The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The U.S. Department of the Interior needs a small business to deliver an unmanned surface vehicle with sonar to East Lansing, MI.
Key Details
The Department of the Interior needs a small business to deliver an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) with side scan and bathymetric multibeam sonar to East Lansing, MI, within 90 days from the date the contractor receives the purchase order. The vehicle must be delivered to a specific location and meet certain technical requirements. The contract is a competitive RFQ with no options.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and no options. The period of performance is 90 days from the date the contractor receives the purchase order.
- How will they pick the winner?
The agency will evaluate quotations based on price and technical acceptability.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit quotations to Miranda Blankenship at miranda_blankenship@ios.doi.gov no later than 1:00PM Eastern Daylight Time (ED), Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered at https://www.sam.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email Miranda Blankenship to RSVP for the opportunity.