20--Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment
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This contract is for the acquisition of acoustic telemetry equipment to monitor salmon and steelhead migration patterns, with the goal of optimizing water delivery operations through real-time abundance and distribution data. The primary items required are JSATS SS400 injectable acoustic transmitters and ATS SR3001 autonomous receivers, along with associated components such as motherboards, hydrophone assemblies, battery packs, and connectors. All transmitters must be manufactured in the USA and comply with stringent technical specifications including a 416.7 kHz operating frequency, 154 dB re: 1uPa @ 1 meter power output, a maximum weight of 0.22 grams, dimensions of 15 mm x 3.4 mm, and a Parylene C coating of 25 microns thickness. The transmitters must be field-configurable via a vendor-supplied portable controller to adjust the 4-digit hexadecimal ID and pulse rate interval between 2 and 60 seconds, and each must be labeled with a unique alphanumeric code selected by the buyer at award time. Receivers must be positively buoyant, weigh 4.5 kg, have a 70-meter depth rating, operate between 0–50°C, provide two gigabytes of removable data storage, record environmental data including ambient temperature and tilt, and be sourced from the same manufacturer as prior systems to ensure component compatibility and interchangeability. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees, and the contract is structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order. Delivery of items is phased across multiple dates from August 2026 through March 2027, with transmitters shipped in separate boxes corresponding to each delivery row in Table 2b. The vendor must provide an MS Excel file for each transmitter containing detailed specifications including model, battery type, hexadecimal ID, nominal PRI, measured weight and dimensions, power output, manufacture date, and warranty life. Functionality must be verifiable in the field using a vendor-supplied activator to confirm tag code, CRC value, measured PRI with 1/1000th-second precision, and estimated frequency. All equipment carries a one-year parts and labor warranty for materials and workmanship. Quotes must be submitted by June 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time to margaret_jones@ios
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Contract Value
$1,058,090Place of Performance
CA, USASet-Aside
Award Issued Date
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10, California Great Basin, Division of Acquisitions, Supply and Services Branch, is seeking interested vendors capable of providing Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment as described in the attached draft specifications. The Government is evaluating whether the future acquisition should be solicited using brand‑name or equal specifications in accordance with FAR 11.104. No acquisition strategy has been finalized.
The requirement may include multiple delivery dates as indicated in the draft specification tables. Additional details regarding the equipment, interoperability needs, and performance characteristics are provided in the attached draft specification.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for this procurement is 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees.
This notice is to assist the Bureau of Reclamation in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. All interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation notice posted to www.sam.gov.
Competition, set‑aside decisions, and the determination of whether a brand‑name or equal specification is appropriate may be based on the results of this market research.
Firms interested in being considered should submit a capability statement that provides sufficient detail demonstrating the respondent’s ability to meet the salient characteristics, interoperability needs, and performance requirements described in the draft specifications. Respondents should include previous experience of similar scope, capability information (as a prime or subcontractor), personnel qualifications, and business size and classification (e.g., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, woman‑owned, veteran‑owned, etc.).
Response due date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Send responses to: Margaret Jones, contact@example.gov
Thank you for your time and interest in this sources sought notice.
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