--It is the intent of the Government to award a Sole Source Procurement Action to Hydroacoustic Technologies, Inc (HTI) of Seattle, Washington for the existing Acoustic Tag Tracking System currently used on site.

The contract involves the provision of acoustic tracking equipment and related services for the Lake Washington GI Project, with a response deadline of April 5, 2006. The contractor is required to supply 105 Model 795M and 30 Model 795E miniature acoustic tags, eight rental hydrophones, rental deck cables of various lengths (four 500 ft, two 750 ft, and six 1000 ft), perform repairs on existing cables, and provide professional non-personal consulting support for the current Hydroacoustic Technologies, Inc. (HTI) equipment. This procurement is intended as a sole source award to HTI, based in Seattle, Washington, the current user and provider of the acoustic tag tracking system on site. The contract falls under NAICS code 334511, indicating the manufacturing of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments. The government contact person for technical inquiries is Susan Valenzuela, a purchasing agent located at the Department of Defense’s Seattle office. Interested parties can request a PDF copy of the solicitation by emailing [email hidden] or contacting her by phone or fax. The acquisition supports the Department of Defense’s ongoing project needs for precise acoustic tracking technology and maintenance services.