# SAM #140G0126Q0304

USGS Sole Source Award: Telonics GPS/Globalstar Tracking Collars for Wildlife Study

**Buyer:** USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants
**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** September 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 140G0126Q0304
**NAICS:** 334220, 334290, 334511

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, intends to award a non-competitive contract for wildlife tracking equipment:
- Government Buyer:
  - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
  - Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
- OEM Highlight:
  - Telonics, Inc. is the sole specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
- Products Requested:
  - 90 Telonics RECON-4560-5 GPS/Globalstar satellite-linked tracking collars
    - 45 collars configured for mule deer
      - Includes CAST-4 protective casting
      - Includes CR-5A programmable timed-release mechanisms
    - 45 collars configured for pronghorn
      - Includes CAST-4 protective casting
      - Includes CR-7A programmable timed-release mechanisms
  - All collars are part number RECON-4560-5
- Unique Requirements:
  - Collars must ensure data continuity with prior studies
  - Required for a study of big game movement and wildlife crossing structures along Interstate 80 in southern Wyoming
  - No other source is known to provide the required product; vendors with similar products are invited to respond

### Description

GPS COLLARS MULE DEER & PRONGHORNS<br/>Please see attachment for details. <br/><br/>Intend to Award Notice - Telonics, Inc<br/><br/>The 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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>The total anticipated period of performance will be 09/24/2026 - 11/23/2027.<br/><br/>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.<br/>

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