7G--Intend to Award Notice - Telonics, Inc
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The US Geological Survey is initiating a non-competitive procurement under solicitation 140G0126Q0304 to acquire 90 RECON-4560-5 GPS/Globalstar satellite-linked tracking collars from Telonics, Inc. These devices are essential for a study on big game movement and the use of wildlife crossing structures along Interstate 80 in southern Wyoming. The order consists of 45 collars configured for mule deer with CAST-4 protective casting and CR-5A programmable timed-release mechanisms, and 45 collars configured for pronghorn with CAST-4 protective casting and CR-7A programmable timed-release mechanisms. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is from September 24, 2026, to November 23, 2027. The government is pursuing a sole-source award to Telonics, Inc. to ensure data continuity and compatibility with existing laboratory data-management and analytical systems used in previous and ongoing studies along the I-80 corridor. The required equipment must feature Globalstar satellite communications, an integrated VHF mortality beacon, and durable sealed housing. While the USGS intends to award the contract to Telonics, Inc. based on these technical requirements and proven performance in Wyoming field conditions, other vendors capable of meeting these needs were invited to respond to Contract Specialist Patrick Anderson by September 22, 2026.
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Intend to Award Notice - Telonics, Inc
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.
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.
The total anticipated period of performance will be 09/24/2026 - 11/23/2027.
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.
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