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B -- RECEIVER COLLARS FOR GRIZZLY BEARS WITH REMOTE CONTROLLED BLOW OFF SOL 99CRQQ0118 DUE 031799 POC Purchasing Agent, Iris D. Turner, (303) 236-5900 x348 E-MAIL: ERROR --, iturner@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Fort Collin, CO. has a requirement for 14 Receiver Collars for Grizzly Bears with Remote Controlled Blow off. Minimum specifications: GPS locations stored on board, Capacity of no less than 5400, 12 Channel GPS receiver, Altitude stored with position data, No satellite up-link requirements, Transmit a conventional VHF signal, Blow off link on collar, Minimum of 1200 hours of VHF operation after main GPS batteries have been depleted., On-board memory for data storage, Transmits I.D., location, activity, etc., Programmable microcontroller digital circuitry, Automatic or on-demand collar release feature, Distinct signal for mortality or released collar. Delivery: FOB Bozeman, Montana. Interested parties shall complete the Request for Quotation 99CRQQ0118 at the following website: http://ideasec.usgs.gov/, or contact Iris D. Turner at (303) 236-5900 ext 348 to obtain a copy of the Request for Quotation. See Note 1. Posted 03/02/99 (W-SN303766). (0061)

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