66--Remote Control Systems for ADCP's IAW Salients FY26 REQ# 15743 SPECIAL ORDER # S26013

Solicitation 140G0126Q0036, issued by the Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisition and Grants-National, is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of remote control system kits for Teledyne RD Instruments Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs). The requirement consists of two specific kits: one for the StreamPro ADCP and one for the RiverPro/RiverRay ADCPs. These kits are designed to convert ADCP flotation devices into unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and must include propulsion systems, 2.4 GHz communication modules with at least a 300-foot range, hand-held remotes, rechargeable batteries with a minimum 1.5-hour run-time, and ruggedized transport cases. The kits must require no special tools for assembly and are to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to USGS California Water Science Centers in Eureka and Sacramento. The contract emphasizes strict technical compliance and security standards. Award will be based on a trade-off process considering technical acceptability and price. Because the scope involves IT systems and potential data handling, the contractor must adhere to FISMA security requirements, including NIST SP 800-53 and FIPS 199 standards, and comply with Section 508 ICT accessibility requirements. Key obligations include performing annual IT self-assessments, ensuring software is free of malicious code, and reporting security incidents per DOI guidelines. All electronic invoicing must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).