Nextrak acoustic r-1 telemetry receivers

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia Environmental Research Center is procuring nineteen (19) NEXTRAK ACOUSTIC R-1 TELEMETRY RECEIVERS through Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0125Q0123. These brand-name specific receivers are intended for a multi-agency telemetry study monitoring endangered pallid sturgeon in the Lower Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. The solicitation requires vendors to be registered in SAM.gov and will be evaluated on a lowest-price, technically acceptable basis, with technical compliance and price serving as the primary evaluation factors. Written quotes are due by May 7, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date of May 9, 2025. The receivers must be compatible with existing InnovaSea VR2-Tx acoustic receivers and meet specific technical requirements for underwater tracking and detection logging.

The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334290, with a size standard of 800 employees. The receivers will be delivered to the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center in Columbia, MO, with a required delivery timeline of 56 days after order receipt (approximately June 24, 2025). The total value of existing telemetry equipment across USGS and project partners is approximately $390,000.00, though the specific award value for this procurement is not explicitly stated. The procurement is being conducted under a rated order through the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), indicating potential priority or urgency for the scientific research equipment. Quotes may be submitted via email to rlanderson@usgs.gov, with the procurement justified as a limited source acquisition due to the proprietary nature of the InnovaSea telemetry system's coding architecture.