Survey monuments caps markers BPA

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting a sources sought notice for survey monuments, caps, and nail markers intended for wetlands and surveying applications. This pre-solicitation is solicitation number 140F0S26Q0021, with responses due by March 20, 2026. Interested vendors must submit their CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, and evidence of either manufacturing capability or authorized reseller status for the requested equipment. Vendors must demonstrate that their products are price competitive with Berntsen survey monuments and equipment. For resellers, successful prior use of the equipment in U.S. survey work is required. Interested parties should submit their responses to Robert_Sung@fws.gov with the solicitation number clearly identified in the subject line.

The procurement includes no set-aside designations. Berntsen is identified as a competitive benchmark manufacturer for pricing and quality comparison purposes. The specification document details six distinct product types, including drivable aluminum monuments with 3-inch aluminum survey caps, drivable steel monuments with stainless steel rods and bronze caps, aluminum drive-in monuments with series 6000 aluminum caps, aluminum caps for rebar in two sizes (5/8-inch and 3/4-inch), and steel nail markers measuring 3 inches in length. All products emphasize durability, corrosion resistance, and precision marking capabilities. No specific award value or quantity information is provided in this sources sought notice, as this phase is designed to identify qualified vendors prior to formal solicitation.