Opportunity
SAM #DOIGFBO260015
Sole Source Award: Wildlife Computers PAT-376D Satellite Tags for USGS Fisheries Research
Buyer
USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants
Posted
May 05, 2026
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
DOIGFBO260015
NAICS
334511, 334220
This notice announces the US Geological Survey's intent to award a non-competitive contract for specialized satellite tags to support fisheries research. - Agency: US Geological Survey (USGS), Cooperative Research Units, Ecosystems Mission Area - Product: 19 Mark-Report PAT-376D Satellite Tags - Purpose: Track Atlantic sturgeon overwintering habitats in the Gulf of Maine - Key requirements: - Battery life greater than 3 months - No reliance on solar charging - Mass of 120g or less - OEM: Wildlife Computers identified as the sole source - No other sources currently meet these specifications - Place of performance: Gulf of Maine (field research); Contracting office in Reston, VA - NAICS code: 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) - This is a sole source award; commercial competitors are limited due to unique requirements
Description
USGS Intent to Award Notice: Satellite Tags(PAT-376D)