Purchase Order 140G0326P0058

Advanced Telemetry Systems Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Isanti, Minnesota, was awarded a $101,095 firm fixed-price purchase order on February 27, 2026, for 430 ATS SS400-SB acoustic transmitters meeting Juvenile Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) Gen IV specifications. The contract was awarded under a total small business set-aside designation by the U.S. Geological Survey's Columbia River Research Laboratory in response to a Request for Quotation issued February 2, 2026. The acoustic transmitters are designed for fish tracking applications and must meet rigorous technical requirements including a maximum weight of 0.21 grams, battery life exceeding 70 days at standard pulse rates, and specific output power specifications. Delivery is required by April 30, 2026, FOB destination Cook, Washington, with only new equipment covered by manufacturer's warranty permitted under Buy-American Act preferences.

Advanced Telemetry Systems has established itself as a critical federal supplier of sophisticated wildlife tracking and telemetry equipment serving multiple agencies including USGS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Park Service. The company's expertise in JSATS equipment and acoustic transmitter technology is evidenced by previous significant awards, including a $622,840 USGS acoustic transmitter procurement and a $1.47 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers JSATS equipment contract. The company currently maintains two active indefinite delivery contracts with the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service for wildlife telemetry services, demonstrating sustained federal confidence in its specialized capabilities for conservation and ecological research missions.