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Multibeam Echosounder — Geophysical Instruments

Issued by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
16 Sept 2026
Closes
21 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC
Reference
140G0126Q0302
Location
United States
Sector
electronics-semiconductors

Details

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL is soliciting Multibeam Echosounder — Geophysical Instruments. Solicitation number 140G0126Q0302. Classified under NAICS 334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Product/service code 6655 — GEOPHYSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Responses are due by 21 September 2026 13:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

RFQ MULTIBEAM ECHOSOUNDER Brand Name or Equal This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product and services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.201-1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFQ constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is being issued, which can be found on www.sam.gov. The solicitation number is 140G0126Q0302 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This RFQ is set aside for small business concerns. The US Geological Survey (USGS) is requesting discounted open-market firm-fixed price quotation packages for a Brand Name Norbit Winghead X series Multibeam Echo Sounder with PORTUS universal, transportable gunnel mounting system or Equal All vendors who can meet this requirement have a valid SAM UEI Number and are registered in the System for Award Management are invited to submit electronic quotes for this posted RFQ. All questions shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Patrick Anderson, at [contact details removed] no later than 09:00AM Eastern, Friday, September 18, 2026. Please include the solicitation number in the subject. Quotation packages are due via email to the Contract Specialist, Patrick Anderson, at [contact details removed] no later than 9:00 AM Eastern, Monday, September 21, 2026.

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