Wildlife Telemetry Equipment and Services

The Arizona Game and Fish Department's Master Agreement CTR060939 is a comprehensive Indefinite Delivery Vehicle for wildlife telemetry equipment and services. The contract provides access to a wide range of specialized tracking technologies, including GPS transmitters, VHF transmitters, coded transmitters, temperature sensing transmitters, depth telemetry transmitters, and various receiver systems. These products are designed for scientific research and wildlife monitoring, offering solutions ranging from miniature transmitters weighing less than a gram to larger equipment marker transmitters, with transmission ranges from 500m to 4km and contract durations spanning 7 days to 48 months.

The master agreement is awarded to Sonotronics Inc., a Tucson-based manufacturer, and was initially established on June 24, 2022, with the current contract period extending through June 24, 2026. The contract is a fixed-price vehicle covering the state of Arizona, with the ability to extend in 12-month increments. Sonotronics provides a consistent 10% discount across product categories, and the contract includes comprehensive insurance coverage with $1,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability. The IDV allows for flexible procurement of wildlife research equipment, with potential price adjustments subject to Arizona Game and Fish Department review and approval.