NPSS1 PAAA 16-041 Radio Collar Airtime.pdf
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- Airtime and Data Transmissions for Radio Collars
- Solicitation number
- NPSS1 PAAA 2016000041 2
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- Denver County, Denver City, Colorado
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This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source from the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife for airtime and data transmission services for radio collars used in scientific research. The division seeks to procure airtime services that enable radio collars attached to animals to transmit location data and time interval information to support ongoing wildlife studies. The work will commence as soon as practical and extend through the end of the fiscal year, with the contract term covering a five-year period through June 30, 2020. Submissions must include a cover letter signed by an authorized representative, along with vendor contact information and Federal Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number, addressing how the firm can fulfill services for animals currently wearing radio collars. Questions and submissions should be directed to Maggie Van Cleef at the Department of Natural Resources Purchasing Office in Denver, Colorado.
The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife has budgeted approximately $70,000 annually for airtime services split between two vendors: CLS America Inc. and Vectronic Aerospace. The sole source justification is based on the fact that these two companies are the exclusive airtime and data providers for the radio collars that were awarded through a previous competitive selection process. Since animals in ongoing scientific studies are currently wearing collars serviced exclusively by CLS America Inc. and Vectronic Aerospace, these vendors represent the only available providers capable of supporting the existing equipment and continuity of the research programs.
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Notice of Proposed Sole Source
NPSS1 PAAA-16-041
Scope of Work and Sole Source Justification Airtime for Radio Collars
Scope of Services These services include airtime for transmissions from radio collars which are used for scientific research by the Division of Parks and Widlife. Radio collars are attached to animals and the transmissions require airtime, as well as a data acquisition, recording location data and time intervals.
Schedule and Term of Award Work will begin as soon as practical and will extend through the end of the fiscal year. This notice includes a five-year time period, through June 30, 2020.
Budget The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife has budgeted approximately $70,000 per year for services from two vendors: CLS America Inc. and Vectronic Aerospace.
Sole Source Justification The State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Wildlife conducted a competitive selection in order to award contracts for radio collars. CLS America and Vectronic Aerospace are the exclusive airtime/data providers for collars awarded under the Request for Proposals. These collars will be active until they fall off, or the animals wearing them die. These are the only vendors who provide services for the collars already worn by animals included in ongoing scientific studies.
Contact and Submittal Submit any questions or any submittal items to:
Maggie Van Cleef Department of Natural Resources Purchasing Office 1313 Sherman #423 Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3292 x8641 Fax: (303) 866-5575 Email: maggie.vancleef@state.co.us
Submittal Items In order to demonstrate your ability to fulfill the Scope of Services, please include a brief cover letter, signed by the sole proprietor, individual or someone authorized to bind your firm which includes: Vendor Name, Vendor Address, including City, State, and zip code, phone number, email address and F.E.I.N/SSN. In your letter describe how your firm, considering that animals in the study are currently wearing radio collars which are services exclusively by CLS America Inc. and Vectronic Aerospace.
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