INNOVASEA V9-2x-A69-2801 ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY TRANSM

The U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, seeks to purchase 100 Innovasea V9-2x-A69-2801 69 kHz acoustic transmitters through a non-competitive purchase order, with a quotation due July 10. This is a sole-source procurement; the government intends to award noncompetitively to InnovaSea Marine Systems Canada Inc. under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.201-1, though FAR RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vi) permits all responsible sources to submit a bid.

Place of performance is the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, Missouri. The NAICS code is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 800 employees. The PSC code is 7G22.

InnovaSea is the sole manufacturer of the Vemco family of acoustic telemetry transmitters and receivers and has been the operational standard for large-scale, multi-agency fish movement and population research in the Great Lakes basin for more than three decades. Continued use of InnovaSea transmitters avoids significant cost and scientific risk associated with transitioning to a non-compatible telemetry platform mid-project and ensures uninterrupted data continuity, study comparability, and access to manufacturer-supported analytical services including false detection analysis and fine-scale positioning.

The contract is firm fixed-price with delivery required within 8 weeks after receipt of order, by September 2. There are no option year periods. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference; FOB destination applies unless otherwise marked. Vendors must be registered at SAM.gov to be awarded the contract. The contracting officer is Daniel Galvin; email responses to sruggles@usgs.gov.