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140F0321Q0005

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

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12/16/2020 0040510881

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300 WESTGATE CENTER DRIVE

SUITE 310

Hadley MA 01035-9589

FWS, DIVISION OF CONTRACTING AND GE

01/29/2021

FWS ATTWATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN NWR

P.O. BOX 519

EAGLE LAKE

TX 77434-0519

612 713-5210John Skogen

12/23/2020 1700 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

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SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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00010 APC Transmitter New 90 EA

Delivery: 01/29/2021

00020 Shipping

Delivery: 01/29/2021

00030 Tracking Radio Repair

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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140F0321Q0005

Delivery: 01/29/2021

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Solicitation no. 140F0321Q0005

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), JAO, intends to award a firm-fixed price, sole source contract to Brad Mueller (DUNS 830061722) for the purchase of Transmitter: Two-stage design pulsed periodically with 12 hour delay to indicate mortality. Pulserate of 40 pulse per minute.

Battery: 500+ day life cycle, Housing: Waterproof, and inert Antenna: Sufficient to send signal for up to 200 yards The refurbishment of 200 APC Transmitters, all attached to bibs, for repair or re-battery for a renewed tracking lifecycle. The purchase of 90 new grouse transmitters in frequencies offset from current inventory frequencies.

We currently have more than 200 used (batteries exhausted) American Willdife Enterprises transmitters that are in need of refurbishment. American Wildlife Enterprises is willing to refurbish transmitters originally purchased from them at 50% of the cost of a new transmitter.

This station has deployed several hundred wildlife transmitters from American Wildlife Enterprises (AWE) through the years to help evaluate and guide recovery actions for the critically endangered Attwater’s prairie-chicken. We currently have more than 200 AWE transmitters with nearly depleted batteries. AWE is willing to refurbish these transmitters to like-new condition at 50% of the cost of a new transmitter. To refurbish the transmitter, the protective epoxy coating must be carefully removed to provide access to the battery. Because printed circuit boards and arrangement of electronics within transmitters are proprietary, vendors will usually not attempt to refurbish a transmitter manufactured by someone else because of the risk of irreparable damage to the unit.

We have used transmitters from at least 6 other vendors over the last 25 years, and have found that some are far better than others relative to reliability. It is of utmost importance that the deployed product function as needed to provide information to guide recovery actions for this endangered species. We have come to trust the reliability of AWE transmitters, an intangible cost that is difficult to measure.

The willingness of AWE to restore used transmitters to like-new condition at 50% of the cost of a new transmitter will result in substantial cost savings to the government.

Purchasing additional new transmitters from the same vendor will provide continuity and compatability with existing equipment in this critical application.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is: 114210 Hunting and Trapping $6.00. . This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which, if received within seven (7) calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by FWS. All responses must be submitted by email to Jack Skogen at jack_skogen@fws.gov. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.