ACOUSTIC FISH TAGS
Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability
Agency: DEPT OF THE ARMY (2100) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 5985 | Last Modified: 02/13/2025
Procurement Summary
The USACE Warm Springs Dam/Lake Sonoma in Geyserville, CA conducts an on-going study on juvenile Coho survival in the Russian River. Acoustic telemetry fish tags are required to mark 100 Coho salmon smelts released each year from Dry Creek. As such, this procurement is for 100 acoustic telemetry fish tags to be delivered per year. Based on the results of the market research, it is determined that the lnnovasea Acoustic Telemetry Fish Tags provided by HTI-VEMCO USA Inc. are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonable available commercial quantities, or a satisfactory quality. As such, a waiver is requested to allow for the treatment of lnnovasea Acoustic Telemetry Fish Tags as a domestic article for this procurement.
Waiver Rationale Summary
Based on the results of the market research, it is determined that the lnnovasea Acoustic Telemetry Fish Tags provided by HTI-VEMCO USA Inc. are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonable available commercial quantities, or a satisfactory quality. As such, a waiver is requested to allow for the treatment of lnnovasea Acoustic Telemetry Fish Tags as a domestic article for this procurement.
No
Yes
Consistent with Policy
ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
02/07/2025
W912P723P0004P00002
W912P723P0004P00002
Post-solicitation
Between 6 months and 1 year
Individual Waiver
DEPT OF THE ARMY