66--ELAT Salmon Tracking Tags - KBAO

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{"description":"Sources Sought Notice ELAT Salmon Tracking Tags This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes to conduct market research and assess industry capabilities. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is seeking potential sources capable of providing IMT ELAT (Eel Lamprey Acoustic Tag) Salmon Tracking Tags. These tags will be used to monitor the survival, migration, and habitat use of juvenile Chinook salmon in the Klamath River as part of ongoing fisheries research and restoration efforts. Product Description The Government requires: •\tQuantity: 4 Activation Boxes and 320 acoustic telemetry transmitters (ELAT Tags) •\tSpecifications: o\tImplantable in juvenile Chinook salmon ≥65 mm o\tFully compatible with JSATS autonomous acoustic receivers (ATS SR5000) o\tMust match prior ELAT specifications: \tDiameter: 2 mm \tLength: 12 mm \tWeight: 0.08 g in air \tOperational life: ~30 days at 5-second ping rate \tFrequency: 416.7 kHz \t65,536 unique ID codes Tags must ensure data continuity with previous years’ studies and meet all technical requirements for compatibility and performance. Contract Type The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Submission Instructions The Government believes that Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc, is the only manufacturer of these ELAT tags and owns the technology required to produce them. However, interested vendors who believe they can provide ELAT Tags that fully meets all technical requirements, including size, weight, operational life, frequency, and compatibility with JSATS receivers—must submit a comprehensive capability statement. The statement must include: •\tFirm’s Name •\tCapability Statement demonstrating ability to meet all specifications •\tContact Information •\tBusiness Size (Small/Large) •\tUnique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number Capability statements that do not demonstrate the ability to meet all specified requirements will not be considered valid responses to this notice. Please submit responses via email to Davinder Kullar at dkullar@usbr.gov no later than January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. "} Solicitation Number: 140R2026Q0029 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 334519 Classification Code: 6655 Response Deadline: 2026-01-27T10:00:00-08:00 Office Address: SACRAMENTO, CA POC: Kullar, Davinder, dkullar@usbr.gov, 9169785110 {"description":"Sources Sought Notice ELAT Salmon Tracking Tags This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes to conduct market research and assess industry capabilities. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is seeking potential sources capable of providing IMT ELAT (Eel Lamprey Acoustic Tag) Salmon Tracking Tags. These tags will be used to monitor the survival, migration, and habitat use of juvenile Chinook salmon in the Klamath River as part of ongoing fisheries research and restoration efforts. Product Description The Government requires: •\tQuantity: 4 Activation Boxes and 320 acoustic telemetry transmitters (ELAT Tags) •\tSpecifications: o\tImplantable in juvenile Chinook salmon ≥65 mm o\tFully compatible with JSATS autonomous acoustic receivers (ATS SR5000) o\tMust match prior ELAT specifications: \tDiameter: 2 mm \tLength: 12 mm \tWeight: 0.08 g in air \tOperational life: ~30 days at 5-second ping rate \tFrequency: 416.7 kHz \t65,536 unique ID codes Tags must ensure data continuity with previous years’ studies and meet all technical requirements for compatibility and performance. Contract Type The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Submission Instructions The Government believes that Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc, is the only manufacturer of these ELAT tags and owns the technology required to produce them. However, interested vendors who believe they can provide ELAT Tags that fully meets all technical requirements, including size, weight, operational life, frequency, and compatibility with JSATS receivers—must submit a comprehensive capability statement. The statement must include: •\tFirm’s Name •\tCapability Statement demonstrating ability to meet all specifications •\tContact Information •\tBusiness Size (Small/Large) •\tUnique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number Capability statements that do not demonstrate the ability to meet all specified requirements will not be considered valid responses to this notice. Please submit responses via email to Davinder Kullar at dkullar@usbr.gov no later than January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. "}