Storm Surge Sensor Housings IAW Specs and Drawings

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a component of the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for the manufacture and delivery of 100 Storm Surge Sensor Housings to be designed and manufactured in accordance with detailed specifications and engineering drawings (drawing numbers 0662001-0662008). The Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0126Q0049 requires that all products comply with workmanship specification HIF-W-01C, which establishes comprehensive quality standards for finished surfaces, corrosion prevention, welding, fastening, and assembly processes. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit detailed specifications with their quotations. Written quotes are due on February 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, and questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Cynthia Nicanor at cnicanor@usgs.gov no later than February 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. The anticipated award date is February 28, 2026, with delivery required within 60 days of purchase order receipt.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 334512 (Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing) under the Product Service Code 6660 (Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus), with a size standard of 650 employees. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. The requirement is for 100 units of 17-inch Storm Surge Sensor Housings, each to include an HIF-supplied decal and weather-tough padlock (item number 7102004), with delivery to USGS HIF at 27 Kirkbride Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 on an FOB Destination basis. The contract will incorporate standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses addressing small business utilization, equal employment opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, and buy American requirements, with electronic invoicing to be submitted through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).