ACOUSTIC TRANSMITTERS- Brand Name or Equal to ATS

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is procuring acoustic telemetry transmitter equipment through Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 140G0326Q0064. The government is seeking acoustic transmitters manufactured by Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) or equivalent products, including 300 units of ATS ELAT Acoustic Transmitters with 10-second pulse rate interval and 45-day runtime, 1,200 units of ATS SS400-SB Injectable Acoustic Transmitters with 5-second pulse rate interval and 100-day runtime, one Light Box Activator, spare transmitters, and associated shipping and handling. Offerors must demonstrate how their offerings meet, exceed, or differ from specified technical characteristics including transmitter size, weight, frequency emissions at 416.7 kHz ± 0.5%, operating temperature range of 0-31 degrees Celsius, code structure specifications, and configurable pulse rate intervals. The evaluation will be based on the lowest price, technically acceptable offer that meets all required specifications and solicitation requirements. Critical deadlines include April 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT for submission of questions to the Contracting Officer Tracy Huot, and April 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT for submission of quotations.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses and is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) procurement. Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) is identified as the brand-name reference product, though equivalent offerings from other manufacturers are acceptable. The period of performance runs from May 18, 2026 to September 28, 2026, with delivery required to Cook, Washington. All items must be brand new, and offerors must include FOB shipping costs, estimated delivery dates, country of manufacture, and UEI numbers in their responses. All bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission, and the solicitation incorporates IT security requirements through the FISMA 18-Point Checklist, including background investigations for contractor employees, DOI security awareness training compliance, and restriction of work performance to the United States unless expressly authorized.