Bushtex_offer_combined.pdf

OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE

BPM006997

Arizona Game and Fish Department Purchasing Office

5000 West Carefree Highway Phoenix, Arizona 85086

BPM006997 Required Forms updated 10-2022

Offer and Acceptance Form OFFER

TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA:

The Undersigned hereby offers and agrees to furnish the material, service or construction in compliance with all terms, conditions, specifications and amendments in the Solicitation and any written exceptions in the offer.

Company Name Signature of Person Authorized to Sign Offer

Address Printed Name

City State Zip Title

Phone:

Fax:

Contact Email Address

By signature in the Offer section above, the Offeror certifies:

1. The Offeror shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in violation of Federal Executive Order 11246, State

Executive Order 2009-9 or A.R.S. §§ 41−1461 through 1465.

2. The Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted offer. Failure to provide a valid signature affirming the stipulations required by this clause shall result in rejection of the offer. Signing the offer with a false statement shall void the offer, any resulting contract and may be subject to legal remedies provided by law.

3. The Offeror certifies compliance with A.R.S.§41-3532 when offering electronics or information technology products, services or maintenance.

4. The Offeror is not debarred from, or otherwise prohibited from participating in any contract awarded by any federal, state or local government.

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

The Offer is hereby accepted.

The Contractor is now bound to sell the materials or services listed by the attached contract and based upon the solicitation, including all terms, conditions, specifications, amendments, etc., and the Contractor’s Offer as accepted by the State.

This Contract shall henceforth be referred to as Contract No. ____________________________________________________.

The effective date of the Contract is ____________________________________________________.

The Contractor is cautioned not to commence any billable work or to provide any material or service under this contract until Contractor receives purchase order, contact release document or Procurement’s written notice to proceed.

State of Arizona Awarded this day of

Kristen Micurescu, CPPB, as Branch Chief and not personally

Bushtex Inc.

723 W Guadalupe Rd

Gilbert AZ 85233

Michael Reid

Michael Reid

Business Development/Project Manager

(602) 541-6117

(480) 832-0943

The State of Arizona Game and Fish Department

Wildlife Webcam Streaming

Solicitation No: BPM007084

August 4, 2025

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8/4/2025

Table of Contents

1. BACKGROUND

2. SCOPE

3. RESTORATION

4. STREAMING ARCHITECTURE & PLATFORM MANAGEMENT

5. FIELD EQUIPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

6. FUTURE EXPANSION EFFORTS

7. CONCLUSION

USE AND DISCLOSURE DATA: This proposal or quotation includes data that will not be disclosed outside the Government and will not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal or quotation. The data subject to the restriction are contained in all the sheets marked with the following: ―Use or disclosure of the data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions on the title page of this proposal or quotation.

Bushtex Technical Information

Submitted To:

Donna Bailloux dbaillous@azgfd.gov

P: (480) 617-5182

F: (623) 236-7327

Submitted By:

Adelaida V. Severson, Ph.D.

President, Bushtex, Inc.

P: (480) 471-6688

F: (480) 832-0943 adelaida@bushtex.com

Bushtex, Inc.

723 W Guadalupe Rd

Gilbert, Arizona 85233

GSA Schedule: 47QTCA25D002K

DUNS: 15-287-7408

CAGE Code: 3YNM8

UEI: EVGGUY8ENG18

Tax ID: 20-0132017

Woman Minority Owned

Small Business

The State of Arizona

Game and Fish Department

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1. BACKGROUND

To communicate with distant and remote locations, satellite communications technology is the correct answer. We can provide lightspeed information from any point on earth, to any destination.

Bushtex, Inc. is a woman and minority-owned small business based in Gilbert, AZ. Founded in

1994 by Adelaida Severson and her late husband Barry, Bushtex has since expanded into a pool of experienced video, audio and satellite engineers, technicians and cameramen who specialize in remote satellite transmissions both domestically and internationally.

With a combined 47-years of experience in the business, Bushtex has supported remote satellite transmissions for television, corporations and the government both domestically and internationally. Our mission is to provide SATCOM service to our clients with responsiveness, honesty, professionalism and clarity.

Bushtex has been supporting similar types of requirements for the past 30 years, both domestically and internationally.

Bushtex, Inc. managed over 450 MHz of bandwidth for the

Air Force ACC RPA program and has extensive experience supporting similar missions. Through our work with DHS, CBP, MDA, Marine, Navy, and other UAV missions, we have not only customized the RF links and ground stations, but we have also managed and operated their flight missions on the ground, facilitated hand-offs to our

Network Operations Center (NOC), and provided experienced program managers, engineers, and technicians.

In addition to our long-standing support of traditional SATCOM, Bushtex also offers advanced

LEO and MEO satellite solutions to meet emerging agency needs for resilient, low-latency communications in dymaic environments.

Our years of expertise in the field for commercial broadcast news events in high conflict areas effortlessly extends over to our ability to respond quickly and efficiently into the government sector.

2. SCOPE

The purpose of this technical proposal is to offer the Arizona Game and Fish Department

(AZGFD) the ability to increase public awareness for the appreciation of wildlife by providing our expertise in remote communications and working in austere environments, to restore four (4) wildlife streaming cameras and provide a rugged solution for future expansion. Bushtex can provide the knowledge and skills needed for this restoration project and is uniquely qualified with

4 Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction our background in supplying real-time communications in the most remote regions around the world.

