7G--Acoustic Receiver/Datalogger System

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Acoustic Receiver/Datalogger System (Brand Name or Equal: Lotek WHS4350L)
This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government to award a contract.
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking information from vendors capable of providing an acoustic receiver/datalogger system for fish monitoring within the Central Valley Project (CVP). This requirement is Lotek WHS4350L or equal.
The Government intends to acquire twelve (12) acoustic receiver/datalogger units for remote deployment locations requiring long-duration autonomous operation.
Minimum Salient Characteristics (Equal Products Must Meet):
Any equal product must be fully compatible with the Government’s existing Lotek acoustic telemetry system, including Lotek software, tags/transmitters, data formats, and associated infrastructure, without requiring modification or replacement of existing equipment or software.
Minimum requirements include:
•        Battery life: ≥200 days (4 lithium D-cells)
•        Weight: ~1.7 kg
•        Size: ~60 mm x 585 mm
•        Depth rating: ≥400 m
•        Data storage: ≥8 GB removable microSD
•        Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C
•        Operating frequency: 416.7 kHz
•        BPSK decoding compatible with JSATS AMT
•        31-bit coding (7-bit Barker, 16-bit ID, 8-bit CRC)
•        Data output: time, date, tag ID, RSSI, diagnostics
Response Instructions:
Interested vendors shall submit a capability statement that includes the following:
•        Business name & address
•        UEI (Unique Entity Identifier)
•        Business status (e.g., SB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, large business)
•        Product information and model number(s)
•        Evidence of ability to meet all salient characteristics
•        Documentation demonstrating compatibility with Lotek systems (if applicable)
Responses are due by June 12, 2026, 10AM PDT to davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov.

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