Acoustic transmitters
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0035
- Agency
- Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment
- Points of contact
-
- Ongjoco, Joahnne jongjoco@usgs.gov (916) 278-9328
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia River Research Laboratory is soliciting quotations for 430 acoustic transmitters, specifically brand name or equal to Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) SS400-SB Acoustic Transmitters with Gen IV JSAT (Juvenile Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry System) coding. This is a commercial item procurement issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0035 under a firm, fixed-price contract structure. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission and must provide comprehensive technical documentation, pricing, and delivery information in response to this solicitation. The government will evaluate proposals based on five trade-off factors: price, technical capability, past performance, past experience, and soonest delivery. All quotations must be submitted by email to jongjoco@usgs.gov no later than February 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, with award anticipated as all-or-none with no partial orders or backorders permitted.
This solicitation is designated as a small business opportunity with no small business set-aside applied. The procurement requires only new equipment covered by manufacturer's warranty, with grey market and refurbished products explicitly prohibited, and the Buy-American Act preference applies to U.S. manufacturers and domestically produced items. Delivery must be completed no later than April 30, 2026, FOB Destination Cook, Washington 98605. The acoustic transmitters must meet detailed technical specifications including a maximum weight of 0.21 grams, dimensions of 15.00 mm long by 3.3 mm diameter or smaller, guaranteed battery life exceeding 70 days at a 5-second pulse rate interval, and output power greater than +155.5 dB. No incumbent contractor is identified, and the specific contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that this solicitation closes on February 12, 2026 at 3 pm Pacific Time.
Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Brand Name or Equal to Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) SS400-SB Acoustic Transmitters, Gen IV JSAT Coding in accordance with attached Technical Specifications
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.106, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0035.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 dated 10/01/2025.
All interested parties must be actively registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submitting a quote to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For more information, review the SAM website at https://SAM.gov.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Columbia River Research Laboratory requires a quantity of 430 acoustic transmitters, Brand Name or Equal to Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) SS400-SB Acoustic Transmitters, Gen IV JSAT Coding in accordance with the attached technical specifications.
This a small business opportunity; evaluation will be based on Trade-Off factors including:
-Price
-Technical Capability
-Past Performance
-Past Experience
-Soonest Delivery
Buy-American Act is applicable to this solicitation, and preference is given to US manufacturers and offers with products manufactured in the US.
Delivery Date: No later than April 30, 2026
FOB Destination: Cook, WA 98605
New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Award is all or none. No partial orders or backorders.
USGS is tax-exempt.
Offerors must submit sufficient documentation and information for meaningful evaluation of the trade-off factors above. If interested, please submit the following:
1. Firm, fixed price
2. Technical description of the product(s)/service(s) being offered in sufficient detail, including product literature, references, and any other necessary documents for meaningful evaluation of the trade-off
factors above
3. Signed, standard form (SF) 30
4. Signed, standard form (SF) 18
5. Part or item numbers
6. Place of manufacture for each item
7. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number
8. Estimated delivery date
Responses must be submitted by email to jongjoco@usgs.gov no later than February 12, 2026 at 3 pm Pacific Time. Submissions by any other means shall not be accepted or considered.
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Brand Name or Equal to Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) SS400-SB Acoustic Transmitters, Gen IV JSAT Coding in accordance with attached Technical Specifications
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.106, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0035.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 dated 10/01/2025.
All interested parties must be actively registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submitting a quote to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For more information, review the SAM website at https://SAM.gov.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Columbia River Research Laboratory requires a quantity of 430 acoustic transmitters, Brand Name or Equal to Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) SS400-SB Acoustic Transmitters, Gen IV JSAT Coding in accordance with the attached technical specifications.
This a small business opportunity; evaluation will be based on Trade-Off factors including:
-Price
-Technical Capability
-Past Performance
-Past Experience
-Soonest Delivery
Buy-American Act is applicable to this solicitation, and preference is given to US manufacturers and offers with products manufactured in the US.
Delivery Date: No later than April 30, 2026
FOB Destination: Cook, WA 98605
New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Award is all or none. No partial orders or backorders.
USGS is tax-exempt.
Offerors must submit sufficient documentation and information for meaningful evaluation of the trade-off factors above. If interested, please submit the following:
1. Firm, fixed price
2. Technical description of the product(s)/service(s) being offered in sufficient detail, including product literature, references, and any other necessary documents for
meaningful evaluation of the trade-off factors above
3. Signed, standard form (SF) 18
4. Part or item numbers
5. Place of manufacture for each item
6. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number
7. Estimated delivery date
Responses must be submitted by email to jongjoco@usgs.gov no later than February 13, 2026 at 0600 Pacific Time. Submissions by any other means shall not be accepted or considered.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140G0326Q0035_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140G0326Q0035.pdf |
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