Large Display Analog Input to RS 232 Output Converters (Laurel LT60FR or Equivalent)
Forest Service · SAN DIMAS TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 1174843SS in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 13, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
1. Purpose The Forest Service is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified sources capable of providing large?format digital display converters that accept analog sensor inputs and output RS?232 serial data. This RFI is solely for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. 2. Background The agency requires industrial?grade display converters similar in function and performance to the Laurel Electronics LT60FR units. These devices must support mission?critical mon… (show all)
itoring systems already deployed within the agency�s operational infrastructure. 3. Requirements Respondents should indicate their ability to provide equipment meeting the following minimum characteristics: Large, high?visibility digital display suitable for industrial environments Ability to accept analog input signals (e.g., 4�20 mA, 0�10 V, or equivalent) RS?232 serial output compatible with legacy data systems Stable signal conditioning and conversion suitable for continuous monitoring Ruggedized construction appropriate for operational and environmental conditions Electrical, mechanical, and communication interfaces compatible with existing system architecture Suppliers may submit information on Laurel Electronics products or comparable items capable of meeting or exceeding the technical requirements. 4. Requested Information Interested vendors are invited to submit the following: Company name, address, point of contact, UEI Product literature, technical specifications, and data sheets Evidence of compatibility with RS?232?based integration requirements Description of prior deployments or similar use cases Rough?order?of?magnitude pricing (optional) Estimated delivery timelines Any recommended alternative solutions or approaches 5. Response Instructions Responses should be submitted electronically to: curtis.r.landreth@usda.gov Subject Line: RFI Response � Large Display Analog?Input to RS?232 Converters Requested submission date:08/21/2026 6. Disclaimer This RFI is for informational purposes only. The Government is not obligated to award a contract based on responses. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Proprietary information must be clearly marked.
Who won similar work
8 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Forest Service), same industry group (NAICS 3345).
Single-winner award sizes (8): middle half $28K to $117K, median $57K; range $23K to $750K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| MET ONE INSTRUMENTS, INC. | 1 | $750K | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Suncore Distribution LLC | 1 | $232K | Mar 28, 2025 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A · $6.8B | 1 | $79K | Sep 24, 2026 |
| SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 1 | $75K | Sep 17, 2026 |
| ARHAB LLC | 1 | $39K | Apr 30, 2026 |
| VCLOUD GOV INC. | 1 | $30K | Feb 6, 2026 |
| DATA DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $23K | Sep 30, 2026 |
| COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $23K | Sep 30, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $A reported $6.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 8 past awards, $57K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 30, 2026COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC$23KHandheld XRF AnalyzerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2026DATA DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES INC$23KPurchase and Delivery of a (Brand Name) High-Volume Seed CounterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 24, 2026AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC$79KHigh Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) replacementMateriality: <0.01% of $A revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 17, 2026SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY$75KTrimble GPS Survey Equipment PurchaseNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 30, 2026ARHAB LLC$39KGround Penetrating RadarNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 6, 2026VCLOUD GOV INC.$30KParker Print Surface Roughness TesterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 29, 2025MET ONE INSTRUMENTS, INC.$750KAward NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 28, 2025Suncore Distribution LLC$232KForest Products Laboratory - Laboratory EquipmentNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied U.S. Forest Service since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past U.S. Forest Service job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 15 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.