Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks salmonid acoustic telemetry equipment—autonomous receivers, transmitter components, and injectable tags for salmon and steelhead tracking—with quotes due June 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. This is a 100% small business set-aside RFQ (140R2026Q0066) issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items.

Place of performance is not specified. The procurement requires autonomous acoustic receivers (ATS SR3001 units with tilt sensors, replacement mother boards, hydrophone assemblies, battery connectors, and batteries) due by October 1, 2026, and 4,143 JSATS SS400 injectable tags with various battery types (BR306, 392(2), and 379(2)) scheduled for delivery in multiple shipments between August 2026 and March 2027. Transmitters must be manufactured in the USA, field-configurable with portable PC controllers, capable of operating at 416.7 kHz frequency, and weigh no more than 0.22 grams. Warranty life shall be 50% of advertised expected life, with specific performance requirements for tags activated at different intervals post-delivery.

The NAICS code is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The PSC code is 2060 (Commercial Fishing Equipment). Award will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Evaluation criteria are technical conformance to specifications, past performance, and price reasonableness. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov with completed Representations and Certifications. Quotes should be emailed to margaret_jones@ios.doi.gov.