A06 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Wildlife Collars.docx

Notice # 1139429 This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source.

The USDA, Forest Service, Southern Research Station intends to sole source the procurement of 80 wild life GPS collars and 30 vaginal implant transmitters to ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC (RC2VN6K6W3U1) in accordance with FAR 13 – only one source reasonably available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals.

Closing date of Notice: September 16, 2024, at 11:00 PM (EST).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511 The size standard is 1,350 Total Estimated Value $150,000.00

Required Specifications:

· Radio/GPS collars and vaginal implant transmitters (VITs) for adult female white-tailed deer

· Radio/GPS collars must be capable of satellite communication to transmit GPS fix data and send and receive other communications (e.g., text/email alerts and changing fix rate, VHF on/off schedule, fix upload frequency, etc).

· VITs must have temperature and light sensors to detect the temperature and light change that occurs when a VIT is expelled during the birthing process.

· VITs must have VHF beacon that provides a coded sequence of beeps indicating time since expulsion.

· VITs must communicate with radio/GPS collar such that collar can send an alert that VIT has been expelled.

· Collar must have a VHF beacon that provides a beep sequence indicating that the VIT has been expelled (in the event of satellite transmission failure to enable detection of birth via VHF signal).

· Collar must have a user-commandable release mechanism to enable the collar to drop off, and mechanism must be capable of re-locking to enable the collar to be re-deployed.

· Radio/GPS collars for neonate white-tailed deer

· Collars must be no larger than 125 g.

· Must be capable of recording GPS fixes every 15 minutes with a battery life of at least 42 days (6 weeks).

· Collars must be capable of storing GPS fixes on board and uploading fixes to a receiver (e.g., via UHF connection).

· Collars must have expansion capability to allow for fawn growth.

· Radio/GPS collars for adult male white-tailed deer

· Radio/GPS collars must be capable of satellite communication to transmit GPS fix data and send and receive other communications (e.g., text/email alerts and changing fix rate, VHF on/off schedule, fix upload frequency, etc).

· Collars must have an expandable portion to allow for swelling of the neck during rut.

· Collar must have a user-commandable release mechanism to enable the collar to drop off, and mechanism must be capable of re-locking to enable the collar to be re-deployed.

· Radio/GPS collars for wild pigs and coyotes

· Radio/GPS collars must be capable of satellite communication to transmit GPS fix data and send and receive other communications (e.g., text/email alerts and changing fix rate, VHF on/off schedule, fix upload frequency, etc).

· Collar must have a user-commandable release mechanism to enable the collar to drop off, and mechanism must be capable of re-locking to enable the collar to be re-deployed.

Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this notice of proposed contract action.

Contractors who believe they possess the expertise and experience shall respond in writing to: juricka.nawrozzada@usda.gov

Responses must be received no later than September 16, 11:00 PM (EST). All documentation shall become property of the Government. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE:

1. Business Name, Point of Contact Name, Email Address, Phone Number

2. SAM UEI

3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB

4. Statement of Capability: List specifications and discuss and how they meet this requirement.