58--Trident Acoustic Receiver & Accessories Brand Name

Solicitation 140G0126Q0053 is a request for a firm-fixed price contract issued by the Department of the Interior's USGS OAG Reston Acquisition Branch for an Acoustic Telemetry System. The procurement is a brand name sole source acquisition from Advanced Telemetry Systems, justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to the requirement for full compatibility with the existing Juvenile Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) network used by the USGS California Water Science Center to monitor fish movements. The award is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, where technical acceptability is a binary threshold and the lowest-priced compliant quote is selected. The scope of work includes the delivery of 14 Trident Acoustic Receivers, 14 waterproof hydrophones, 14 RS-232 extension cables, 14 JSATS reference transmitters, and 5 injectable acoustic transmitters. Technical specifications require the transmitters to have a minimum 100-day battery life and embedded temperature sensing, while the receivers must include GPS and NEMA 4X enclosures. The period of performance is from April 3, 2026, to May 14, 2026, with delivery terms set as FOB Destination to the California WSC. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contract incorporates various FAR clauses, including prohibitions on Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance applications, as well as Section 508 accessibility standards.