Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) California Water Science Center is seeking a sole‑source purchase of a SmartSolo IGU‑16HR 3C 5 Hz nodal seismic data acquisition system and supporting equipment. The system will be used for long‑term groundwater hydrologic monitoring and must integrate seamlessly with existing SmartSolo sensor arrays. The solicitation is a non‑competitive, fixed‑price purchase order with an estimated value of $39,843.05. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by the deadline; no formal solicitation will be issued.
• Purchase of a fully autonomous, waterproof, 3‑axis seismic nodal sensor (1‑5 Hz) with GPS, internal battery, and 128 GB memory.
• Sensors must operate from –0 °C to >50 °C and record continuously at 200 Hz for at least 30 days on a single battery.
• System includes wireless handheld controller, portable data extraction/charging unit, and transport crates.
• Must be 100 % compatible with existing SmartSolo IGU‑16 hardware and software.
• Sole source vendor: R.T. Clark (SmartSolo distributor).
• Estimated contract value: $39,843.05; submission deadline 09/04/2026 (0900 ET).