Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a sole source award for the purchase and refurbishment of global positioning system (GPS) radio collars to monitor grizzly bear movements in the Cabinet, Purcell, and Selkirk Mountains of Montana, Idaho, and Washington. The award will be made to Telonics, Inc., the manufacturer of the existing collars, due to the company's reliability and the need for continuity in the project. The GPS radio collars collect and store grizzly bear position data using GPS satellites, which is then downloaded via the internet. The project aims to support the recovery efforts of Endangered Species Act threatened populations.
Some key points about this opportunity include:
• The award is for a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).
• The NAICS code for this requirement is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.
• The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment.
• The project involves the refurbishment of existing GPS radio collars, which is preferred over purchasing new collars to maintain continuity and avoid additional costs.
• Other companies may submit a statement of capabilities, but Telonics is the preferred vendor due to their reliability and compatibility with existing equipment.