SPJ BS971 - Approved.pdf

This is a sole source procurement notice issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for the purchase of specialized micro GPS collars and fawn tracking pods from Telemetry Solutions. The procurement encompasses multiple GPS collar types and tracking devices for meso-carnivore and fawn research studies at the ODFW's Umpqua Watershed District Office in Roseburg, Oregon, within Douglas County. The requested equipment includes up to 10 marten collars, 30 ringtail collars, 15 gray fox collars, 30 Columbian white-tailed deer fawn pods, and 50 Columbian black-tailed deer fawn pods. The solicitation was posted on September 2, 2021, with a response deadline of September 9, 2021. All devices must feature remote download capabilities, programmable scheduling, mortality data collection, and accelerometer functionality with strict compatibility requirements for existing research equipment. The actual quantity of units purchased will be contingent upon trapping success and research project requirements.

The total estimated procurement value does not exceed $70,000, with individual unit pricing established at $2,195 for meso-carnivore collars and $529 for fawn pods. Telemetry Solutions has been identified as the exclusive vendor capable of meeting ODFW's precise technical specifications, with the company's United States-based manufacturing and design capabilities serving as the primary justification for the sole source determination. The procurement is being conducted under OAR 137-047-0275 and ORS 279B.075(1)(2)(a)(d), which authorize sole source acquisitions when specific technical requirements cannot be met by alternative vendors. This procurement does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations and represents a targeted acquisition of specialized wildlife tracking technology to support ongoing research initiatives in southwestern Oregon.