7A--Hydroacoustic Software
ID: DOIGFBO250022Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTSSACRAMENTO, CA, 95819, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1b730681a72f4c5abfb617a176760880/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking qualified vendors to provide hydroacoustic analysis software to enhance the collection and analysis of fisheries data. The software must be compatible with various echosounder file types, operate on Windows, and facilitate real-time data collection and visualization tailored to different survey designs. This procurement is crucial for advancing fisheries research and management, as it will include features for filtering targets, mapping habitats, tracking fish movements, and estimating densities, along with automation capabilities for processing large datasets using programming languages like R or Python. Interested parties must submit their capability statements via email to Joahnne Ongjoco at jongjoco@usgs.gov by January 31, 2025, at 1200 hours Eastern, as this is a Request for Information and not a request for quotation.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ongjoco, Joahnne
    (916) 278-9328
    jongjoco@usgs.gov
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    Technical_Specifications_Hydroacoustic_Software_1.pdf
    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking to acquire hydroacoustic analysis software for effective collection and analysis of fisheries data. The software must support a variety of echosounder file types, function on Windows, and allow for real-time data collection and visualization compatible with different survey designs. Key features include tools for filtering targets, mapping habitats, tracking fish movements, and estimating densities using metrics from scientific literature. Automation for processing large data sets using programming languages like R or Python is essential, as is documented use in existing fisheries research. The USGS requires one year of comprehensive technical support and opportunities for training on the software. This RFP reflects the agency's commitment to advancing fisheries research and management through modern data analysis tools.
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