Lotek Wireless Litetrack 20 GPS collars
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- Solicitation number
- SourcesSought1171685
- Agency
- Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
- Points of contact
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- Julia Lackey julia.lackey@usda.gov (202) 619-8577
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) is conducting market research on GPS collars to track mongoose for a research study in Puerto Rico, with responses due by June 8, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice, not a request for proposals; no contract will be awarded based on responses, and the Government will not reimburse participants for information provided.
The NWRC has developed a mongoose control product approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under an Experimental Use Permit and requires GPS collar tracking data to support field efficacy trials. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will use the GPS-collared mongoose data to update its invasive species mongoose trapping program. The draft Statement of Work specifies procurement of 20 Litetrack 20 GPS collars from Lotek Wireless as commercial products under FAR Part 13. The collars must meet stringent size and weight constraints (circumference 10–20 cm, weight less than 20 grams), include GPS with SWIFT Fix capability, VHF transmitter (164–167 MHz range), remote download capability, mortality sensor with 60-minute signal duration, and 2-way VHF communication for data retrieval. Contractor deliverables include deployment instructions with online tutorials, a 2-month warranty from delivery covering defects through replacement or repair, and estimated shipping within 30 calendar days of contract execution.
Interested vendors must submit business name and point of contact, UEI number and CAGE code, business size, and a capability statement not exceeding three pages including a sample of GPS collars, past performance on contracts of the same scope, and evidence of providing similar collars to other agencies. The applicable NAICS code is 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing).
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Sources Sought: 1171683
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting information regarding the purchase of GPS collars to track data for the mongoose for a research study. The USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) has recently developed a highly efficacious mongoose control product approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for field efficacy trials under an Experimental Use Permit (EUP). The EUP requires mongoose tracking data, through the use of GPS collars. The U.S. Commonwealth Puerto Rico will use the GPS collared mongoose data to update their invasive species mongoose trapping program. Please review the attached draft Statement of Work for further information.
If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information:
1) Business name and point of contact; 2) UEI number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of capability not more than three pages to included but not limited to:
A. A sample of the GPS collars to be used
B. Past performance information on contracts of same scope
C. Have provided similar GPS collars to other agencies
Interested vendors should only provide the data requested. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information in any resultant solicitation(s). Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature.
This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334290. Pricing information if provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due no later than 12:00 noon, Eastern Time, on June 8, 2026, to the attention of Julia Lackey, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to julia.lackey@usda.gov. All questions regarding this notice must also be directed to the point of contact in this notice.
Update #1 ·
Sources Sought: 1171685
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting information regarding the purchase of GPS collars to track data for the mongoose for a research study. The USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) has recently developed a highly efficacious mongoose control product approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for field efficacy trials under an Experimental Use Permit (EUP). The EUP requires mongoose tracking data, through the use of GPS collars. The U.S. Commonwealth Puerto Rico will use the GPS collared mongoose data to update their invasive species mongoose trapping program. Please review the attached draft Statement of Work for further information.
If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information:
1) Business name and point of contact; 2) UEI number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of capability not more than three pages to included but not limited to:
A. A sample of the GPS collars to be used
B. Past performance information on contracts of same scope
C. Have provided similar GPS collars to other agencies
Interested vendors should only provide the data requested. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information in any resultant solicitation(s). Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature.
This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334290. Pricing information if provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due no later than 12:00 noon, Eastern Time, on June 8, 2026, to the attention of Julia Lackey, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to julia.lackey@usda.gov. All questions regarding this notice must also be directed to the point of contact in this notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work (GPS collars) sam.gov.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lotek Wireless Litetrack 20 GPS collars | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Lotek Wireless Litetrack 20 GPS collars | Pre-Solicitation |
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