Bushtex is also an authorized reseller of Starlink equipment and services to government agencies, which we will leverage with our extensive knowledge of rugged communications equipment to create a bespoke system for future expansion of this project. We will outline in this proposal how we intend to provide AZGFD with a portable and standalone system that will allow them to place web cameras in locations previously inaccessible due to power and network limitations.

3. RESTORATION

Our technicians have years of experience working in some of the most remote locations and in the harshest environments. Bushtex has been navigating and coordinating installations past where roads end for decades, and with our shared love of the outdoors, we can take our knowledge of networking and remote communications to these four sites and get them streaming once again.

To achieve this goal, Bushtex will send a technician out to each location carrying the necessary tools and a battery powered Starlink Mini so they can communicate back to our Network

Operations Center (NOC) to certify the restoration efforts and ensure a clear live stream. Our technicians will check end-to-end connectivity and ensure all systems, to include the Wireless

Bridges, solar panels, and batteries, are functioning properly and perform any area maintenance that is needed to provide a consistent and sustainable live stream.

Starting with the camera at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area our team will coordinate with

AZGFD to ensure that all environmental precautions are understood and followed. Our technicians will then proceed to the area either accompanied or unaccompanied depending on the boundaries set forth by AZGFD and will begin assessing the equipment currently in the field. If any damage was sustained during the time since the camera was last visited is noticed, we will contact AZGFD to coordinate replacement and repair.

After the initial assessment, our technicians will then test each piece of equipment individually and then end-to-end. This should allow us to troubleshoot any issues quickly and effectively.

Once testing is complete, our NOC will verify the streaming and clarity of the video, as well as alert our technician in the field of any obstructions.

Once the live stream is up and running, we will ensure that the area is clear and there is nothing that could interfere with the equipment. Our technicians are also outdoorsmen, so upon completion we will pack out everything we pack in.

As stated in this solicitation, the Sandhill Cranes location is the priority, so once completed we can then move on to the next location and perform these steps again. For the Bald Eagle location, our technician can install a Starlink Mini, a Star Batt case, and solar panels to provide a data connection. This effort will require coordination with AZGFD to determine where to place the

5 Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction system and how we can mount the system to conform to any applicable laws that cover working with a protected species.

4. STREAMING ARCHITECTURE & PLATFORM MANAGEMENT

To support the restoration and future growth of AZGFD’s wildlife livestream system, Bushtex proposes a flexible, modular streaming architecture that supports both current and future site configurations. This design enables 24/7 streaming to multiple public platforms while meeting the department’s need for DVR functionality, centralized management, and easy expansion.

a. DVR Functionality & Archive Playback

To deliver cloud-based DVR and long-term playback capabilities, Bushtex recommends using Vimeo as the primary platform for archiving and public access. Vimeo’s Advanced

Plan offers persistent DVR storage, searchability, time-stamped playback, and ad-free viewing—making it ideal for wildlife conservation footage.

This platform also supports embedding livestreams on AZGFD’s existing website using standard Vimeo links and includes viewer analytics and customizable privacy settings.

Bushtex will manage stream setup and provide the necessary links and configuration details to support smooth public access.

b. Streaming Platform Strategy & Management

Bushtex recommends using Vimeo’s Advanced Plan as the core platform for AZGFD’s

24/7 wildlife livestreams. Vimeo offers both persistent cloud DVR and simulcasting, allowing AZGFD to broadcast simultaneously to YouTube Live, Facebook Live, and other RTMP-compatible platforms—while maintaining a centralized archive on Vimeo itself. This approach reduces system complexity, eliminates the need for separate routing software, and streamlines management and billing under a single platform.

For many use cases, Vimeo alone is sufficient to cover all streaming, playback, and public access requirements. Bushtex will configure the streaming endpoints, manage the Vimeo account and embedded feeds, and coordinate viewer access and archive settings.

Invoicing for streaming services will follow a monthly-in-advance billing cycle, in accordance with AZGFD’s preferred payment structure.

However, if AZGFD’s streaming needs expand in the future—such as the desire to route to additional platforms like Twitch, support redundant failover streams, or provide pull links for media partners—Bushtex also supports integrating Restream.io as a supplemental stream management platform. Restream enables more granular routing, advanced monitoring, and future-proof scalability across multiple content delivery endpoints.

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This platform strategy allows AZGFD to begin with a streamlined Vimeo-based architecture that delivers immediate results, while preserving the ability to grow into a more advanced multi-platform system as public engagement or technical requirements grow.

c. Streaming Deployment Models

To accommodate varying site conditions, Bushtex supports multiple deployment models:

Option 1: Use Existing RTMP Feeds

AZGFD’s current cameras (if equipped with RTMP capability) can be routed directly into

Bushtex’ streaming system. No hardware upgrades are required. Bushtex will ingest the feed and distribute it through Vimeo (or optionally through Restream.io). This model minimizes disruption and leverages installed equipment.

