20 -- Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry Equipment

2026-11-03

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 TimeSend responses to : Margaret Jones , margaret_jones @ ios . doi . govThank you for your time and interest in this sources sought notice .

California

2026-05-10