GPS + cellular/satellite wildlife tracking device

This solicitation seeks quotes for 35 GPS and cellular/satellite wildlife tracking devices to be used by the US Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center on a white-tailed ptarmigan research project in Colorado. Quotes are due by December 14, 2023 and must be submitted electronically to the specified email address. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer evaluating technical specifications against requirements for size, remote data download capability, and other characteristics. Initial units must be delivered by May 15, 2024 with remaining units delivered through spring 2025. The devices must be solar powered with integrated UHF or VHF signals and delivered in a collar configuration to facilitate long-term habitat selection and demographic monitoring at two sites.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 334511 and PSC code is 1520, covering basic research for biology, medicine, and other natural sciences. No current or incumbent contractors were identified. Performance will take place in Colorado over the course of approximately two years.