Pros: Cost-effective, quick to deploy

Requirements: RTMP credentials

Best for: Sites with existing functional streaming setups

Option 2: Add On-Site Encoder (for AXIS Cameras)

If sites use AXIS cameras without native RTMP support, Bushtex can install a Kiloview

U40 encoder within a weatherproof, ventilated enclosure. This unit converts RTSP to

RTMP and connects via the existing Starlink Mini.

Pros: Allows continued use of existing cameras

Includes: Encoder, housing, cabling, power integration

Best for: Legacy camera sites needing RTMP streaming

Option 3: Install RTMP-Capable Cameras (New Sites)

For new installations such as the Bald Eagle site, Bushtex recommends RTMP-capable

PTZ cameras such as the Dahua WizSense SD6CE445XA-HNR or SD8C448PA1-HNF.

These cameras can push streams directly to Vimeo or Restream.io without a separate encoder. They offer excellent low-light performance, optical zoom, and are built for outdoor conditions.

Pros: Simplifies setup; fewer failure points

Best for: Future-proof deployments or high-priority streams

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Option 4: Centralized OBS Streaming from Bushtex HQ

Bushtex can also pull remote RTSP feeds into our Network Operations Center (NOC) and stream via OBS to Vimeo or Restream.io. This model may be appropriate for pilot sites or where field connectivity is strong.

Pros: Central control and flexibility

Cons: Increases bandwidth use at HQ; may require upload speed upgrades

Best for: Controlled or short-term applications

5. FIELD EQUIPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

All equipment installed by Bushtex will be selected and configured with Arizona’s rugged, remote conditions in mind. Systems are built for high durability, low maintenance, and continuous 24/7 operation in outdoor environments.

Typical configurations may include:

• Weatherproof enclosures (NEMA 4X-rated) with passive ventilation (If Applicable)

• Low-power encoders to reduce thermal load and minimize power draw (If Applicable)

• Surge and cable protection where applicable, especially for solar-powered or remote field systems

• Mounting kits suited for poles, solar arrays, or wildlife-safe infrastructure

Bushtex will tailor each deployment to the needs of the site, using proven field techniques to ensure long-term reliability and environmental compatibility.

6. FUTURE EXPANSION EFFORTS

The proposed streaming architecture is modular by design, allowing AZGFD to scale the system as new camera sites are added. Future sites can leverage RTMP-capable cameras or be retrofitted using field-deployable encoders. Our platform selection (Vimeo with optional Restream.io integration) is built to accommodate increased streaming volume and additional public-facing channels without disrupting existing operations. This flexibility ensures Bushtex can continue to support AZGFD’s public engagement goals and expand its reach with minimal added complexity.

For the future needs of AZGFD to support wildlife streaming to increase public awareness and appreciation, Bushtex can provide a system that can be put anywhere and run indefinitely, while also being portable enough to move from location to location. The flexibility of this system would allow AZGFD the ability to greatly increase their coverage of wildlife and supply viewers with unrestricted access to some of the most rugged and remote regions of Arizona, while also keeping costs low. One system could cover different wildlife events at different parts of the year, expanding the footprint of its livestream to anywhere under the Arizona sky.

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Utilizing a Star Batt system with solar panels, we can place a Starlink Mini terminal at any location, giving the ability to provide real-time streaming without being tethered to a power grid or cellular network. Our team can not only provide this equipment and the Starlink service to go with it, but we can also provide the adventurers to put them in place, no matter how deep in the

“Bush” our “Tex” need to travel.

As an authorized Starlink reseller, Bushtex offers a range of Priority Service plans optimized for streaming applications. Available tiers include Local and Global Priority data, with bandwidth options ranging from 50GB to 2TB per month. These flexible service plans are ideal for supporting remote wildlife cameras and can be scaled as AZGFD’s needs evolve.

AZGFD has confirmed that the Starlink terminal for the Lake Pleasant site will be provided by the department. Bushtex can support configuration and activation of this and any additional existing Starlink terminals, provided the associated services are transferred under our authorized reseller channel. Centralizing service through Bushtex enables streamlined support, consolidated billing, and unified technical management across all camera sites.

7. CONCLUSION

Bushtex appreciates the opportunity to support the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s mission of wildlife education and public engagement. Our team stands ready to restore streaming operations, modernize the platform, and ensure AZGFD has a scalable, field-ready solution for the years ahead. We look forward to collaborating on this important effort.

ABOUT US

BUSHTEX INC, established in 1994, is an Arizona-based

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and GSA

Schedule holder that provides quality satellite communications to and from remote locations around the world for professional broadcast, private enterprise, internet content delivery, and the government - quickly, efficiently, and in real-time.

Our crews build custom satellite systems and produce, originate, and transmit video, audio, and data securely and reliably. Our personnel and equipment are ruggedized and cleared to take on mission-critical assignments anywhere in the world. In short – we are

“techs in the bush” or Bush-techs!

