Delineating Flyway Affiliation During Winter of Cackling Geese Breeding on the Arctic Coastal Plain

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is participating in a multi-agency research project focused on delineating flyway affiliation for cackling geese breeding on the Arctic Coastal Plain. The project involves a collaborative effort between several state and federal wildlife agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Wildlife Conservation Society. The primary procurement consists of GPS transmitters to track and study the migratory patterns and life-history of these geese. The project's key objectives include understanding the geese's breeding habitat, migration routes, and population dynamics. The contract opportunity was posted on July 14, 2022, with a proposal due date of July 27, 2022. The total value of the GPS transmitters is estimated at $11,785, and the Wildlife Conservation Society has been designated as the receiving entity for partner funding and procurement of the transmitters.

This procurement appears to be a sole-source determination, with the Wildlife Conservation Society being the only non-governmental organization partner capable of receiving funding and purchasing the required equipment. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondents were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The project does not seem to have provisions for disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific vendor qualifications beyond the existing partnership between wildlife agencies. The procurement is specifically targeted at supporting a research initiative rather than a traditional competitive bidding process. The funding appears to be coming from multiple state and federal wildlife agencies, with the total project budget likely extending beyond the $11,785 transmitter cost. The research project represents a collaborative effort to enhance scientific understanding of cackling goose migration patterns and ecological behavior through advanced tracking technology.