R--PRONGHORN COLLARS

The Bureau of Land Management in Rawlins, Wyoming, intends to award a sole source contract to Advanced Telemetry Systems, based in Isanti, Minnesota, for the production of specialty auxiliary tags and the refurbishment of existing GPS antelope collars. This contractor is uniquely qualified, having originally supplied the older collars that now require repairs and software upgrades, demonstrating specialized knowledge of the specific tracking collars in use. No solicitation package will be issued, and the government will not accept telephone or fax inquiries. Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government, with detailed capability statements due by July 28, 2013. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 316998. This contract, identified as R--PRONGHORN COLLARS with solicitation number L13PS00818, falls under the Wyoming State Office of the Department of the Interior, with the office located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The government reserves the sole discretion to determine whether to proceed without competition based on the responses to this notice. The contract involves specialized maintenance and enhancement of tracking equipment critical for antelope monitoring, reinforcing the necessity of the contractor’s expertise to ensure continued effective wildlife management.