AK-KENAI NWR-THERMAL SENSOR
ID: 140F1G26Q0005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, IT GOODSFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION (5855)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5cb2618b588b483e85cc6e558df28827/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is soliciting quotes for a thermal sensor system for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The procurement includes a cooled thermal camera system with specific requirements such as a cooled InSb detector, high resolution, and software capabilities for image analysis and data export. This equipment is crucial for wildlife monitoring and research, enhancing the refuge's operational capabilities. Interested small businesses must submit their quotes by January 13, 2026, to Carter Duke at carter_duke@fws.gov, with delivery expected by March 2, 2026, and all submissions must comply with the outlined specifications and federal contracting regulations.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Duke, Carter
    (000) 000-0000
    carter_duke@fws.gov
    Files
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    A06_Specs.pdf
    This government solicitation outlines specifications for a Cooled Thermal MWIR High Resolution Camera system, including software and lenses. Key requirements for the camera include a cooled InSb detector (3–5 µm spectral range), 1280x720–1024 pixel resolution, NETD ≤30 mK, measurement accuracy of ±1.5 °C, and a temperature range of –20 °C to 100 °C. The lens system must provide electronic focus control and meet specified Ground Sample Distance (GSD) and Field of View (FOV) at 1000m AGL. The system's electronics require a cooler MTTF >10,000 hours and operation from –20 °C to +50 °C. Software must offer perpetual licensing, operate on Windows, support image viewing and analysis, and export radiometric data. Performance capabilities include a GSD <75 cm and horizontal/vertical FOV >750m and >400m respectively, with GPS integration. Evaluation criteria emphasize technical compliance, lens details, environmental/reliability documentation, software functionality, and past performance. Delivery terms are FOB Destination to Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Soldotna, AK, with installation included and contractor responsible for all associated costs and coordination.
    Sol_140F1G26Q0005.pdf
    This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140F1G26Q0005, issued by the FWS IT Goods department for the FWS Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. It is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334511, focusing on Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The RFQ seeks Firm Fixed Price quotes for a FLIR A8581 InSb, a Motorized 17mm lens, and a Thermal Sensor and Software, with delivery required by March 2, 2026. Quotes will be evaluated based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria and must meet or exceed attached specifications. Offerors must submit quotes via email to Carter Duke at carter_duke@fws.gov by January 13, 2026, at 10:00 am. All quotes must be on official business letterhead and include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.
    Solicitations_Open_Market_Under_SAT_3-1-2024_asd.pdf
    This government file outlines key clauses and instructions for offerors in federal contracting, primarily focusing on commercial products and services. It incorporates various clauses by reference, covering definitions, anti-kickback procedures, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on contracting with entities using certain telecommunications equipment or those involved in specific activities related to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, Iran, and Sudan. The document details instructions for offer submission, including NAICS codes, small business size standards, required offer contents, acceptance periods, and policies on late submissions and contract awards. It also addresses evaluation criteria, particularly for commercial products and services, and outlines offeror representations and certifications related to small business programs (e.g., veteran-owned, women-owned, HUBZone), Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, responsibility matters, child labor, place of manufacture, service contract labor standards, taxpayer identification, and prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations and entities with delinquent tax liabilities or felony convictions. The file emphasizes compliance with federal regulations and ethical contracting practices.
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