USV for Meas. and Bathymetry Surveys IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey West Virginia Water Science Center is requesting quotations for three Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) equipped to perform flow measurements and bathymetry surveys in compliance with specified salient characteristics. The USVs must be portable, inflatable, battery-powered, remote-controlled systems capable of interfacing with Sontek Model M9 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler equipment, featuring dual GNSS with heading functionality, autonomous waypoint navigation, and HD 1080p camera capabilities. Specific technical requirements include one-person deployability, forward speeds up to 2.2 m/s, lateral movement capability up to 0.8 m/s, operation at depths down to 0.14 meters, and a minimum 6-hour runtime per battery charge with dimensions not exceeding 1.4 meters by 0.7 meters by 0.1 meters and weighing no more than 25 pounds without batteries. The Request for Quote (RFQ 140G0126Q0129) was issued on April 27, 2026, with written quotations due by May 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and questions must be submitted to Cynthia Nicanor at cynthia_nicanor@ios.doi.gov no later than April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. The anticipated award date is May 30, 2026, and delivery must occur within 30 days of purchase order receipt.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 334511 and a size standard of 1,350 employees, restricting eligibility to qualified small businesses. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documentation. The procurement involves three units of specified equipment to be delivered to the USGS West Virginia Water Science Center at 11 Dunbar Street, Charleston, West Virginia 25301 on an F.O.B. destination basis. Vendors must be registered at SAM.gov to be eligible for award, and all responsible sources meeting the small business requirements may submit quotations. Payment will be processed electronically through the Department of Interior's Invoice Processing Platform, with invoices due within 90 calendar days after the performance period expires. The specific budget or estimated contract value has not been disclosed in the available solicitation documentation.