66--Remote Control System for ADCP IAW Salients FY25 REQ# 15782 SPECIAL ORDER # S26023

The contract awarded under Solicitation Number 140G0126Q0109 is for the procurement of two Remote Control Systems for ADCP IAW Salients, with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order. The contract is a commercial item acquisition governed by FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, indicating a firm-fixed-price structure with no negotiated pricing disclosed. Delivery is F.o.b. Destination, placing full responsibility for transportation and risk on the contractor until the items are constructively received at the consignee’s facility, though the exact delivery location is not specified. The solicitation was issued by the USGS OAG Reston Acquisition Branch within the Department of the Interior, and the primary point of contact is Daniel Galvin, with payment required exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. The acquisition is set aside for small businesses under FAR 52.219-6 with Alternate I, and HUBZone considerations are referenced, though no specific set-aside type beyond total small business is confirmed. Performance requires full compliance with the Department of the Interior’s System Development Life Cycle and stringent cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 1 and Rev. 3, FIPS 199, and NIST SP 800-60. Contractors must ensure all software and hardware are free of malicious code, perform annual self-assessments of security controls, and comply with the DOI Computer Incident Response Guide. Personnel granted access to USGS systems must complete annual security awareness training, sign a Statement of Responsibility, and acknowledge government-mandated logon banners. Unlimited government rights to custom-developed software are secured under FAR 52.227-17, while commercial software retains restricted rights under FAR 52.227-19. Privacy protections for Federal data are mandated under the Privacy Act and 43 CFR 2, Subpart D. The contract includes numerous safeguarding clauses covering cybersecurity, foreign entity restrictions, whistleblower rights, ethical conduct, and supply chain security, including prohibitions on Kaspersky, ByteDance, and other covered entities under FAR 52.204-25, 52.204-27, and 52.204-30. Evaluation is based on technical compliance, past performance, and price, with the award