Opportunity
SAM #140G0326Q0192
USGS Lease of Deep-Sea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for Geodetic Operations
Buyer
USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants
Posted
August 07, 2026
Respond By
August 21, 2026
Identifier
140G0326Q0192
NAICS
532411
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal & Marine office is seeking to lease a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for deep-sea geodetic operations offshore northern California and the Cascadia subduction zone. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal & Marine office - Sacramento Acquisition Branch - Product/Service Requested: - Lease of one (1) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) - NSN: 7540-01-152-8067 - Must operate at depths of 3000-3500 meters - Deployable from the UNOLS vessel R/V Roger Revelle - Capable of lifting and installing a ~200lb GNSS-A transponder on the seafloor - Includes a heavy-lift sled for transport - Unique/Notable Requirements: - ROV must support seafloor geodetic benchmark operations - Emphasis on vendor experience, workspace accommodations, and deployment methods - Operations to occur in challenging deep-sea environments - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation, but well-known ROV manufacturers are likely to compete.
Description
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) lease