SINGLE-AXIS TILT SENSORS IAW SALIENTS
ID: 140G0126Q0005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

COMBINATION AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS (6695)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking qualified small businesses to provide Single-Axis Tilt Sensors and associated cable assemblies as outlined in Solicitation Number 140G0126Q0005. The procurement requires the delivery of five Jewell Instruments tilt sensors with specific technical characteristics, including a +/- 60-degree tilt limit and a sealed housing, along with five 80 ft. power/data connector cables, to be delivered to the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility in Tuscaloosa, AL within 30 days of order receipt. This acquisition is critical for hydrological instrumentation and monitoring, ensuring compliance with federal standards and regulations. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by December 8, 2025, and direct any questions to Cynthia Nicanor at cnicanor@usgs.gov before December 4, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Nicanor, Cynthia
    703648
    703648
    cnicanor@usgs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    This government file, S25078, outlines the salient characteristics for single-axis tilt sensors (inclinometers) and compatible connector cables. The solicitation requires five solid-state, analog tilt sensors with a fluid dampening mechanism, a +/- 60-degree tilt limit input range, and a 0-5 VDC full range output. These sensors must operate from a 12 VDC power source, have an IP66 or better sealed housing, a transverse axis misalignment of +/- 0.5 degrees or less, and a non-linearity rating of 0.02% or less. They must function between -40 and 80 degrees Celsius, be RoHS compliant, and not exceed 3.75” x 1.75” x 1.6”. Additionally, five 80 ft. power/data connector cables are required, compatible with the sensors and featuring stripped/tinned open lead wires on one end. This document serves as a detailed specification for procuring these components, ensuring compliance with federal standards.
    This government Request for Quotation (RFQ) (Solicitation Number 140G0126Q0005) seeks "Brand Name or Equal" items: five Jewell Instruments 02550336-105 LSOX-SC-60 ROHS and five Jewell Instruments 879605-0XX DSI-CBL-080-1 80 ft Cable Assemblies for the LSOX. The NAICS code is 334511 with a 100% small business set-aside. Offers are due by December 8, 2025, 11:00 AM ES. Delivery is required 30 days after receipt of order to the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility in Tuscaloosa, AL. The RFQ emphasizes adherence to various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, including those concerning commercial products, supply chain security, and social-economic programs. Offerors must register in SAM, provide detailed product specifications, and agree to electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
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