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Transportable Hub Antennas

• Space Segment

• Mobile Uplinks/Downlinks

• Antenna Installation/Integration

• Lease Antenna Systems

• Fiber Connectivity

• MWR Support (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation)

Telecommunication Services

• Rapid Mobile Deployment

• Starlink/Starshield Capability

• NOC - Network Operations Center (24/7)

• Global Remote Monitoring Capability

Women-Owned Small Business

Minority-Owned Business

ISO 9001: 2015

DoD Secret Cleared Facility

DHS Public Trust / Suitability

GSA Contract 47QTCA25D002K:

SIN 132-3 - Leasing of Products SIN 132-4 - Short Term

Rental

SIN 132-52 - Electronic Commerce SIN 132-54 -

Transponded Capacity

COMPANY DESIGNATIONS

Corporate Point of Contact:

Adelaida Severson, Ph.D.

CEO/President adelaida@bushtex.com

723 W Guadalupe Road

Gilbert, AZ 85233

Phone: (480) 471-6688

NAICS 517410 Satellite Telecommunications

515120 Television Broadcasting

517919 All Other Telecommunications

334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and

Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

EVGGUT8ENG18

3YNM8

UEI

CAGE

info@bushtex.com | www.bushtex.comW E C O N N E C T

DIFFERENTIATORS

• Professional team with over 45 years of combined industry experience.

• Ruggedized custom/tailor-built equipment and personnel to support “in the bush.”

• DD 254 cleared facility at Secret Level.

• Cleared personnel (Top Secret, Secret, and DHS suitability).

• CONUS/OCONUS presence.

• Can be anywhere within 24-48 hours to provide fast and efficient service and support.

• Specialize in remote areas of the world, even at sea.

• Provide the logistics and hands-on knowledge to see the job done from start to finish.

• Fully insured, domestically and internationally, including Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Professional Liability (E&O), and Production Insurance.

• Sales of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) equipment, subscriptions, and services.

PAST PERFORMANCE

SUBCONTRACT

• USAFE - Miroslawiec, Poland

• February 2018 – February 2021

• Install, operate, lease, and maintain

Bushtex-owned 4.5M antenna w/ RF systems for UAV mission support

PRIME CONTRACT

• General Atomics Aeronautical

Systems, Inc.

• 2010 - present

• Space segment procurement and consultation of choosing satellite coverage for various projects

SUBCONTRACT

• AFRICOM/SOCOM - Niger and

Djibouti

• March 2018 - present

• Install, operate, lease and maintain

Bushtex-owned 4.5M antenna w/ RF systems for Ground Control Stations for UAV mission support

PRIME CONTRACT

• Host Olympic Broadcasting

Organization (Winter and Summer

Olympic games from 1996 to present)

Sydney, Australia; Ogden, UT; Athens, Greece; Torino, Italy; Beijing, China;

Vancouver, Canada; London, England;

Rio, Brazil; Sochi, Russia;

Pyongchang, South Korea, and Tokyo

• Installation of antenna farms; managed logistics for transmissions to right's holders internationally

PRIME CONTRACT

• MDA (Missile Defense Agency)

• June 2010 - present

• Provide space segment and transportable, Bushtex-owned ground stations in the Western U.S.

and Pacific region

PRIME CONTRACT

• General Atomics Aeronautical

Systems, Inc. - Department of

Homeland Security

• 2007 – present

• Install, operate, and maintain six 6.1M antennas w/ RF systems for Ground

Control Stations for UAV mission coverage

• Currently monitor them remotely from our NOC

SUBCONTRACT

• CACI – Department of Homeland

Security

• October 2016 - present

• Installed remote antenna for mission coverage in California

• Monitor in our NOC in Arizona

PRIME CONTRACT

• ACC/RPA Program – US Air Force

• 2013 - present

• Provide 458Mhz of space segment for training and operations of ACC RPA

Program info@bushtex.com | www.bushtex.comW E C O N N E C T

PRIME CONTRACT

• Department of State (DoS) Blanket

Purchase Agreement (BPA)

• 2024 to present

• Providing equipment and services for

Starlink, Starshield, Kymeta, OneWeb, Iridium, and BGAN to the DoS in support of TACCOMS (formerly known as REACH)

PRIME CONTRACT

• Arizona Secretary of State

• 2024 - present

• Provide Starlinks for use at polling booths on Native American

Reservations where there is no internet

THE STATE OF ARIZONA

GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT

5000 W. CAREFREE HIGHWAY

Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000

(602) 942-3000 •WWW.AZGFD.GOV

REQUIRED FORMS FOR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

WITH EVALUATION CRITERIA

SOLICITATION #BPM006997

REQUIRED FORMS

The documents contained herein must be completed and submitted with your offer in Arizona Procurement Portal. Other documents located in the Attachments tab of Arizona Procurement Portal are incorporated herein by reference. Attachments can also be provided on a separate sheet of paper referencing the Attachment Number.

Contents Offeror’s Check List 2

Offer and Acceptance Form 3

Designation of Confidential, Trade Secret & Proprietary Information 4

R2-7-103. Confidential Information 5

Boycott of Israel Disclosure 6

Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban 7

Attachment I, Subcontractors 8

Attachment II, References 9

Attachment III, Pricing Proposal 10

Attachment IV, Experience/Expertise/Reliability 11

Attachment V, Narrative on the Approach to the Scope of Work 12

OFFEROR’S CHECK LIST (for Offeror’s use only.) This is the only document does not have to be returned.

