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Teledyne Flir T540 Bundle — Optical Instruments

Issued by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
11 Sept 2026
Closes
18 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
140G0326Q0219
Location
United States
Sector
electronics-semiconductors

Details

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS is soliciting Teledyne Flir T540 Bundle — Optical Instruments. Solicitation number 140G0326Q0219. Classified under NAICS 334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Product/service code 6650 — OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Responses are due by 18 September 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

Request for Quote: Thermal Camera equivalent to FLIR T540 bundle per the attached Technical Specifications.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0219. This acquisition is not conducted on a full and open competition basis. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026. Teledyne Brand Name or Equal. *** Please indicate whether you are an authorized reseller from the proposed thermal camera brand and provide supplemental documents.*** ***Items offered must meet or exceed the technical specifications. Interested parties shall submit sufficient documentation and explain how offerings meet, exceed, or differ from each Salient Characteristic for the USGS to evaluate in order to determine technical acceptability of their offer. Merely providing technical specifications without direct comparison is insufficient for evaluation. An addendum may be included with submittal. Failure to provide the requested information may result in removal from the award consideration.*** NAICS: 333511, 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and associated size standard 1,350 apply to this announcement.

Delivery Address: USGS Volcano Science Center, 1300 SE Cardinal Court, Building 10, Suite 100, Vancouver WA 98683.

Delivery date for estimate only: 12/31/2026 or earlier.

FOB destination requested. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable method.

Equipment Requirement: New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

When the offeror provides equipment pursuant to this contract, the offeror shall ensure the ICT fully conforms to the applicable Revised 508 Standards. USGS is tax-exempt.

Please submit the following documents:

1. Signed SF 18 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc on Block 13 to 16

2. Firm, fixed price quote

3. Technical submission including Part and Model number and product specifications

4. Place of manufacturing

5. System for Award Management UEI

Attached Pages:

Technical Specifications, 3 pages

Clauses and Provisions, 4 pages Questions are due in writing to [contact details removed] by 09/16/2026, 1500 PST. Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at [contact details removed] by 09/18/2026, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.

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