Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment
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- Solicitation number
- 140R2026Q0066
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2060 Commercial Fishing Equipment
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10, California Great Basin, is seeking market information regarding the procurement of Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment through this sources sought notice. The equipment includes autonomous acoustic receivers with tilt sensors and batteries, receiver components such as motherboards and hydrophone assemblies, and injectable transmitter tags for monitoring fish populations. This is not a formal solicitation but rather a preliminary market research effort to determine whether the future acquisition should use brand-name or equal specifications in accordance with FAR 11.104, and no acquisition strategy has been finalized. The government will evaluate responses to determine appropriate sourcing strategies and competitive options based on the draft specifications provided. All interested vendors must submit responses by April 22, 2026, and any subsequent formal solicitation will be posted on sam.gov. This notice is issued solely for planning purposes and does not obligate the government to award a contract or reimburse respondents for costs incurred.
The procurement carries no set-aside designations and does not specify an incumbent contractor or award value. The requirement calls for 17 ATS SR3001 autonomous receivers due by August 30, 2026, multiple receiver replacement components with staggered delivery dates through October 1, 2026, 3 Beacon/Reference tags due by September 30, 2026, and 4,140 JSATS SS400 injectable transmitter tags with deliveries staggered from September 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027. All equipment must be manufactured by ATS (Advanced Telemetry Systems) to maintain interoperability with previously purchased systems, and transmitter tags must be USA-manufactured with field programmability, specific frequency and power output requirements, and warranty terms scaled to activation timing. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334511 with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees, and the PSC category is 2060 (Commercial Fishing Equipment).
Notice text
This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice to obtain market information and determine appropriate strategies to meet the Agency’s requirements. This sources sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes, does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract.
The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10, California Great Basin, Division of Acquisitions, Supply and Services Branch, is seeking interested vendors capable of providing Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment as described in the attached draft specifications. The Government is evaluating whether the future acquisition should be solicited using brand‑name or equal specifications in accordance with FAR 11.104. No acquisition strategy has been finalized.
The requirement may include multiple delivery dates as indicated in the draft specification tables. Additional details regarding the equipment, interoperability needs, and performance characteristics are provided in the attached draft specification.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for this procurement is 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees.
This notice is to assist the Bureau of Reclamation in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. All interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation notice posted to www.sam.gov.
Competition, set‑aside decisions, and the determination of whether a brand‑name or equal specification is appropriate may be based on the results of this market research.
Firms interested in being considered should submit a capability statement that provides sufficient detail demonstrating the respondent’s ability to meet the salient characteristics, interoperability needs, and performance requirements described in the draft specifications. Respondents should include previous experience of similar scope, capability information (as a prime or subcontractor), personnel qualifications, and business size and classification (e.g., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, woman‑owned, veteran‑owned, etc.).
Response due date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Send responses to: Margaret Jones, margaret_jones@ios.doi.gov
Thank you for your time and interest in this sources sought notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications_for_Salmonid_Acoustic_Telemetry_Equipment_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment | Award Notice | |
| Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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