7G--VA-DIV OF MIG BIRD-TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Vertebrate Systems LLC for the procurement of GPS/GSM transmitters designed for small raptors, specifically to support a long-term demographic study of Cooper’s hawks in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The transmitters, manufactured by Ornitela and modelled as OrniTrack-6 and OrniTrack-10 or approved equivalents, are tailored to meet stringent biological and operational requirements, including a backpack design that is aerodynamic, waterproof, and lightweight — with the 6-gram units and 10-gram units falling below the 3% body weight threshold for the target species. Each device is equipped with a high-sensitivity 72-channel GPS receiver, an LTE Cat-M1 (LTE-M) cellular transceiver for reliable data transmission across the U.S. and into Mexico, a lithium-polymer battery with solar charging capability, and internal memory capable of storing up to two million data records. The transmitters allow for user-configurable GPS logging intervals from one second to 48 hours and GSM upload intervals from 10 minutes to 192 hours, with stored data retained during network outages. Advanced features include dual geofencing with up to 10 rectangular zones per zone, high-frequency sensor data collection for acceleration, magnetization, and temperature, day/night mode operational settings, remote firmware updates over-the-air, and full remote control via an online dashboard. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334220 and PSC 5820, and will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13.106-1(b), with an estimated value not exceeding $250,000. A total of 10 units — four 6-gram and six 10-gram models — will be delivered, with data transmission costs included for the operational lifespan of the devices. The requirement is justified as sole source because no other supplier provides transmitters meeting the technical, physical, and performance specifications necessary for safe deployment on Cooper’s hawks, particularly with proven reliability in international environments and adherence to wildlife tagging weight limitations. The notice is open for potential competition responses until June 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with inquiries directed to Jack Skogen at the provided contact information.
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Contract Value
$15,350.3Place of Performance
VA, USASet-Aside
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VERTEBRATE SYSTEMS LLCAward Issued Date
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This 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 DIV OF MGRTRY BIRD MGMT intends to award a sole source purchase order to Vertebrate Systems LLC to furnish: GPS/GSM transmitters for small raptors
Name of Item: GPS/GSM transmitters for small raptors
Manufacturer: Ornitela
Model Number: OrniTrack-6 and OrniTrack-10 or approved equal
Salient Characteristics:
¿ Housing: backpack design, aerodynamic, strong and waterproof, color options available (to blend in with different feather coloration)
¿ OrniTrack 6: One external flexible whip antenna, 10 cm long
OrniTrack 10: No external antennas
¿ Size: OrniTrack 6: weight 6.0 - 6.5 grams, dimensions 34×19×9 mm
OrniTrack 10: weight 10-12 grams, dimensions 47×18×12 mm
¿ GPS receiver: high sensitivity 72 channel module
¿ GSM/4G transceiver working on LTE Cat-M1 protocol (also called LTE-M)
¿ Internal battery: Lithium-Polymer with under- and over-charge protection
¿ Fully charged battery is sufficient for logging about 300 positions without additional recharge (under optimal GPS satellite view and good GSM network coverage, GPS intervals - 5 minutes, GSM intervals - 12 hours)
¿ Solar charger: high efficiency multi-junction solar panel
¿ GPS logging intervals: from 1 second to 48 hours (user selectable)
¿ Data storage: 128 MB capable of storing about 2,000,000 records
¿ Data upload: via GSM network using 4G LTE Cat-M1 protocol
¿ GSM connection interval: from 10 minutes to 192 hours (user selectable)
¿ Logged data are stored in memory if GSM network is unavailable
¿ Geofences: 2 zones with separate sets of parameters. Zones defined by user by multiple rectangles (up to 10 per zone)
¿ High frequency (up to 50 Hz) sensor (accelerometer, magnetometer, temperature) data collection on a separate schedule
¿ Day & night mode
¿ Operational temperature: from -10 to +60 °C
¿ Control: user remotely controls GPS & GSM schedules, day & night mode settings, sensor data recording settings and geofence settings via online control panel.
¿ Main data record includes: UTC date & time, GPS position, GPS altitude, speed, direction, HDOP, battery voltage, battery charging current, instant acceleration (3 axes), temperature, magnetic field strength (3 axes)
¿ Transmitter firmware update over the air (OTA)
¿ Included post-deployment data is sufficient to cover data need of the project, so effectively, there are no post-deployment data charges.
¿ Configured for backpack mounting
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334220 with the size standard of 1250 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: contact@example.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email.
This notice will close on: 6/10/2026 at 5:00pm, Central Time.
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