SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Notice of intent to award noncompetitive acquisition - satellite telemetry transmitters.
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS 3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 07WRQQ0096
- Response Due
- 8/2/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/25/2008
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center has a requirement for satellite telemetry transmitters configured for dorsal attachment (backpack) to birds (northern pintail). The total weight of the transmitter should not exceed 20g; approximate encapsulated size not exceeding 56mm long, 20mm wide and 19mm high, excluding harness mounting loops. Battery life must be at least 400 hours of transmission when programmed as follows: 8 hours on, 168 hours off for 4 cycles; 6 hours on, 72 hours off for 61 cycles. Waterproof packaging. Operating frequency of 401.650 MHz +/- 36 kHz, power output of 200mW, output impedance of 50 ohms, supply voltage of 3.6 - 4 volts. Full specifications will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation. The USGS is aware of only one manufacturer of suitable transmitters to meet this need (Microwave Telemetry, Inc. of Columbia, MD) and, therefore, intends to fulfill this requirement on a noncompetitive basis in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) and the procedures of FAR Part 12, entitled "Acquisition of Commercial Items." Other interested concerns having the ability to meet the USGS' requirement may submit a capabilities statement to the Contracting Officer no later than the closing date of this announcement at 17:00 local time. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. If no competitive opportunities exist, request for quotation (RFQ) 07WRQQ0096 will be made available to Microwave Telemetry, Inc. through the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) on or about 06 August 2007, IAW FAR 5.102(a)(1). This notice and any resulting solicitation or contract conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-18, effective 30 June 2007. For further information, please contact the Contracting Officer at (916) 278-9341 or jcaravelli@usgs.gov. NAICS 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. No numbered notes apply.
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- Record
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