Sources_Sought_Hydroacoustic_1.pdf

Hydroacoustic Equipment

Type: Sources Sought

1. Notice

This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334513, Underwater Sound Equipment which has a corresponding Size standard of 750 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements and delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. Description

The Bureau of Reclamation requires a hydroacoustic monitoring system installed on the inflow of the penstocks at the Glen Canyon Dam. The Glen Canyon Dam is located approximately 1-mile west of Page, Arizona, in Coconino County. This effort is seeking a vendor who can provide both the equipment and in person oversite with expertise in hydroacoustic system installation and commissioning.

Specification Details:

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is seeking potential sources capable of providing four (4) hydroacoustic monitoring systems for deployment at Glen Canyon Dam, with an option to procure an additional four (4) systems after 12 months.

Each system shall include:

• Transducers

• Echosounders

• Associated cables

The selected Contractor will be responsible for furnishing the equipment and must coordinate closely with Reclamation throughout the process. While Reclamation personnel will conduct the installation, including providing tools, equipment, dam expertise, and a qualified dive team, the Contractor is expected to:

• Provide on-site supervision and technical expertise during the installation and commissioning of each system.

• Support the commissioning process to ensure proper functionality of the transducers.

• Offer one year of telephone-based support for troubleshooting installation and commissioning issues.

• Deliver a comprehensive digital instruction manual, including logic diagrams and detailed installation guidance.

Reclamation is seeking firms with demonstrated capability to deliver these requirements and support successful implementation at Glen Canyon Dam.

3. Requested Responses

Provide the following Business Information for your company:

• Company Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• UEI Number:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page Address:

• System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (Yes/No):

• Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code) if other than

334513:

Based on above NAICS code, state whether your company is small business and provide additional information regarding the type of small business (women-owned, small, disadvantaged business, HUBzone,8(a), etc.). For more information refer to:

http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

4. Potential Offeror Capabilities

Please provide responses to the following items:

a) What is your company’s experience in providing hydroacoustic equipment? Include contract numbers (if applicable), a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officers or Program Managers).

b) What portion of the work is your company capable of performing?

c) Specific but brief material information that is efficient enough to show that the potential requirements meet the specifics of the transducers, portable echosounders and cabling.

d) Provide other relevant topics, concerns, or information not addressed in this posting.

Please provide the responses to the questions above to Aubrie Watson, Contract Specialist, at awatson@usbr.gov no later than 2PM MST on 11 August 2025.

5. Potential Offeror Capability Briefings

A focused capabilities briefing may be required at the Government's discretion. The Government will contact interested vendors directly should it be determined that a capability briefing is needed.

6. Response Procedures

Contractors responding to this posting are advised their response does not guarantee awards in future solicitations or contracts. This is not a Request for Quote or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Bureau of Reclamation. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated with preparation or response to this posting.

mailto:awatson@usbr.gov