Trident Acoustic Receiver & Accessories Brand Name

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting quotations for the procurement of 14 Advanced Telemetry Systems SR3017 Trident Acoustic Receivers with associated accessories, including hydrophones, modems, acoustic transmitter references, and transmitters. The equipment must be JSATS-compatible and meet detailed performance specifications including GPS monitoring capability, 32 GB memory card storage, and specific temperature and frequency tolerance requirements. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a solicitation number of 140G0126Q0053, issued on March 20, 2026, with quotations due by March 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote, and all interested vendors must be registered at SAM.gov to be eligible for award. Vendors should submit quotations directly to the contracting officer, Dayna Parkin, at dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov, with questions to be directed to the same contact.

This acquisition is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, though the government's brand name justification document indicates Advanced Telemetry Systems was identified as the sole source capable of meeting the unique compatibility requirements with the existing JSATS-based telemetry network. The contract calls for delivery of all items to Sacramento, California within 30 days of the purchase order issuance, with a period of performance from April 3, 2026 to May 14, 2026. The NAICS code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and the PSC code is 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment). All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and the contracting officer is Dayna Parkin, reachable at 703-648-7374.