Arizona Game and Fish Department Purchasing Office

Offeror’s Check List

DOCUMENT SUBMITTED*

If you have been notified that an amendment has been issued, you must re-open your offer in APP, make any required modifications, if any, and re-submit your offer. If you do not do this you have not submitted an offer in the Arizona Procurement Portal and your offer will be considered as non-responsive.

☐ YES, ☐ NO,

☐ NA

Offer and Acceptance (Complete the top half of page 3, sign and upload into your offer in Arizona Procurement Portal.)

☐ YES, ☐ NO,

“Designation of Confidential, Trade Secret & Proprietary Information” form (Page 4). Information considered to be confidential, trade secret or proprietary should be attached as a separate document checked “confidential” in the Attachments tab of your offer Arizona Procurement Portal. Confidential documents must include a statement as to why the information is confidential.

☐ YES, ☐ NO,

Boycott of Israel Disclosure ☐ YES ☐ NO Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban ☐ YES ☐ NO Pricing of $1.00 has been entered in Arizona Procurement Portal’s “items” tab. ☐ YES ☐ NO

Attachment I-Subcontractors ☐ YES ☐ NO

Attachment II- References ☐ YES ☐ NO

Attachment III- Pricing Proposal ☐ YES ☐ NO

Attachment IV- Experience/Expertise/Reliability ☐ YES ☐ NO

Attachment V- Narrative on the approach to the Scope of Work ☐ YES ☐ NO

* Ensure Items above have been completed, scanned (preferably as one pdf file) and uploaded into the “Attachments” tab of your offer (quote) in Arizona Procurement Portal.

☐ YES ☐ NO

OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE

BPM006997

Arizona Game and Fish Department Purchasing Office

Offer and Acceptance Form OFFER

TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA:

The Undersigned hereby offers and agrees to furnish the material, service or construction in compliance with all terms, conditions, specifications and amendments in the Solicitation and any written exceptions in the offer.

Company Name Signature of Person Authorized to Sign Offer

City State Zip Title

Phone:

Fax:

Contact Email Address

By signature in the Offer section above, the Offeror certifies:

1. The Offeror shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in violation of Federal Executive Order 11246, State

Executive Order 2009-9 or A.R.S. §§ 41−1461 through 1465.

2. The Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted offer. Failure to provide a valid signature affirming the stipulations required by this clause shall result in rejection of the offer. Signing the offer with a false statement shall void the offer, any resulting contract and may be subject to legal remedies provided by law.

3. The Offeror certifies compliance with A.R.S.§41-3532 when offering electronics or information technology products, services or maintenance.

4. The Offeror is not debarred from, or otherwise prohibited from participating in any contract awarded by any federal, state or local government.

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

The Offer is hereby accepted.

The Contractor is now bound to sell the materials or services listed by the attached contract and based upon the solicitation, including all terms, conditions, specifications, amendments, etc., and the Contractor’s Offer as accepted by the State.

This Contract shall henceforth be referred to as Contract No. ____________________________________________________.

The effective date of the Contract is ____________________________________________________.

The Contractor is cautioned not to commence any billable work or to provide any material or service under this contract until Contractor receives purchase order, contact release document or Procurement’s written notice to proceed.

State of Arizona Awarded this day of

Kristen Micurescu, CPPB, as Branch Chief and not personally

723 W Guadalupe Rd

Gilbert AZ 85233

Michael Reid

Michael Reid

Business Development/Project Manager

(602) 541-6117

(480) 832-0943

Designation of Confidential, Trade Secret & Proprietary Information

Arizona Game and Fish Department Purchasing Office

Designation of Confidential, Trade Secret & Proprietary Information All materials submitted as part of a response to a solicitation are subject to Arizona public records law a will be disclosed if there is an appropriate public records request at the time of or after the award of the contract.

Recognizing there may be materials included in a solicitation response that is proprietary or a trade secret, a process is set out in A.A.C. R2-7-103 that will allow qualifying materials to be designated as confidential and excluded from disclosure. For purposes of this process the definition of “trade secret” will be the same as that set out in A.A.C. R2-7-101(50).

This form must be completed and returned with the response to the solicitation and any supporting information to assist the State in making its determination as to whether any of the materials submitted as part of the solicitation response should be designated confidential because the material is proprietary or a trade secret and therefore not subject to disclosure.

All offerors must select one of the following:

My response does not contain proprietary or trade secret information. I understand that my entire response will become public record in accordance with A.A.C. R2-7-C317.

My response does contain trade secret information because it contains information that:

1. Is a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or process, AND

2. Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; AND

3. Is the subject of efforts by myself or my organization that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

Please note that failure to attach an explanation may result in a determination that the information does not meet the statutory trade secret definition. All information that does not meet the definition of trade secret as defined by A.A.C. R2-7-101(50) will become public in accordance with A.A.C. R2-7-C317. The State reserves the right to make its own determination of Proposer’s trade secret materials through a written determination in accordance with A.A.C. R2-7-103.

If the State agrees with the proposer’s designation of trade secret or confidentiality and the determination is challenged, the undersigned hereby agrees to cooperate and support the defense of the determination with all interested parties, including legal counsel or other necessary assistance.

By submitting this response, proposer agrees that the entire offer, including confidential, trade secret and proprietary information may be shared with an evaluation committee and technical advisors during the evaluation process.

