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7G--MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
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This solicitation, identified as RFQ 140G0326Q0112, seeks new microwave communication equipment to support an existing microwave link for the USGS Earthquake Science Center in Moffett Field, California. The required equipment is the Aviat Eclipse IRU600 Radio Platform and Terminal, configured for 7/8 GHz NTIA-compliant operation with Monitoring Hot Standby, Space Diversity, and Frequency Diversity capabilities, including protected Ethernet and DS1 interfaces, FIP140-2 payload encryption licenses, an equipment rack with accessories, one set of spare components, and network management hardware and licenses, all covered by a five-year manufacturer’s warranty. Antennas are not required as the link is already established. All submitted offerings must meet or exceed the detailed technical specifications, and offerors must provide a direct, itemized comparison against each salient characteristic; failure to do so will result in disqualification. Only new equipment is acceptable—grey market or refurbished items are strictly prohibited. All responses must be submitted electronically by June 24, 2026, at 1500 PST to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov, with no hardcopy submissions permitted. Questions must be submitted by June 10, 2026, at the same time. The solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method. Offerors must submit a signed SF 1449 with firm-fixed pricing, a detailed technical submission including part and model numbers, the place of manufacturing, and the System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier. An Accessibility Conformance Report using VPAT Version 2.1 or later must be provided for each ICT item. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal meets all technical requirements at the lowest price. The delivery address is fixed at the USGS facility in Moffett Field, with FOB destination terms, and the equipment must be delivered no later than September 30, 2026. The contracting office is located in Sacramento, California, and the procuring agency is the Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition Grants. USGS is tax-exempt, and payment will be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform System. All contractors must comply with numerous FAR clauses covering ethics, subcontractor restrictions, whistleblower rights, executive compensation reporting, SAM maintenance, security prohibitions, child labor certifications, and contractor performance assessment reporting through
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$356,456NAICS
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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.
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