Notice of Sole Source - GPS PTT Satellite Transmitters for Sage-Grouse Translocation Project

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is announcing a sole-source procurement for Microwave Telemetry 22g GPS-PTT (Global Positioning System Platform Terminal) transmitters for the Sage-Grouse Translocation Project under ORS 279B.075, with a seven-calendar-day protest period ending July 16, 2026. This is a notice of an already-approved sole-source award, not a competitive solicitation.

The procurement specifies Microwave Telemetry, Inc. (MTI) as the sole qualified supplier. MTI's 22g GPS-PTT transmitters are designated as the only equipment meeting the project's technical requirements for avian telemetry, including specific constraints on size, weight, battery life, and data transmission capabilities essential for tracking translocated sage-grouse. No alternative vendor provides equivalent functionality or system compatibility.

The sole-source justification rests on MTI's exclusive capability to manufacture units meeting project specifications, the absence of viable alternatives in the marketplace, and the incompatibility of competitive procurement timelines with sage-grouse translocation schedules. The procurement supports Oregon's sage-grouse conservation and recovery efforts, funded through the state wildlife management budget.

Any affected person may submit a written protest within seven calendar days of the first publication date (July 9, 2026). Protests must include detailed legal and factual grounds, a description of resulting harm, and the relief requested, and must be submitted via email to April D. Brenden-Locke and Luca X. Wittenberg at ODFW, with a copy to the contracts inbox. Luca Wittenberg is the agency's point of contact for questions regarding this procurement. No pricing, contract term, or specific quantities are disclosed in the public notice.