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Mississippi State University Seeks Innovasea NexTrak AR Acoustic Release Receivers for Telemetry Network

Mississippi State University is procuring specialized acoustic telemetry equipment for a Gulf-wide fish movement study. - Government Buyer: - Mississippi State University, Procurement Services - OEM Highlight: - Innovasea is the sole OEM for the required equipment - Products/Quantities: - 24 Innovasea NexTrak AR Transponding Acoustic Release Receivers - Includes integrated underwater acoustic release capability, battery packs, activation probes, and accessories - Purpose & Requirements: - Equipment will be deployed as stationary acoustic telemetry receivers for tracking cobia and tripletail fish - Must be fully compatible with approximately 800 existing Innovasea 69 kHz acoustic transmitters already in use by multiple universities and agencies - Requires support for remote interrogation, acoustic release, retrieval, and redeployment - Interoperability with existing Innovasea software and communication protocols is mandatory - Notable Details: - Sole source justification: Only Innovasea can provide receivers fully interoperable with the established telemetry network - Competing manufacturers (e.g., Lotek) were evaluated but do not meet interoperability requirements - Estimated contract value: $122,641 (includes all accessories, support, and warranty)

Description

Mississippi State University is seeking to procure 24 units of Innovasea NexTrak AR Transponding Acoustic Release Receivers with integrated underwater acoustic release capability, battery packs, activation probes, and associated accessories. These receivers are required for deployment as stationary acoustic telemetry receivers within a Gulf-wide acoustic telemetry network studying the movement ecology of cobia and tripletail fish. The equipment must be fully compatible with existing Innovasea acoustic transmitters already standardized across multiple collaborating institutions. This procurement is a sole source purchase due to the unique compatibility requirements with the existing telemetry infrastructure.

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