Hydroacoustic Equipment for the Glen Canyon Dam

The Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior is conducting market research for hydroacoustic monitoring systems to be installed at Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona. The agency seeks potential vendors capable of providing four hydroacoustic monitoring systems, with each system including transducers, echosounders, and associated cables. The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing equipment, providing on-site supervision during installation, supporting the commissioning process, offering one year of telephone-based support, and delivering a comprehensive digital instruction manual. This Sources Sought notice is specifically targeting small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Interested vendors must submit their company information, hydroacoustic equipment experience, and capability details to Aubrie Watson at awatson@usbr.gov by 2:00 PM MST on August 11, 2025.

This procurement opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 334513 for Underwater Sound Equipment with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The initial requirement calls for four hydroacoustic monitoring systems with an option to procure four additional systems after 12 months, effectively doubling the potential scope to eight systems total. No specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed in the sources sought documentation. The Bureau emphasizes that this is strictly a market research effort and submission of capability information does not guarantee future contract awards or participation in any subsequent solicitation process.