Proposer agrees to indemnify and hold the State, its agents and employees, harmless from any claims or causes of action relating to the State’s withholding of information based upon reliance on the above representations, including the payment of all costs and attorney fees incurred by the State in defending such an action.

Company Name Signature of Person Authorized to Sign

City State Zip Title

MR

Bushtex Inc.

723 W Guadalupe Rd

Gilbert AZ 85233

Michael Reid

Business Development/Project Manager

Designation of Confidential, Trade Secret & Proprietary Information

Arizona Game and Fish Department Purchasing Office

R2-7-103. Confidential Information

A. If a person wants to assert that a person's offer, specification, or protest contains a trade secret or other proprietary information, a person shall include with the submission a statement supporting this assertion. A person shall clearly designate any trade secret and other proprietary information, using the term "confidential". Contract terms and conditions, pricing, and information generally available to the public are not considered confidential information under this Section.

B. Until a final determination is made under subsection (C), an agency chief procurement officer shall not disclose information designated as confidential under subsection (A) except to those individuals deemed by an agency chief procurement officer to have a legitimate state interest.

C. Upon receipt of a submission, an agency chief procurement officer shall make one of the following written determinations:

1. The designated information is confidential and the agency chief procurement officer shall not disclose the information except to those individuals deemed by the agency chief procurement officer to have a legitimate state interest;

2. The designated information is not confidential; or

3. Additional information is required before a final confidentiality determination can be made.

D. If an agency chief procurement officer determines that information submitted is not confidential, a person who made the submission shall be notified in writing. The notice shall include a time period for requesting a review of the determination by the state procurement administrator.

E. An agency chief procurement officer may release information designated as confidential under subsection (A) if:

1. A request for review is not received by the state procurement administrator within the time period specified in the notice; or

2. The state procurement administrator, after review, makes a written determination that the designated information is not confidential

Participation in Boycott of Israel

Arizona Game and Fish Department Purchasing Office

BPM006997 Required Forms updated 10-2022 SPO Form Boycott of Israel Disclosure Revision No. 1 | Revised 09-22

Boycott of Israel Disclosure Please note that if any of the following apply to this Solicitation, Contract, or Contractor, then the Offeror shall select the “Exempt Solicitation, Contract, or Contractor” option below:

● The Solicitation or Contract has an estimated value of less than $100,000;

● Contractor is a sole proprietorship;

● Contractor has fewer than ten (10) employees; and/or

● Contractor is a non-profit organization.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-393.01, public entities are prohibited from entering into contracts “unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel.”

Under A.R.S. § 35-393:

1. "Boycott" means engaging in a refusal to deal, terminating business activities or performing other actions that are intended to limit commercial relations with entities doing business in Israel or in territories controlled by Israel, if those actions are taken either:

(a) Based in part on the fact that the entity does business in Israel or in territories controlled by Israel.

(b) In a manner that discriminates on the basis of nationality, national origin or religion and that is not based on a valid business reason.

2. "Company" means an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate, that engages in for-profit activity and that has ten or more full-time employees.

5. "Public entity": (a) Means this State, a political subdivision of this State or an agency, board, commission or department of this State or a political subdivision of this State. (b) Includes the universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents and community college districts as defined in section 15-1401.

The certification below does not include boycotts prohibited by 50 United States Code Section 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to that section. See A.R.S. § 35-393.03.

In compliance with A.R.S. § 35-393 et seq., all offerors must select one of the following:

☐ The Company submitting this Offer does not participate in, and agrees not to participate in during the term of the contract, a boycott of

Israel in accordance with A.R.S. § 35-393 et seq. I understand that my entire response will become a public record in accordance with A.A.C. R2-7-C317.

☐ The Company submitting this Offer does participate in a boycott of Israel as described in A.R.S. § 35-393 et seq.

☐ Exempt Solicitation, Contract, or Contractor.

Indicate which of the following statements applies to this Contract:

● Solicitation or Contract has an estimated value of less than $100,000;

● Contractor is a sole proprietorship;

● Contractor has fewer than ten (10) employees; and/or

● Contractor is a non-profit organization.

Company name Signature of person authorized to sign

Address Printed name and title

City State Zip Email address Phone number

723 W Guadalupe Rd

Gilbert AZ 85233

Michael Reid, Business Development/Project Manager

Michael@bushtex.com (602) 541-6117

Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban

Purchasing Office

BPM006997 Required Forms updated 10-2022 SPO Form No. 205

Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban Please note that if any of the following apply to the Contractor, then the Offeror shall select the “Exempt Contractor” option below:

● Contractor is a sole proprietorship;

● Contractor has fewer than ten (10) employees; OR

● Contractor is a non-profit organization.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-394, the State of Arizona prohibits a public entity from entering into or renewing a contract with a company unless the contract includes written certification that the company does not use the forced labor, or any goods or services produced by the forced labor, of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.

Under A.R.S. § 35-394:

1. "Company" means an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate, that engages in for-profit activity and that has ten or more full-time employees.

2. "Public entity" means this State, a political subdivision of this State or an agency, board, commission or department of this State or a political subdivision of this State.

