66--InnovaSea Acoustic Telemetry Equipment

The U.S. Geological Survey, under the Department of the Interior and managed by the Office of Acquisition Grants-Denver, is conducting a voluntary market survey to assess industry capability for supplying turnkey 69 kHz real-time acoustic telemetry systems for fish tagging. This sources-sought notice, issued under solicitation number 140G0226Q0100 and posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, seeks input from firms eligible under NAICS code 334511, which has a small business size standard of 1,350 employees. Respondents must provide a capability statement including their SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), SAM registration status, firm size designation, socioeconomic categorization such as HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or ISBEE, and relevant performance history. The system must operate at 69 kHz with full interoperability with Innovasea Generation 2 tag infrastructure, support ASCII protocol over RS-485 cabling with Subcon connectors, enable two-way cellular communications, allow remote data downloads and API integration, and be compatible with DC-powered 12V systems and solar charging. All submissions must be sent via email to Kekila_Keuma@ios.doi.gov and are at the respondent’s expense with no expectation of reimbursement or future contract obligation. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, delivery schedules, packaging requirements, or pricing details are included, as this document serves purely as a pre-solicitation market research tool to inform future acquisition planning. The place of performance is expected to involve aquatic environments across the Western U.S., though no specific locations are designated.