RFB_Bear_Tracking_Collars.pdf.crdownload

This document is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the State Department of Wildlife for the procurement of bear tracking collars. The RFB is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide an undisclosed quantity of GPS-enabled bear tracking collars to be used in the state's wildlife monitoring program. The RFB provides a detailed scope of work, technical specifications, and delivery requirements. Responses to this RFB are due on June 30, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 15, 2023. The contract is expected to be awarded by July 15, 2023, with an initial term of one year and up to four one-year renewal options.

The RFB specifies that pricing must be provided on a per-unit basis, and that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. There are no set-aside requirements indicated in the RFB. The funding for this procurement is provided through the state's wildlife conservation budget, but the exact funding amount is not disclosed. The RFB does not provide information about any incumbent vendors or the current market environment for bear tracking collars.