67--PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT KIOSK SYSTEM

The USGS New York Water Science Center is soliciting a Public Engagement Kiosk System under RFQ 140G0126Q0166, issued on July 10, 2026, with responses due by July 17, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334310, with a size standard of 750 employees, and is restricted to small businesses that meet the SBA’s size criteria. The contract requires delivery of a single indoor interactive kiosk to the USGS facility at 425 Jordan Road, Troy, NY, with a delivery deadline of 180 days after receipt of order and a period of performance running from June 10, 2026, to December 7, 2026. The kiosk must be an all-steel, powder-coated unit with a 43” or 55” 10-point projected capacitive touch screen, 1920x1080 resolution, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, and a 120 GB SSD, running Windows 11 Enterprise or Professional, and must feature remote browser-based content management and usage reporting capabilities. All hardware and software must be free of malicious code and fully compliant with NIST 800-53 security standards, DOI’s System Development Life Cycle, and the Revised Section 508 Accessibility Standards, ensuring WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA compliance. The system must support TLS 1.3, HTTPS, firewalls, and secure authentication protocols, and must include installation and on-site customer service in Suffolk County, NY, under a guaranteed Service Level Agreement for technical support. Delivery is FOB Destination, with the contractor responsible for all shipping costs, damage, and loss until receipt by the consignee. The Buy American Act applies, requiring full domestic sourcing compliance and disclosure of any foreign components. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and possess a Unique Entity Identifier. Contract award is anticipated on July 20, 2026, and selection will be based on the lowest-priced quotation that receives an “Acceptable” technical rating, with compliance determined by mandatory performance, security, and accessibility specifications. Contractors must adhere to strict IT security protocols including annual DOI security training, signed Statements of Responsibility, immediate reporting of personnel changes, incident response per DOI guidelines, and use of