Invitation to Bid Summary

This is an Invitation to Bid document issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Wildlife Division. CT DEEP is soliciting bids for thirty-five (35) Worldwide 2G+4G UHF GPS transmitting backpacks for wild turkey research. The specified transmitters must weigh less than 90 grams with dimensions not exceeding 66 x 39 x 25mm and include capabilities for 2G+4G cellular service, all TELEKOM roaming partner networks worldwide, UHF radio communication compatible with e-Obs systems, GPS, accelerometer, inertial measurement unit, and UHF pinger at 916MHz, with a solar accumulator cell capacity of 1200mAh. The bid opening date is October 19, 2026, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The contract is to be awarded on November 6, 2026, with a delivery time allowed of sixty days and delivery on an FOB Destination basis. Questions regarding the procurement should be directed to William Cassidy, Project Lead at CT DEEP's Wildlife Division, at 860-418-5961 or william.cassidy@ct.gov.

Payment terms are to be vendor-specified in the bid response. No set-asides or preferences apply to this procurement, and all vendors are eligible to respond. No estimated contract value is stated in the available documentation. No current incumbent information or funding source details are specified in the bid materials provided.