7G--MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The US Geological Survey is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying microwave communication equipment as specified in the attached technical documents. This sources sought notice is intended solely for information gathering and does not represent a solicitation for quotes or proposals, nor does it guarantee a contract award. The information collected will assist the government in planning its acquisition strategy. Interested parties are asked to submit product data sheets demonstrating their ability to meet the technical requirements outlined. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to the designated contact by May 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time; submissions via hard copy or web portals will not be accepted. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334220, which covers radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, with an associated size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition Grants located in Sacramento, California, with Yangzhi Deng serving as the primary point of contact for this effort.
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1. Do you have any information on what you want priced? Do you have specific paths or links?
The requested equipment is Aviat Eclipse IRU600 Radio Platform, Operating Band: 7/8 GHz band, NTIA Band Compliant, Monitoring Hot Standby (MHSB), Space Diversity (SD) and Frequency Diversity (FD) Configuration. Eclipse IRU600 Radio Terminal, includes microwave radio equipped with protected Ethernet and DS1 interface; FIP140-2, payload encryption licenses; equipment rack and accessories; one set of spare; network management hardware and license. 5 years warranty.
2. Please provide the site's coordinates or address. We need this information to determine the size of the antennas for this Microwave Link.
Antennas are not needed. This microwave link is already established. This is an equipment-only order for an already established microwave link.
Request for Quote: microwave communication equipment per the attached Technical Specifications.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with RFO FAR part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0112.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026.
***Items offered must meet or exceed the technical specifications. Interested parties shall submit sufficient documentation and explain how offerings meet, exceed, or differ from each Salient Characteristic for the USGS to evaluate in order to determine technical acceptability of their offer. Merely providing technical specifications without direct comparison is insufficient for evaluation. An addendum may be included with submittal. Failure to provide the requested information may result in removal from the award consideration.***
NAICS: 333220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, 1,250.
Delivery Address: USGS Earthquake Science Center, 350 N Akron Road, Building 19, Moffett Field, CA 94035.
Delivery date for estimate only: 09/30/2026 or earlier.
FOB destination requested.
Any award resulting from this RFQ will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable method.
Equipment Requirement: New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
USGS is tax-exempt.
Please submit the following documents:
1. Signed SF 1449 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc on Block 30a, 30b, and 30c
2. Firm, fixed price quote
3. Technical submission including Part and Model number and product specifications
4. Place of manufacturing
5. System for Award Management UEI
Attached Pages:
Technical Specifications, 2 pages
Clauses and Provisions, 5 pages
Questions are due in writing to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov by 06/10/2026, 1500 PST.
Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov by 06/24/2026, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.