# Texas DIR/ESBD #580-27-IFB-5885

TWDB procurement of SatLink 3 Lite GOES transmitters, GPS antennas, and freight

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 580-27-IFB-5885
**NAICS:** 423690, 423620, 484110

The Texas Water Development Board is seeking GOES transmitters, GPS-equipped geostationary antennas, and delivery freight.
- **Government buyer:** Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), a Texas state agency; Austin, Travis County. No sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Named brand and OEM information:** The specified transmitter brand/model is **SatLink 3 Lite (SL3-LITE)**, and the antenna model is **GEO-ANT_GPS**. The notice does not identify a manufacturer company or seller by name.
- **Products requested:**
  - 10 SatLink 3 Lite GOES transmitters, part number **SL3-LITE**, without brackets.
  - 20 geostationary antennas with GPS, part number **GEO-ANT_GPS**, with brackets and supplied mounting hardware for poles up to 2.5 inches in outside diameter.
- **Notable transmitter requirements:** Comply with NOAA/NESDIS GOES Certification Standard, Version 2.0; support 300/1200 bps, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi setup, an iOS-compatible configuration app, automatic firmware checks and upgrades, test transmissions, GPS acquisition and signal-quality display, at least two SDI-12 inputs (version 1.3 or later), 10.8–16 V DC, operation from -40 to +70°C, typical quiescent current below 10 mA at 12.5 V DC, RF output up to 14 watts, and logging capacity of approximately one million readings on internal memory or an SD card.
- **Service:** One lot of freight for delivery to TWDB in Austin; FOB destination.
- **Estimated value:** $45,530.50.

### Description

The Texas Water Development Board is soliciting bids for SatLink 3 Lite units, geostationary operational environmental satellite transmitters, geostationary antennas with GPS and mounting brackets, and freight. The solicitation specifies 10 SatLink 3 Lite units, 20 GEO Ant/GPS units, and 1 lot of freight; bids must conform exactly to the specified brand names, makes, and models. Bids are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time and must be emailed to Bid-Room@twdb.texas.gov. The solicitation will also be presented at the VetHUB Fair on November 4, 2026.

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