Field Deployment and Technical Support for Wildlife Tracking Systems

The contract requires on-site installation, calibration, and ongoing technical support for radio transmitters attached to Puerto Rican parrots in remote forest habitats across Puerto Rico. This includes deploying tracking systems in challenging terrain, ensuring accurate signal transmission and reception, and conducting field calibration to optimize data collection for conservation efforts. Technical personnel must be capable of troubleshooting hardware and software issues in austere environments with limited infrastructure and must provide direct training to biologists on proper use, maintenance, and data interpretation of the tracking equipment. Support activities are expected to occur regularly in the field to sustain system functionality and respond to unexpected failures. The work is scoped as a subcontract under NAICS code 541620, indicating it falls under scientific and technical consulting services. The solicitation was posted on June 25, 2026, with a response deadline of July 1, 2026, and is managed by the Department of the Interior through its office It Goods Fws. Performance will take place entirely in remote forest locations where access is restricted and conditions are variable, requiring responders to demonstrate proven experience in wildlife telemetry, field logistics in tropical environments, and the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision. The goal is to ensure continuous, reliable monitoring of the endangered Puerto Rican parrot population through robust and maintained tracking technology.