CERC InnovaSea V9 Tags

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) is soliciting quotes for 100 brand name InnovaSea V9-2x-A69-1604 rounded case acoustic tags without sensors for an ongoing telemetry study of steelhead trout. The Request for Quote (RFQ 140G0125Q0030) was issued on January 6, 2025, with written quotes due by January 13, 2025, at 1700 hours. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award and must submit quotes via email to krschneider@usgs.gov. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Evaluation will be based on the vendor's ability to provide the specific brand name tags and meet delivery requirements within 30 days after order receipt.

The solicitation is a full and open competition with no specific set-aside designations. Delivery of the tags will be to the Columbia Environmental Research Center in Columbia, Missouri. The justification document indicates that InnovaSea's telemetry systems are proprietary, with no other manufacturer able to provide compatible receivers or transmitters for the ongoing research. The contracting officer has certified that costs will be fair and reasonable based on previous procurement history. The procurement is specifically for 100 V9 acoustic tags, which are critical for the steelhead trout research project. The total value of the contract is not explicitly stated, but the focus is on obtaining the specific branded tags required for the scientific study.