||
| Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Attachments_sonar.pdf |
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