66--Xylem SonTek RS5 and Surfbee Flow Scout flow measurement system
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), California - Great Basin Region, intends to negotiate a purchase order on a sole source basis with Xylem, Inc. for a Xylem SonTek RS5 and Surfbee Flow Scout flow measurement system. This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), and no solicitation is currently available. Firms believing they can provide the required items must submit evidence of their capability. Responses are due by April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a comprehensive flow measurement system, including:
- Xylem SonTek RS5 and Surfbee Flow Scout system
- Surfbee Flow Seeker for Sontek RS5 with lemo plug, inflatable hull, pump, patch kit, thrusters, handheld remote tablet, and ASV controller.
- Multiport hardware connections to ADCP, Sontek M9 mount, adapter and multiport cable for Sontek RS5, mast with external GNSS, and FPV camera.
- RS5 portable five-beam 3.0 MHz acoustic Doppler current profiling/discharge measurement system for shallow channels, featuring a 2-inch Delrin housing, 4-beam Janus configuration, vertical acoustic beam for depth, compass/2-axis tilt sensor, temperature sensor, internal Li-Ion battery, and Bluetooth telemetry. Includes bottom tracking, RSQ Windows software, radio antenna cable, USB Bluetooth radio, and rechargeable batteries.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intends to Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source intent)
- NAICS Code: 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables) with a 750-employee size standard.
- Response Due: April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT
- Published: April 14, 2026
Submission Requirements
Firms must submit written notice to the Contracting Officer, including:
- Company name, address, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and point of contact.
- Business size in accordance with NAICS code 334513 (750 employees).
- Information demonstrating the company's capability to satisfy this requirement.
Additional Notes
This notice serves as the only official pre-solicitation notice. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is solely within their discretion. Responses should reference notice number 140R2026Q0070.
Point of Contact: Nandini C. Johnson, Contracting Officer, nandini_johnson@ios.doi.gov.