USV FOR MEAS and BATHYMETRY SURVEYS IAW SALIENTS

The U.S. Geological Survey California Water Science Center is procuring one Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) system designed for flow measurements and bathymetry surveys, specifically a YSI SBD-SFS-M9 Surfbee Flow Seeker for Sontek M9 ADCP. The system must be portable, inflatable, battery-powered, and capable of autonomous navigation with remote control capabilities, interfacing with a Sontek Model M9 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler. Key requirements include one-person deployability, speeds up to 4 m/s, a minimum 1 km transmitter range, dual GNSS with RTK options, at least 6 hours of operating time per charge, and delivery within 30 days of purchase order issuance. The Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0126Q0038 was posted on February 9, 2026, with written quotes due by February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST, and interested vendors must submit questions to Cynthia Nicanor at cnicanor@usgs.gov no later than February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. The anticipated contract award date is February 28, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees, and the government file indicates it is specifically a women-owned small business set-aside with 100% of the award reserved for WOSB entities. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The single unit will be delivered to USGS at 12110 Tech Center Drive, Poway, California 92064 within 30 days of purchase order receipt. All prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov to be eligible for contract award and must provide complete representations and certifications along with technical specifications in their quotations. The solicitation incorporates standard federal compliance requirements including Buy American provisions, foreign purchase restrictions, Section 508 accessibility standards, and FISMA IT security requirements where applicable to the hardware delivery.