7G--Acoustic Receiver/Datalogger System

The contract aims to procure twelve acoustic receiver/datalogger systems, specifically the Lotek WHS4350L or an equal product, to support fisheries monitoring for the Central Valley Project by detecting, storing, and processing acoustic telemetry data to track fish presence, movement, routing, and survival of salmon and steelhead. This data is critical for operational and water management decisions. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation under the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region with solicitation number 140R2026Q0090, is conducted under a Firm Fixed Price contract using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate requiring offerors to demonstrate full compatibility with the Government’s existing Lotek acoustic telemetry system and compliance with all salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics; failure to do so results in disqualification. Proposals must include brand name identification, detailed technical documentation, product literature, or descriptions of modifications if proposing an “equal” product. The deadline for submissions is July 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT, and quotes must be submitted electronically in PDF format to the designated email address. All contractors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with active representations and certifications maintained through award, performance, and final payment, including compliance with deviations for 52.204-7 and 52.209-2. Delivery must occur within twelve weeks after receipt of order, with FOB Destination terms, to the Bureau of Reclamation Bay-Delta Office in Sacramento, California. Invoicing is mandatory through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), requiring contractor enrollment initiated by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis within days of award; waiver requests for IPP use must be submitted in writing with the offer. The contract incorporates numerous clauses including 52.203-18, 52.240-91, and 52.222-50, addressing confidentiality, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, and combating human trafficking. Contractors are required to provide business name, address, UEI number, cage code, and size designation, and must clearly mark cover pages of proposals to protect proprietary information under FOIA exemptions. All submissions are subject to review by the Contracting Officer, Davinder Kullar, and are governed by the Department of the