66--Digital Height Instrument/GNSS Receiver and Accessories IAW Salients FY26 REQ# 15803 SPECIAL ORDER # S26035

The U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center is seeking a total small business set-aside contract for the delivery of a Digital Height Instrument/GNSS Receiver and Accessories in accordance with SALIENTS specifications to Davie, FL within 60 days of purchase order issuance. The solicitation, numbered 140G0126Q0218, was posted on July 21, 2026, with quotes due by July 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM ED, and is restricted to small businesses under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees. Offers must be submitted electronically to Cynthia Nicanor at cynthia_nicanor@ios.doi.gov with the RFQ number in the subject line, and questions must be submitted by July 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM ED. The anticipated award date is September 1, 2026, and all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The contract requires delivery of one each of the Trimble R2, R10-2, R12i, and R12 GNSS receivers with controllers, chargers, and accessories, with no pricing provided in the solicitation. Performance is governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until delivery to the consignee’s facility in Davie, FL. The equipment must meet MIL-STD-810H environmental standards and IP67 ratings, and acceptance is based on technical compliance with SALIENTS and lowest price technically acceptable evaluation. The contractor must comply with extensive federal cybersecurity and data protection requirements including NIST SP 800-53, FIPS 199, and DOI SDLC guidelines, with all personnel required to complete security training, sign Statements of Responsibility, and adhere to strict rules for handling government data and reporting incidents. Invoices must be submitted through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor is prohibited from performing work outside the United States without express written permission. The contract includes clauses for whistleblower rights, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, child labor, trafficking in persons, Buy American, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and electronic funds transfer payment. Representations regarding small business status, UEI,