Next-Generation Acoustic Receiver Supply

The contract involves the procurement of ten next-generation remote release acoustic receivers designed to be fully compatible with existing Innovasea VR2W and VR2AR systems used by the USGS for fish telemetry research. These receivers must maintain seamless integration with current infrastructure to ensure continuity in ongoing monitoring efforts, requiring precise technical alignment with legacy hardware and software protocols. The equipment is intended for deployment in aquatic environments to track fish movement and behavior, with performance specifications emphasizing reliability, battery life, data accuracy, and remote release functionality under field conditions. This is a subcontract under the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition and Grants – National, with a NAICS code of 334515 specifying manufacturing of navigation, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments. The solicitation was posted on June 30, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the place of performance and agency office address details are not provided, indicating deployment may occur across multiple USGS research sites. The contract aims to modernize telemetry capabilities while preserving system interoperability, ensuring that enhanced functionality does not disrupt established research workflows or data collection standards.