E14 Imperial Ponds PIT Scanner Array

The Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region is procuring a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Scanner Array system to monitor endangered razorback sucker fish at the Imperial Ponds Conservation Area on the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge. This procurement supports the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program's compliance with the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act. The contractor must design, fabricate, and install six submersible PIT antennae arrays, two communications boxes with tag readers, radio transmitters for inter-scanner communication, and a cellular modem to transmit data to Biomark's website. The system must operate at 134.2 kHz with high-sensitivity detection capabilities for multiple tags simultaneously and be engineered for fixed installation in harsh environmental conditions. Questions must be submitted by August 20, 2025, with quotes due August 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM local time, and the solicitation is classified under NAICS code 334220 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

This opportunity has no set-aside designation and is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation, though any responsible source may submit a response. The procurement includes a single Contract Line Item Number for one complete Passive Integrated Transponder System with a performance period of 365 days from the purchase order award date. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination at the Yuma Area Office in Arizona, with deliveries restricted to 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Monday through Thursday. The contractor must obtain a special use permit from the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and coordinate with both Reclamation and US Fish and Wildlife Service staff throughout the project. An initial site visit and kickoff meeting must occur within 30 days of contract award, and the contractor will provide a one-year web portal subscription for data access as part of the deliverables.