Description of (10) GPS Bear Collars and (9) Mortality Sensor Collars.pdf

This is a product specification document for the State of Maine detailing equipment requirements for a procurement of nineteen collars consisting of ten GPS bear collars and nine mortality sensor collars. The GPS collars must be capable of tracking black bears with real-time location data transmission, featuring GPS accuracy within fifty meters, a minimum operational lifespan of four years, and compatibility with existing Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife monitoring systems. The mortality sensor collars are required to detect animal death through accelerometer-based sensors and transmit alerts via cellular or satellite communication within twenty-four hours of mortality detection. Both collar types must be field-tested, pre-programmed with Maine-specific parameters, and delivered fully operational with accompanying data management software licenses and technical support for a minimum of three years post-deployment.

The specification document establishes detailed technical requirements including battery performance standards, collar weight restrictions not exceeding three percent of target animal body weight, waterproofing ratings of IP67 or higher, and integration capabilities with existing GPS collar databases maintained by Maine's wildlife management division. Pricing terms and bidder qualifications are addressed within the broader contract opportunity documentation. The procurement supports Maine's ongoing black bear research and population management initiatives, with successful vendors required to demonstrate prior experience deploying wildlife tracking collars in northeastern forest ecosystems and providing evidence of product reliability through reference installations.