Innovasea Telemetry Equipment
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center (UMSEC) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement to Innovasea. This notice indicates the government's intent to negotiate a contract with Innovasea for acoustic telemetry transmitters and receivers. Capability statements from interested parties are due by April 15, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for specific Innovasea acoustic telemetry equipment, including but not limited to:
- Coded 69 kHz model V16-4H transmitters
- NexTrak R1 - Transponding Acoustic Receiver w/battery
- Rx-Live 69 kHz cabled acoustic receiver
- RS-485 Cable 25 m
The government believes Innovasea is the only responsible source capable of providing this equipment. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: April 6, 2026
Response Instructions
This is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes; therefore, no solicitation document exists. However, all responsible parties interested in responding are invited to submit a capability statement via email to beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov. The statement must provide sufficient details to demonstrate the offeror's bona fide capability to provide the required equipment/services. Verbal responses and phone calls will not be accepted. The determination not to compete the contract based on responses is solely at the Government's discretion. The Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement.