U.S. Department of the Interior
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Autonomous Echo Sounder

U.S. Department of the Interior
Updated May 23, 2026 · 16:35 UTC

The U.S. Department of the Interior needs a small business to provide autonomous echo sounder equipment for the U.S. Geological Survey.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? Autonomous echo sounder equipment, including a Brand Name BioSonics DT-X Extreme autonomous echo sounder surface unit, two BioSonics 200 kHz 6 DT-X Extreme split-beam digital transducers, and a Remote Ocean Systems dual-axis mechanical rotator.
  • What is the timeline? The contract length is not specified in the notice.
  • When is the deadline? Quotes are due on June 5, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

Who can apply

  • Must be a certified small business
  • Has experience with search and detection systems
  • Has done work for the U.S. Department of the Interior before

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
  • Email Beth Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov to RSVP for the solicitation and ask any questions
  • Find a teaming partner who already has experience with search and detection systems

Primary point of contact

Name
Wilson, Mary
Email
bwilson@usgs.gov
Phone
(573) 397-2277

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