Hydromet Data Loggers
ID: 140R2024Q0123Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF RECLAMATIONMP-REGIONAL OFFICESACRAMENTO, CA, 95825, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5a51521f1de34510bc6134e584b78c71/view
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    Description

    The Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking to procure Hydromet Data Loggers on a sole-source basis from OTT Hydromet Corp. These data loggers are essential for supporting environmental monitoring efforts in the California Great Basin region and the Central California Area Office, requiring specific technical capabilities such as satellite transmission and extensive logging features. Interested firms must respond with their qualifications and supporting evidence by September 12, 2024, to the primary contact, Sarah Anaya, at sanaya@usbr.gov, as the estimated award date is set for August 28, 2024. Responses should include the firm's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Tax Identification Number (TIN), and business size classification in accordance with NAICS Code 334511.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Anaya, Sarah
    (916) 978-5140
    (916) 978-5175
    sanaya@usbr.gov
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    Sol_140R2024Q0123.pdf
    The document is a solicitation for the procurement of hydromet data loggers by the Bureau of Reclamation. Issued under RFQ Number 140R2024Q0123, it intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order on a sole-source basis. Quotes are due by September 12, 2024, by email submission. The data loggers must meet specific technical standards, including satellite transmission capabilities and extensive logging features. Key requirements include a built-in logger, compatibility with various satellite systems, and robust programmability options. Clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guide the procurement process, outlining compliance and contractual obligations for stakeholders. These include equal opportunity policies, prohibitions against certain foreign acquisitions, and performance standards essential for governmental contracts. The overall goal is to ensure the acquisition of qualified products that meet rigorous government standards, while facilitating the administration's data collection efforts in environmental monitoring.
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