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This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a contract to Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc., Isanti, MN for acoustic receivers and tr... This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a contract to Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc., Isanti, MN for acoustic receivers and transmitters as described in the below Required Specifications. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR [Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.5 entitled, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide the transmitters and receivers that are compatible with existing Government inventory. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with the associated size standard of 750 employees apply to this announcement. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 05/11/2023 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered. Required Specifications: The receivers must detect, decode, and store to memory all valid tag codes from binary phase-shift keyed (BPSK) acoustic signals on the Juvenile Salmonid Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) architecture. Receivers must be cabled- or shore-based where the electronics are housed above water in a NEMA type 4x enclosure and connect to a hydrophone placed underwater via a 100 ft cable. Uses 12 volt external power supply Direct USB connection to receiver allows user to set receiver ID, clock synchronization, access to stored configuration, and viewing of real-time data feed via vendor provided software that provides a graphical user interface. RS-232 data offload via cellular modem or other remote communication method (user supplied). Removable 32 GB SDHC memory card for storage of data. Time is continuously set and corrected for drift via GPS. System voltage and external temperature are recorded in data file. Can decode JSATS transmitters within 416.7 kHz ± 0.5%. Hydrophone sensitivity of -174 dB re 1uPa/V at 1 m. Horizontal plane deviation of 4dB or less. Vertical plane deviation of 4dB or less, ± 130 degrees from vertical. Operating temperature range of 0-50 ºC. Parts and labor warranty of 1 year or greater. The transmitters must use a binary phase shift keyed (BPSK) code pulse to achieve a unique code. Transmitters must be the smallest acoustic tag available that meets the life and output requirement of the JSATS Program. Transmitters must contain a 4-place alphanumeric code ID Transmitters must operate between 0 and 31 degrees Celsius. Transmitters must emit a frequency within 416.7 kHz ± 0.5%. Transmitters must have a pulse rate interval (PRI), code ID and duty cycling that is configurable by the user with an ATS brand Pinger Dish. Transmitters must contain an 8-bit Barker code, 16-bit tag ID code and 8-bit cyclic redundancy check (CRC).