GPS and VHF Collars for Wildlife Division Game Section

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, specifically through the Office of State Procurement Services and on behalf of the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, is soliciting quotations for GPS and VHF wildlife tracking collars across five species categories. The procurement seeks up to 50 Bear-GPS collars, 20 Bear-VHF collars, 20 Coyote-GPS collars, 15 Lynx-GPS collars, and a combination of 10 high-fix-rate and 75 standard-fix-rate Moose-GPS/VHF collars. Vendors must submit quotations via the State of Maine's e-Procurement system (AdvantageME/Vendor Self Service) by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 5th, 2025. The required submission must include manufacturer names, part numbers, unit pricing with FOB Destination shipping terms, warranty information, and delivery timeframes. Evaluation will be conducted on a line-item basis, with awards made based on specification compliance and lowest price, emphasizing technical requirements such as GPS communication capability (Globalstar or Iridium satellite systems), battery performance, and specific collar design parameters.

The procurement does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The resulting contract will be structured as a Master Agreement allowing all State of Maine departments and agencies to purchase items on an as-needed basis. The initial contract term will run from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with optional renewal periods potentially extending through December 31, 2030. Quoted prices must remain firm for at least one year, with subsequent price adjustments permitted with proper cost increase documentation and sixty-day advance notice. While no specific budget range is detailed, the procurement allows for significant annual volume across multiple wildlife tracking collar types. The State is tax-exempt and reserves the right to negotiate and potentially not make an award, with no guaranteed purchase quantity. All deliveries will be made to the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Bangor, Maine, and will be subject to inspection with the potential for refusal at the vendor's expense if deemed unacceptable.