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58--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

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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 Microwave Telemetry, Inc. for six custom solar-powered GPS-GSM tags designed exclusively for tracking California Condors at the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex. These tags must weigh 10 grams or less, contain no external antenna, record comprehensive biological and environmental data including GPS position, altitude, speed, direction, battery voltage, charging current, acceleration, temperature, and magnetic field strength, and store a minimum of 20,000 onboard records. Each tag must feature two front and two rear attachment points compatible with Teflon or Spectra ribbon harnesses and allow remote configuration of GPS logging and data upload schedules through an online control panel, with data transmission enabled via GSM, GPRS, 3G, or 4G networks. The procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b) as a sole source acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 due to the proprietary and highly specialized nature of the technology, with Microwave Telemetry, Inc. identified as the only entity capable of meeting these exacting technical specifications. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334290 with an 800-employee size standard, and the Federal Supply Code is 5825. The procurement is not open for competitive bidding, and any interested parties must submit evidence within three calendar days of the notice’s publication demonstrating that competition would be advantageous, with responses due by August 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time to Jack Skogen at john_skogen@ios.doi.gov. Delivery is expected to occur at the Hopper Mountain NWR Complex in California, and the contract will be administered under a firm fixed-price structure without options or formal contract clauses, relying entirely on the uniqueness of the supplier’s capability to fulfill mission-critical wildlife recovery objectives. No formal payment, invoicing, packaging, inspection standards, or contractor certifications are specified in the documentation beyond the mandatory technical requirements and sole source justification.

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Sole source order for six lightweight solar-powered GPS-GSM tags for California Condors with remote configuration and GSM data transmission.

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Department Of The Interior → It Goods FwsView Agency

NAICS

334290 - Other Communications Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

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Single Source Justification for GPS Transmitters - USFWS

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → It Goods Fws
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OfficeFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA
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Office AddressFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA

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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 HOPPER MTN NWR COMPLX intends to award a sole source purchase order to Microwave Telemetry, Inc. to furnish: Patagial GPS unit designed specifically for California Condors

Solar-powered GPS-GSM tag - Quantity 6
Each tag should consist/contain the following:
· Tags must be capable of recording date, time, GPS position, GPS altitude, speed, direction, battery voltage, battery charging current, instant acceleration, temperature, and magnetic field strength.
· Tags must weigh 10 g or less.
· Tags must be capable of uploading data through GSM/GPRS/3G or 4G telecommunication networks.
· Tags must be configured with two attachment points in the front and two in the back suitable for attachment to birds with backpack harnesses made of Teflon or Spectra ribbon.
· GPS logging and data upload scheduling must be controllable by a user through an online control panel.
· Tags must be capable of storing at least 20,000 records onboard.
· Tags must have no external antenna.


The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334290 with the size standard of 800 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5825.

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.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email.

This notice will close on: 8/12/2026 at 5:00pm, Central Time.

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