--Q-Boat

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF), has a requirement to acquire a Q-Boat Model P remotely operated data collection system. This system is designed to offer a reliable, high specification remotely controlled platform for the deployment of acoustic Doppler Current profilers from any of the major instrument manufactures. See salient characteristics attached. All business concerns who believe they can fulfill this requirement should submit the following information to the [email protected] no later than 8/14/2014: 1. Documentation that proves the equipment will meet the required specifications. 2. Small business status of vendor (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.) 3. Any other information that will prove the vendor can provide the subject equipment. NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement. All questions and concerns may be submitted to the contracting specialist via email only at [email protected]. This is for Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 334290. The size standard is 750.