In compliance with A.R.S. §§ 35-394 et seq., all offerors must select one of the following:

☐ The Company submitting this Offer does not use, and agrees not to use during the term of the contract, any of the following:

● Forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China;

● Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of

China; or

● Any Contractors, Subcontractors, or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China.

☐ The Company submitting this Offer does participate in use of Forced Uyghurs Labor as described in A.R.S. § 35-394.

☐ Exempt Contractor Indicate which of the following statements applies to the Contractor (may be more than one):

☐ Contractor is a sole proprietorship;

☐ Contractor has fewer than ten (10) employees; and/or ☐ Contractor is a non-profit organization.

Company Name Signature of person authorized to sign

Address Printed name and title

City, State, ZIP Contact email address Contact phone number

Bushtex Inc.

Michael Reid, Business Development/Project Manager723 W Guadalupe Rd

Gilbert, AZ, 85233 Michael@bushtex.com (602) 541-6117

ATTACHMENT I

Purchasing Office

Attachment I, Subcontractors

SUBCONTRACTORS

Bidder shall identify all proposed subcontractors/material suppliers that will be utilized to perform any portion of the Specifications. Additional Subcontractor(s) not listed below or on a supplemental page must receive written approval from AZGFD before utilization.

Name of Subcontractor

City, State

Number of years in business

Type of business (LLC, Corporation, Sole Proprietor, etc.)

Service to be provided

Name of Subcontractor

City, State

Number of years in business

Type of business (LLC, Corporation, Sole Proprietor, etc.)

Service to be provided

ATTACHMENT II

Purchasing Office

Attachment II, References

REFERENCES

Three (3) professional references who have received services similar to the Specifications of this Solicitation shall be listed below. References from AZGFD are not to be included. References from the western United States are preferred. The contact person shall be someone who has responsibility for the operation of the material and/or service and shall be made aware that they are being used as a reference.

Reference 1

1) Company: Contact Name:

Phone: Email:

Description of services provided:

Reference 2

2) Company: Contact Name:

Phone: Email:

Description of services provided:

Reference 3

3) Company: Contact Name:

Phone: Email:

Description of services provided:

(907) 271-4453

Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Lisa Brune lbrune@blm.gov

Department of State Lloyd Hamilton hamiltonl2@state.gov(202) 949-6761

Providing critical communications equipment to all US Embassies, Consulates, and Envoys through our Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Department of State (DoS). The equipment we provide to the DoS includes many different approaches to provide voice and data connections in the most remote locations around the world.

Providing Starlink service to support ongoing BLM operations in Alaska. This service covers remote communications and webcam live streaming at airports and other remote locations.

Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection

Providing geostationary satellite communications bandwidth, and real time monitoring from our Network Operations Center (NOC), to support Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) mission to monitor the US border via Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV) and intercept unauthorized crossings by criminal enterprises.

Gerry Aparicio gerardo.aparicio@ga-asi.com

ATTACHMENT III

Purchasing Office

Attachment III, Pricing Proposal

PRICING PROPOSAL

Enter $1.00 in the “unit price” field of the items tab of your offer in APP. Failure to do this may result in your offer’s rejection.

1) After entering $1.00 in the “Unit Price” field of APP, provide a pricing proposal for the following:

a. Initial one-time charge to create portal $

b. Monthly streaming fee per location/camera $

c. Price per hour for installation labor $

d. Price per hour for Tech support $

e. Discount off list for Webcam per Specification 2.2.

of the Scope of Work %

f. Travel charge per mile $

g. Sales tax when applicable %

h. On this page, include any additional known charges as separate items, if any.

98.35

70.25

0.68

9.1

N/A

5,619.60

150 - 500

Star Batt case with up to 24 hours of battery life: $1,099.00 Star Batt Solar Panel : $599.00

ATTACHMENT IV

Purchasing Office

Attachment IV, Experience/Expertise/Reliability

EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE/RELIABILITY

Experience, expertise and reliability is considered in the evaluation process. The Offeror is advised to submit any information that documents successful and reliable experience in past performances, especially those performances related to the requirements of this RFP.

Offeror should provide a narrative response that addresses, but is not limited to, the following key points:

1. Provide background information on your company, such as type of business (Individual/sole proprietor, corporation, LLC, etc.), length of time in business, number of full-time employees.

2. State whether or not you are registered as a small business.

3. Provide a list of similar agencies (wildlife, ecological, environmental or other natural resource government agencies) for whom you have provided similar services, if applicable.

4. Fully describe your experience in providing the Services stated in the Scope of Work.

5. Describe the level of expertise of field technicians including any education, training or certificates.

6. Include any additional information you wish to provide about your company.

Please see Technical Proposal attached as a seperate document.

ATTACHMENT V

Purchasing Office

Attachment V, Narrative on the Approach to the Scope of Work

NARRATIVE ON THE APPROACH TO THE SCOPE OF WORK

The Offeror should present a proposed method of satisfying the requirements in the Scope of Work as specified herein. The language of the narrative should be straightforward and limited to facts, solutions to problems, and plans of proposed action. The Offeror should use technical language only when describing a technical process.

