ATS ELAT Salmon Tracking Tags - KBAO

The Bureau of Reclamation's Klamath Basin Area Office is seeking to procure 320 Eel Lamprey Acoustic Tags (ELAT) and 4 LightBox activation boxes for tracking juvenile Chinook salmon migration and survival in the Klamath River. This requirement is being pursued through a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued under solicitation number 140R2026Q0029, with responses due by March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The acoustic telemetry transmitters must be fully compatible with the existing Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) model SR5000. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous, resulting in a Firm Fixed Price contract. Quotes must be submitted electronically in PDF format to dkullar@usbr.gov and must remain valid for 60 days from the offer due date.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees. Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc. appears to be identified as the anticipated supplier based on the technical specifications. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with complete representations and certifications to be considered for award. Delivery of physical products is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order to the Klamath Basin Area Office in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Quotes shall include a completed price schedule, vendor information, and a capability statement demonstrating ability to provide ELAT tags compatible with the JSATS model SR5000, with payment to be made electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system.