Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD26-70
Utah Division of Purchasing Sole Source for BioSonics DTX-XT Autonomous Echosounder Surface Unit
Posted
April 21, 2026
Respond By
April 28, 2026
Identifier
BD26-70
NAICS
334511
This procurement opportunity involves the Utah Division of Purchasing's intent to award a sole source contract for a specialized hydroacoustic measurement instrument. - Government Buyer: - Utah Division of Purchasing - OEM Highlight: - BioSonics is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the requested product - Product Requested: - BioSonics DTX-XT Autonomous Echosounder Surface Unit - Purpose: Hydroacoustic measurement for surface unit applications - Part number and quantity not specified - Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification based on unique product availability and significant transitional costs - Vendors may contest the sole source by reviewing all documents, certifying understanding, and uploading required information as outlined in the solicitation - Compliance with documentation and certification procedures is mandatory - No services are requested in this solicitation - Place of performance or delivery location is not specified in the available information
Description
The Division of Purchasing intends to award a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process for the BD26-70 BioSonics DTX-XT Autonomous Echosounder Surface Unit. The justification includes that there is only one source for the procurement item, transitional costs are significant, or awarding through standard procurement is impractical and not in the best interest of the procurement unit. Vendors must read all attached documents, certify their understanding, and upload required information as per the Part 8 document. Contact information of the firm's authorized representative must be provided.