Specifically, provide a detailed response to the Scope of Work, include the following:

Thoroughly describe your method to meet or exceed the Services described in the Scope of Work. Response should include but not be limited to:

1. Provide the manufacturer, part number and description of the webcam you are initially proposing.

2. Webcams may be needed in areas such as, remote sites accessible only by rough, dirt roads (high-clearance vehicle), high areas such as, in trees or tall buildings. Describe your ability to mount these cameras.

3. Describe your method for troubleshooting issues.

4. Provide your response time for a request for assistance.

Please see Technical Proposal attached as a seperate document.

Item Service Needed Description Price Unit

001 Starlink Local Priority 50GB Plan

Starlink Local 50GB Priority Service Plan which includes 50GB of priority data monthly and unlimited non-priority data thereafter. The Starlink Local Service Plan covers all of the United States and supports in-motion use. This price includes the monthly Terminal Access Fee. 80.00$ Per Month

Starlink Local Priority 100GB Plan

Starlink Local 100GB Priority Service Plan which includes 100GB of priority data monthly and unlimited non-priority data thereafter. The Starlink Local Service Plan covers all of the United States and supports in-motion use. This price includes the monthly Terminal Access Fee. 110.00$ Per Month

Starlink Local Priority 500GB Plan

Starlink Local 500GB Priority Service Plan which includes 500GB of priority data monthly and unlimited non-priority data thereafter. The Starlink Local Service Plan covers all of the United States and supports in-motion use. This price includes the monthly Terminal Access Fee. 200.00$ Per Month

004 Starlink Local Priority 1TB Plan

Starlink Local 1TB Priority Service Plan which includes 1TB of priority data monthly and unlimited non-priority data thereafter. The Starlink Local Service Plan covers all of the United States and supports in-motion use. This price includes the monthly Terminal Access Fee. 350.00$ Per Month

005 Starlink Local Priority 2TB Plan

Starlink Local 2TB Priority Service Plan which includes 2TB of priority data monthly and unlimited non-priority data thereafter. The Starlink Local Service Plan covers all of the United States and supports in-motion use. This price includes the monthly Terminal Access Fee. 650.00$ Each

006 Starlink High-Performance Kit

Starlink High-Performance Kit which included the Starlink High-Performance Antenna, Wi-Fi Router, Ethernet Cable, Starlink Cable, and Power Cable. Additional accessories available upon request. Volume discounts are available for this product. 3,150.00$ Each

007 Starlink Mini Kit

Starlink Mini Kit which includes Starlink Mini Terminal with Integrated Wi-Fi, Kickstand, DC Power Cable, Power Supply, and Starlink Plug. Additional accessories available upon request. Volume discounts are available for this product. 1,030.00$ Each

S T A R S H I E L D Exemption Request & Certification for Reseller to Reseller

STARSHIELD U.S. Government Program | Last Updated 01/17/2024 | SpaceX Confidential & Proprietary | Page 1 of 3

Please complete all fields in this certification to seek an exception (“Exemption”) to sell Starshield products to a third-party reseller (“Certification”). If approved, the Exemption is valid for the specific activities, third-party resellers (“3P Resellers”), End-Users and service territories listed in Certification, Starshield reserves the right to terminate or suspend this Exemption, Services or its Agreement with Reseller in response to incomplete or incorrect information or a violation to the terms and conditions of this Certification.

3P Reseller Information (Intermediary)

Name Bushtex

Website www.bushtex.com

Point of Contact

Michael Reid

Title CTO

Phone (480) 471-6688

Email michael@bushtex.com

Due Diligence

Reseller certifies that within the proposed sales territories, the 3P Reseller is (a) qualified to do business under the laws; (b) has the necessary telecommunication authorization to resell Starshield Services and equipment, and (c) is in good standing. Y/N

Yes Reseller certifies that the 3P Reseller been screened and is not listed on the Specially Designated Nationals List, Denied Persons List, Entity List, or any other similar applicable government list? Y/N

Yes

Opportunity Information US Government End-User Name(s) / Group(s) Department of State

Sale Description (Kits and Subscriptions, etc.)

Subscriptions, Starshield Mini, Starshield Flat High Performance and Starlink for government

Use Case (~100 words)

This Company has the contract to support DoS. This would be the standard DoD third party relationship.

Why isn’t the Authorized Reseller selling directly to End-User? (1-3 concise bullet points)

Because of their existing contract with DoS.

Why is this 3P Reseller in the best position to resell to End-User?

(1-3 bullet points)

Because of their existing contract with DoS.

Will the 3P Reseller contract with the End-User directly? Y/N

Yes If not, who will?

Will the 3P Reseller invoice the End-User directly? Y/N

Yes If not, who will?

Will the 3P Reseller provide customer support directly? Y/N

Yes Will 3P reseller meet the requirements in Appendix A?

Yes

Will the 3P Reseller install the terminals on-site directly? Y/N

No If yes, will the 3P reseller integrate Starshield with 3P-reseller-specific products? (provide details in notes)

Does the Authorized Reseller interface allow the 3P reseller to operate using all the API end points available? Y/N/NA

If no, which are the unavailable end point and resolution path?

Yes

Terms & Conditions

1. Authorized Reseller (“you”) agrees to incorporate into any agreement with the 3P Reseller the relevant terms and obligations included in the Reseller Terms of Service executed between Authorized Reseller and Space Exploration…