Acoustic transmitters

This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with Advanced Telemetry Systems, Isanti, MN for acoustic transmitters as described in the Salient Characteristics below.

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR [Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.5 entitled, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Advanced Telemetry Systems is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide transmitters since numerous other studies at our office have already been completed using the SS400 transmitters and SR3017 receivers from Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc. (ATS). By using the same equipment, we will be limiting variables into comparative studies and reduce complexity of deployment and maintenance of the data collection array.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with the associated size standard of 800 employees apply to this announcement.

Please no phone calls. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 05/10/2024 1700 PS. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.

Required Acoustic Transmitter Specifications

The transmitters must use a binary phase shift keyed (BPSK) code pulse to achieve a unique code.
Transmitters must be the smallest acoustic tag available that meets the life and output requirement of the JSATS Program.
Transmitters must contain a 4-place alphanumeric code ID
Transmitters must operate between 0 and 31 degrees Celsius.
Transmitters must emit a frequency within 416.7 kHz ± 0.5%.
Transmitters must have a pulse rate interval (PRI), code ID and duty cycling that is configurable by the user with an ATS brand Pinger Dish.
Transmitters must contain an 8-bit Barker code, 16-bit tag ID code and 8-bit cyclic redundancy check (CRC)