66--GNSS Receiver and Accessories IAW Salients FY25 REQ# 15673 SPECIAL ORDER # S25086

Solicitation 140G0126Q0015 is a small business set-aside request for quote issued by the Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisition and Grants-National on behalf of the USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center. The requirement is for the procurement of commercial surveying instruments, specifically a Trimble R980 GNSS Receiver and associated accessories, including a base and rover mode configuration, controller, software, and charging equipment. Technical specifications mandate RTK precision, an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, IMU-based tilt compensation, and the ability to operate in temperatures ranging from -30C to +65C. Delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of order to the USGS facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Destination terms. The contract incorporates rigorous federal and agency standards, including FISMA security requirements, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and Section 508 ICT accessibility compliance. Contractors must adhere to strict data safeguarding protocols, including annual security training and the prohibition of ByteDance-covered applications. Award will be based on a trade-off process considering price and technical compliance, with proposals rated as either acceptable or unacceptable. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform and the submission of all necessary representations and certifications per FAR 52.212-3.