SAM #140G0126Q0304

Intent to Award: Telonics RECON-4560-5 GPS/Globalstar Tracking Collars for Wildlife Research

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, is announcing its intent to award a non-competitive contract for wildlife tracking collars. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit - OEM Highlight: - Telonics, Inc. is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specified - Products Requested: - 90 RECON-4560-5 GPS/Globalstar satellite-linked tracking collars - 45 configured for mule deer - Includes CAST-4 protective casting and CR-5A programmable timed-release mechanism - 45 configured for pronghorn - Includes CAST-4 protective casting and CR-7A programmable timed-release mechanism - Notable Requirements: - Collars must be Telonics RECON-series for continuity with prior studies - Used for big game movement and wildlife crossing research along Interstate 80 in southern Wyoming - No other source known to provide the required product; vendors with similar solutions are invited to contact the Contract Specialist

Description

GPS COLLARS MULE DEER & PRONGHORNSPlease see attachment for details. Intend to Award Notice - Telonics, IncThe US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for the procurement of satellite-linked GPS tracking collars required for a study of big game movement and use of opportunistic wildlife crossing structures along Interstate 80 (I-80) in southern Wyoming.The U.S. Geological Survey (Cooperative Research Units, Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit) requests award of a non-competitive procurement to Telonics, Inc. for an order of 90 RECON-4560-5 GPS/Globalstar satellite-linked tracking collars (45 configured for mule deer with CAST-4 protective casting and CR-5A programmable timed-release mechanisms, and 45 configured for pronghorn with CAST-4 protective casting and CR-7A programmable timed-release mechanisms). Telonics RECON-series GPS collars have already been used in multiple prior and ongoing studies of big game movement along the I-80 corridor in southern Wyoming, and so for data continuity reasons must continue to be used for this next phase of work. The total anticipated period of performance will be 09/24/2026 - 11/23/2027.The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to Telonics, Inc unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar product that can meet the needs of this requirement. Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Patrick Anderson via email at patrick_anderson@usgs.gov no later than 09:00 AM Eastern, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, with an affirmative answer.

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