7G--Amendment 1

The U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center (USGS WERC) is soliciting quotations for GPS/ACC telemetry units designed for wildlife tracking on piscivorous and water birds. The procurement involves commercial items classified under NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and PSC 7G22 (IT and Telecom-Network: Satellite and RF Communication). Required specifications include remotely programmable GPS/GSM transmitters with integrated accelerometry, accelerometer-driven GPS controls, remote cellular configuration capabilities, solar recharge functionality, 4G data transmission, and a comprehensive web-based platform for data review and multi-tag location tracking with mapping and history features. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with technical capability and past performance weighted as somewhat more important than price. The deadline for submitting questions is March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT, and all quote documents must be received by March 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Amendment 1, issued March 2, 2026, corrected the salient characteristics and extended the submission deadline from the original 10:00 a.m. PT timeframe.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation materials. The specific requirement calls for 20 black elevated 6-gram GPS/GSM backpack transmitters with raw accelerometry burst capabilities and 15 black 3-gram GPS/GSM backpack transmitters with the same capabilities, referencing Ornitela products as the specification standard. Delivery must be completed by April 15, 2026, to 800 Business Park Drive, Suite D, Dixon, California 95620, with FOB Destination shipping terms. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice. Quotations must include a completed SF-18 form, firm fixed-price pricing, technical specifications with country of manufacture information, System for Award Management Unique Identification Entity details, and an Accessibility Conformance Report using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template format.