ACOUSTIC RECEIVERS & TRANSMITTERS Notice of Intent

The US Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole-source Purchase Order for Acoustic Receivers and Transmitters. The notice indicates the agency's intent to award a contract to Advanced Telemetry Systems for specific acoustic equipment used in the Juvenile Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) 416.7 kHz platform. USGS considers Advanced Telemetry Systems the only source capable of providing these specialized transmitters. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and Part 12 procedures for commercial items and services. The notice falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a PSC code of 5845 for Underwater Sound Equipment.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to satisfy FAR Subpart 5.2 requirements and provide transparency around the planned sole-source procurement. While this is not a competitive solicitation, USGS will accept and consider quotations from responsible parties, with the ultimate determination of competition at the government's discretion. Interested contractors must submit their responses exclusively via electronic mail to rlujan@usgs.gov by April 9, 2025, at 0800 hours central time. Submissions through hardcopy or web portals will not be accepted. The attached Salient Characteristics document outlines precise technical specifications for the acoustic transmitters and receivers, including detailed requirements for frequency, temperature range, coding, power supply, and warranty. The procurement is specifically for equipment compatible with the JSATS platform, with a focus on precise underwater sound detection and tracking technologies.