Purchase Order 140F1G23P0053

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $12,842.80 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Telonics Inc., a small business manufacturer of wildlife tracking equipment, to provide GPS collars for monitoring grizzly bears as part of the MT Grizzly Bear Recovery Program. The award was made under a sole source justification, citing Telonics' specialized capabilities and proprietary technology. Telonics has a long history of supplying radio collars and tags to various federal agencies for wildlife tracking studies. This award did not utilize a small business set-aside.