Wildlife Tracking Collars

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of wildlife tracking collars by the State of Nevada, including the jurisdictions of Washoe County and the City of Reno. The contract will be awarded to multiple vendors across three tiers, with Tier 1 covering lines 1 through 4, Tier 2 covering lines 5 through 11, and Tier 3 covering lines 12 through 16. The key requirements include new equipment with a minimum 24-month warranty, durable and reinforced collar housings, and limitations on price increases during the initial contract year. Vendors may be responsible for replacement and animal capture costs if failure rates exceed 40% in the first six months. The bid opening date is August 30, 2018, and the contract period is for one year with the possibility of three one-year extensions.

The contract opportunity is open to vendors located in Washoe County and the City of Reno, based on the FIPS codes provided. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The state has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the procurement does not appear to require integration with existing infrastructure or technology. While the document does not specify award values or budget ranges, the state has indicated that the award will be made on an all-or-none basis within each tier.