Purchase Order 140G0126P0116

Advanced Telemetry Systems Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Isanti, Minnesota, was awarded a $62,635 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants on April 2, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of June 19, 2026. This award originated from a Sources Sought Notice posted in February 2026 seeking qualified suppliers of Juvenile Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS)-compatible acoustic receivers and related equipment for fish movement monitoring applications. The procurement requires delivery of 14 SR3017 Trident Acoustic Receivers equipped with 12 VDC power capability, GPS monitoring, NEMA type 4X enclosures, and specified dimensional constraints, along with hydrophones, RS-232 cables, reference transmitters, and five injectable acoustic transmitter units capable of supporting over 65,000 individual identification codes with minimum 100-day tag life. No set-aside designation was applied to this contract.

Advanced Telemetry Systems has established itself as a critical supplier to the USGS and multiple federal agencies for specialized wildlife and fisheries tracking technologies, with previous major awards including a $622,840 USGS acoustic transmitter contract and a $1.47 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers JSATS equipment contract. The company's technical expertise and proven capability in designing JSATS-compatible equipment and meeting rigorous federal specifications positioned it as a qualified source for this acoustic telemetry procurement supporting the USGS's fish monitoring and conservation research missions. The vendor's extensive track record with federal telemetry systems and demonstrated compatibility with existing government receiver arrays underscore its role as a preferred provider for specialized acoustic monitoring solutions essential to federal fisheries management initiatives.