USV FOR MEAS and BATHYMETRY SURVEYS IAW SALIENTS

The U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center seeks delivery of a specialized Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for flow measurements and bathymetry surveys, with all requirements defined in the attached SALIENTS document. The USV must be portable, inflatable, self-propelled, battery-powered, and remote-controlled, capable of one-person deployment and interfacing with the Sontek Model M9 ADCP and Power Communications Module. It must feature underwater thrusters for speeds up to 4 m/s, autonomous waypoint navigation, position hold, return-to-home functionality, dual GNSS with RTK heading, a front-facing HD 1080p camera with live streaming, and operate on Dewalt-compatible 18V batteries with a minimum six-hour runtime. The system must fit within dimensions of 1.7 m x 0.8 m x 0.1 m, weigh no more than 15 lbs without batteries, and function in temperatures ranging from -10°C to 45°C. It must be delivered with a Teledyne RiverPro ADCP mount, inflation pump, hull patch kit, Sontek M9 and PCM mounts, carry bag, spare props, and necessary cabling. A handheld controller with a 5-inch color screen and at least 1 km range is required, along with supporting software for mission planning and operation. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 1,350 employees, and requires vendor registration in SAM.gov. The Request for Quote was issued on June 8, 2026, with responses due by June 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT, and an anticipated award date of July 31, 2026. Delivery must occur within 30 days of purchase order receipt at F.O.B. Destination to the consignee’s receiving location. The award will be made on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis, where technical compliance with all salient requirements is a pass/fail threshold. The vendor must submit an electronic invoice via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform and comply with all contractual clauses, including whistleblower protections, prohibitions on inverted corporations, child labor and trafficking prevention, Buy American requirements, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contractor must also meet strict IT security standards aligned with NIST SP 800-53 and DOI