66--Remote Control Systems for ADCP's IAW Salients FY25 REQ# 15680 SPECIAL ORDER # S25092

Solicitation 140G0126Q0011 is a total small business set-aside request for quote issued by the Department of the Interior's USGS Caribbean-Florida WSC Tampa. The requirement is for the procurement of Stork remote control kits designed to convert Teledyne RD Instruments RiverPro, RiverRay, and StreamPro Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers into remote-controlled unmanned surface vehicles. These kits must include propulsion systems, communication modules, hand-held remotes with joysticks and displays, rechargeable batteries providing at least 1.5 hours of run-time, and ruggedized transport cases. The systems must be compatible with existing ADCP floats without requiring special tools or modifications. The government will utilize a trade-off source selection process to award the contract to the responsible offeror deemed most advantageous based on technical compliance and price. Delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of order to the USGS facility in Tampa, Florida, under FOB Destination terms. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. Additionally, the contract incorporates stringent IT security and accessibility requirements, including compliance with FISMA, NIST SP 800-64, FIPS 199, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure data protection and software accessibility.