River Velocity Meter Supply

The contract seeks the supply of a commercial off-the-shelf River Velocity Meter that must meet or exceed established technical specifications, accompanied by an OEM traceable Certificate of Conformance to ensure quality and compliance. The item is intended for use at a designated place of performance in Taos, New Mexico, with a ZIP code of 87571, and the procurement is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified by the SBA are eligible to respond. The North American Industry Classification System code 334513 identifies this as a category related to surveying, mapping, and geophysical services instrumentation manufacturing, indicating the specialized nature of the required equipment. Responses are due by July 20, 2026, at 9:00 PM, with the solicitation posted on July 10, 2026, providing a ten-day window for interested parties to prepare and submit bids. The contracting agency is the USDA Forest Service, operating under the Csa Intermountain 4 office, and the requirement is focused exclusively on procuring a ready-made instrument rather than custom-engineered solutions. The vendor must guarantee that the delivered unit is fully compliant with the technical requirements and backed by documentation directly from the original equipment manufacturer to validate performance standards and reliability for field use in hydrological applications.