7A--Hydroacoustic Software
ID: DOIGFBO250022Type: Special Notice
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)
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  1. 1
    Posted Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 7, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking to procure hydroacoustic software licenses, maintenance, and support from Echoview Software Pty Ltd. The procurement aims to secure upgraded versions of existing Echoview software licenses currently utilized by USGS, along with one year of maintenance and support to ensure data continuity and reliability for ongoing analyses. This proprietary software is critical for comparing historical data acquisition and processing, making Echoview the sole vendor capable of fulfilling these requirements. Interested parties may submit capability statements via email to Joahnne Ongjoco at jongjoco@usgs.gov by April 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern; no hardcopy submissions will be accepted.

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Jan 28, 2025, 6:12 PM UTC
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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