REQUIREMENTS-26-4191 J&A Posting FOR INNOVASEA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, through the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, intends to issue a sole-source purchase order to INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA, INC. for specialized acoustic telemetry equipment essential to monitoring the survival and migration of ESA-listed steelhead in the Nisqually River and Puget Sound. The procurement, authorized under 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 12.201-1, is limited to a maximum value of $9 million and is justified solely on the grounds that INNOVASEA is the only responsible source capable of providing the technically specific equipment required, including 200 V7T-2x-A69-2951 acoustic transmitters, two test tags, 14 hydrophones, 27 ARC-150 and ARC-300 acoustic-release rope canisters of varying lengths, one VR100 surface transponder, and the related NexTrak AR software system. All equipment must be delivered within 90 days of award to the NWFSC facility in Port Orchard, Washington. Vendors seeking to respond must submit a written affirmation within eight calendar days of the notice’s posting, demonstrating their capability to provide an official authorized reseller letter from INNOVASEA and a comprehensive understanding of the technical requirements—failure to do so will result in the government proceeding without further consideration. The notice is not a solicitation for competition, and award is not based on price or technical evaluation among multiple parties; instead, it is contingent solely on the vendor’s ability to verify direct authorization from INNOVASEA and meet mandatory delivery and compliance conditions. Response submissions are required by 2:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on July 31, 2026, and must be sent exclusively via email to the Contracting Officer Rachel Stone at Rachel.Stone@noaa.gov. No formal contract clauses, packaging standards, inspection protocols, or pricing details are included, as this is a pre-award notice intended to comply with statutory sole-source procedures and confirm vendor eligibility rather than initiate competitive bidding.