TSC strong motion accelerographs

The Bureau of Reclamation is procuring twenty strong motion accelerographs to record ground motions from earthquakes and assist dam managers in assessing seismic events and evaluating engineering properties of Reclamation facilities. The solicitation seeks accelerographs that meet specific technical requirements including triaxial force balance accelerometers, 24-bit sensor channels, GNSS/NTP timing, 8GB flash memory, and MiniSEED file format capabilities, with the brand name or equal specification referencing Nanometrics TSMA3 units. Contractors must submit quotes that include comprehensive product documentation and full warranty text to demonstrate compliance with detailed environmental and communication requirements. The solicitation does not specify particular evaluation criteria in the provided documents. Quotes are due by September 17, 2025, at 0900 Eastern Time and must be submitted via email to ksingleton@usbr.gov.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334513 with a size standard of 750 employees, restricting participation to qualifying small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract does not specify award values or budget ranges for the procurement. The quantity requirement is firmly established at twenty accelerographs with delivery required no later than October 31, 2025, and a performance period running from September 19, 2025, through October 31, 2025. The place of performance includes delivery to the Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, Colorado, with inspection and acceptance to be conducted by the government at the Denver Federal Center.