Mule Deer Collars 2027

Montana Department of Administration, State Procurement Services Division (on behalf of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks) is issuing a Sole Source Intent notice for 105 mule deer GPS collars for 2027, with questions and bids due September 21, 2026. The agency intends to award to Lotek but invites alternative vendors to demonstrate equivalent capability through the Q&A Board in eMACS prior to award.

This is a sole-source procurement — a decision-flipping constraint. Interested vendors who believe they can provide equivalent GPS collars meeting all stated requirements must submit detailed written responses including full company name, address, phone number, contact information, and a thorough explanation of how their offering meets the scope. Responses are submitted through the Q&A Board in eMACS.

The scope is 105 mule deer GPS collars. Commodity codes are 0902 (Computing Equipment & Software - GIS/GPS Equipment) and 3212 (Livestock, Fish & Game - Radio Telemetric Equipment for Electronic Surveillance of Animals). Payment terms are Net 30 with no discount percentage. The primary contact is Mary Ellam at Mary.Ellam@mt.gov, +1 406-495-3244.