66--CERC Dual-Technology Acoustic and Radio Tags
ID: 140G0125Q0035Type: Sources Sought
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

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Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/38976ac189204aca870ad2c3f3d5cf9b/view
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    The Department of the Interior, specifically the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is seeking sources for the procurement of 101 dual-technology acoustic and radio tags for a telemetry study involving various fish species in the Cuyahoga River. The tags must be compatible with existing Innovasea acoustic receivers and Lotek radio receivers, and should provide real-time sensor data including temperature, pressure/depth, and bi-modal motion transmission. This procurement is critical for ongoing environmental research related to the removal of a dam and its impact on local fish populations. Interested parties are encouraged to respond by January 16, 2025, and should contact Kimberly Schneider at krschneider@usgs.gov for further information.

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