B08_Attachment_-_Statement_of_Need.docx
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- GARMIN SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140G0125Q0174
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The document is a Statement of Need for the USGS Wetland Aquatic Research Center (WARC) in Lafayette, LA, detailing a procurement requirement for Garmin inReach Mini 2 satellite location devices and associated subscription services. The agency requires 25 devices to track field crews working in remote areas with limited cell service, prioritizing employee safety by enabling real-time location monitoring at 2-minute intervals. The selected procurement is the Garmin PRO: Premier subscription service, which offers comprehensive features including unlimited SOS, track sharing, contact sharing, waypoints, text messages, check-in messaging, live tracking, and location requests.
The related federal contract opportunity (Solicitation Number 140G0125Q0174) is for Garmin subscription services with a performance period from 07/28/25 to 07/27/26. The Request for Quote will be issued on 07/22/2025, with written quotes due by 07/25/2025. The contract falls under NAICS code 334220 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and the anticipated award date is 7/28/2025. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible, and responses may be emailed to rlanderson@usgs.gov. The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants.
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Statement of Need: Garmin inReach Mini 2
The USGS, Wetland Aquatic Research Center (WARC) in Lafayette, LA supporting the Ecosystems Mission Area requests a Garmin inReach Mini 2 satellite location device. The primary use is for supervisors and safety managers to track field crews working in remotes areas. At any time, a safety manager or supervisor can log into a specific Mini2 location device and track a field crew travel. The inReach Mini 2 can transmit location every 2 minutes. Most field location are very remote with little to no cell service in case of emergency. The resources identified in this procurement is to support accurate location of field crews in the event of an emergency. The safety of our employees is a priority of the USGS. In making this procurement decision, USGS considered many options, and based on local dealers, the Garmin inReach Mini 2, has a high functionality and reliability in very remote areas.
To make full use of the Garmin Inreach Mini 2, a Garmin monthly subscription must be purchased. Subscription plans are needed for each of WARC’s 25 Garmin devices. Based on our needs we have selected the PRO: Premier subscription service.
Plan Details:
Unlimited SOS Track Sharing Contact Sharing Unlimited Waypoints Unlimited Text messages Unlimited Check-In Messaging Live Tracking Tracking Intervals at 2 min+ Unlimited Location requests Unlimited Basic Weather
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