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FWS intent to sole-source 20 Telonics TGW-4577 GPS radio collars and refurbish 2

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans a sole-source purchase of GPS radio collars for its Mexican wolf project. - Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), New Mexico Ecological Services Field Office (NM ESFO). - Requirement: 20 new Telonics TGW-4577 GPS radio collars and refurbishment of 2 existing TGW-4577 collars. - Key capabilities: Satellite transmission of remote data and remote reprogramming of location acquisition rates and VHF schedules. - Procurement status: Notice of intent to award sole-source; this is not a competitive solicitation or an award. Interested parties may submit capability information to demonstrate that competition could benefit the Government. - Classification: NAICS 334220; PSC 5820. - Response deadline and performance dates: Not provided in the available notice summary.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCEThis Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. FWS NM ESFO intends to award a sole source purchase order to Telonics,inc. to furnish: GPS collars. Purchase:TGW-4577 GPS radio collars, Refurbish: TGW-4577 GPS radio collars.The Mexican wolf project needs to refurbish 2 GPS collars (Telonics) and buy 20 new GPS collars (Telonics) that deliver remote data through satellites and have the flexibility to remotely reprogram the location acquisition rate and the vhf schedule. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334220 with the size standard of $41.5 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5820.This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:¿ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.The point of contact is: Jack Skogen, email: john_skogen@ios.doi.govPlease reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email. This notice will close on: 11/5/2026 at 5:00pm, Central Time.

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