Acoustic receivers

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Western Fisheries Research Center has issued a Notice of Intent for a sole-source procurement of acoustic receiver equipment. This Special Notice, posted on February 24, 2026, announces the agency's intent to award a contract to Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc., for the supply of twenty SR3001 Trident Submersible Acoustic Receivers and forty compatible rechargeable lithium battery packs. The equipment will support fisheries research evaluating juvenile salmonid behavior and survival at two dams within the Upper Yakima River Basin in Washington. The procurement is classified under NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment). Advanced Telemetry Systems qualifies as a small business and manufactures and sells this equipment directly without using distributors or resellers.

The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire specialized acoustic receivers that detect and decode binary phase-shift keyed acoustic signals within the Juvenile Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry System architecture, with devices capable of submersibility to at least 70 meters and minimum 60-day battery runtime on rechargeable lithium packs. The USGS justifies the sole-source approach based on the strict compatibility requirements with existing ATS receiver arrays currently deployed in the field, citing that introducing alternate equipment would necessitate costly redesigns, recalibration of detection models, personnel retraining, and potential revalidation of scientific data. Interested parties must submit capability statements or inquiries electronically to Joel Berberena at jberberena@usgs.gov by the deadline of March 3, 2026, with submissions received after this date or through alternative channels not accepted. While this is a sole-source procurement favoring Advanced Telemetry Systems, the notice provides an opportunity for interested contractors to submit capability statements demonstrating their potential to meet the specified technical and operational requirements.