66--GPS DEVICES AND SERVICE **AMD 003**

The US Geological Survey’s Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center is seeking 90 new GPS tracking units under a total small business set-aside solicitation numbered 140G0126Q0201, with a NAICS code of 334513 and a size standard of 750 employees. The contract, titled GPS DEVICES AND SERVICE, requires delivery of the devices to Little Rock, AR within 30 days of order receipt and establishes a period of performance from July 8, 2026, through July 7, 2027, structured as an initial unit and service purchase followed by annual service renewals. All bids must be submitted by vendors registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, and the solicitation is restricted to small businesses only under FAR 19.5. The Buy American Act applies, mandating compliance with domestic sourcing requirements and disclosure of any foreign end products, and vendors must also adhere to FISMA, Section 508, and NIST SP 800-53 Rev.1 security standards, including annual cybersecurity training, signing Statements of Responsibility, and submitting contingency plans aligned with NIST SP 800-34. All hardware and software must be free of malicious code, and contractor personnel accessing DOI systems must acknowledge government-approved legal banners. The government retains the right to test ICT items for Section 508 conformance prior to acceptance and may require remediation if claims are inaccurate. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system, with a contractor-generated invoice attached, and waivers must be submitted with the quotation if compliance is not possible. Questions should be directed to Rafael Anderson at RAFAEL_ANDERSON@IOS.DOI.GOV, and any personnel changes involving DOI system access must be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The anticipated award date is July 7, 2026, with quotes due by July 24, 2026, and contract administration is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition Grants-National in Reston, VA.