# Intent to Sole s Source InnovaSea Products

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/doigfbo260020

- Solicitation number: DOIGFBO260020
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Innovasea Marine Systems Canada Inc.
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National (140G01)
- NAICS: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment
- First posted: June 11, 2026
- Last posted: June 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/00366f06c29d46cc8910a0df1304dfa0/view

## Description

Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. This Notice is to announce that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) is proposing to negotiate a contract with the Innovasea, on a sole source basis. This requirement is for acoustic telemetry transmitters and receivers.

The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The reason justifying this sole source procurement is that the Government believes only one responsible source can provide the equipment that will satisfy the agency's requirement. The following VEMCO models are required but not limited to:

HR2-180kHz High Residency Receiver NexTrak R1 - Transponding Acoustic Receiver w/battery V9 180 kHz Transmitter V9 Transmitter with Pressure Sensor The NAICS code is 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement by the time and date specified in this notice that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government, via email to:

mindie_dixon@ios.doi.gov The determination not to compete the contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Phone calls will not be accepted in response to this notice. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the equipment/services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide this equipment/services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Innovasea Marine Systems Canada Inc. (UEI FJCLN54MPA87)
- Contract: 140G0126P0238, purchase order
- Obligated: $297,342.75
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number DOIGFBO260020 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0126P0238_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 11, 2026: Special notice, due June 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 00366f06c29d46cc8910a0df1304dfa0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/00366f06c29d46cc8910a0df1304dfa0/view

## Points of contact

- Dixon, Mindie, mindie_dixon@ios.doi.gov, 720-954-2784

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