GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) functionality

Notice of Intent

This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Vertebrate Systems LLC from Chesterfield, MO for GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) as described in the attached Salient Characteristics.

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures,. Vertebrate Systems LLC is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide the only known GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) functionality which will collect data on diving duration with a time stamp of each event, diving depth (pressure), and water temperature.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The NAICS code for this action is 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to nlushenko@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 28 July 2020 1700 ET. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the FedConnect web portal or the FedConnect Message Center shall not be accepted or considered.

Salient Characteristics

* GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) functionality which will collect data on diving duration with a time stamp of each event, diving depth (pressure), and water temperature

* Has a highly efficient solar charger that works well in low light conditions and the memory capacity to store up to 130,000 GPS positions

* Automatically switches into GPS interval every 6 hours and data transmission every 24 hours when the power drops below 3.8V and stop all activities when power drops further to prevent loss of data

* Enables maximum flexibility for data retrieval and programming

* When the units are within range of a handheld or fixed receiver, data are downloaded and stored on a computer

* When units are within range of telecommunications networks, data are transmitted via GSM to online control panel, email, or movebank.org account

* Must be compatible with USGS base stations]