# CELLULAR TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0324q0143 - Solicitation number: 140G0324Q0143 - Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought) - Status: Closed. Deadline was April 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Interior - Agency: US Geological Survey - Contracting office: Office of Acquisiton Grants (140G03) - NAICS: 517810 All Other Telecommunications - Product or service code: 7G22 Hardware and software for dedicated satellite and RF (microwave) communications equipment carrying data network circuits, and associated access facilities. Radio and TV signal generation, broadcast, and distribution components, handheld 2-way radio, and other RF communications systems. - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - First posted: April 23, 2024 - Last posted: May 7, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1ed0fc1137a441b4b654768b57165a4a/view ## Description Notice of Intent This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to negotiate a purchase order with Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT) Rio Grande, New Jersey for coordinated automated radio telemetry to study wildlife along the California coast as described in the salient characteristics below. **Purpose:** The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. **Justification:** Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. CTT is, to the USGSs knowledge, the only source on the market with a full complement of GPS/Cellular/ARGOS/Iridium and Digitally Coded Radio products that has a unique build-out, providing the necessary Integrated Raspberry Pi CM3+ Compute Module along with a suite of integrated components (iridium or cellular connectivity, support for UHF and VHF reception, battery health monitoring, and GPS-disciplined clock) to meet project's objectives. NAICS - 517810, All Other Telecommunications. **Response Instructions:** Interested parties may submit a capability statement or inquiries electronically by the closing date of this announcement. This submission should demonstrate the party's ability to meet the requirements listed in the salient characteristics. Submissions must be sent via email to Joel Berberena at jberberena@usgs.gov and must be received no later than 09 May 2024, 0500 hours PD. Responses received after this deadline or through other means (e.g., hardcopy, SAM.gov portal) will not be accepted or considered. **Salient Characteristics:** SensorGnome compatible sensor station (1 EA) **Functionality:** Must be compatible with SensorGnome software. **Processing Unit:** Integrated computing capability, preferably with a minimum of 16GB storage. **Connectivity Options:** Must include built-in WiFi with optional cellular and Iridium satellite connectivity capabilities. **Interfaces:** At least 6 USB ports compatible with FunCube (V3). **Receiving Channels:** Minimum of 5 dedicated channels for LifeTag signal reception. **Power Requirements:** Should support 12V, 30W AC/DC power supply. **Physical Characteristics:** Weatherproof casing compliant with NEMA standards. **Additional Features:** Must include options for LTE connectivity with a one-year prepaid data plan and capability for future expansions via installed bulkheads (minimum 5). Tracker Activator (1 EA) **Purpose:** Required to activate and deactivate specific proprietary tags (e.g., CTT PowerTags). **Compatibility:** Should be compatible with all variants of the manufacturer's tag products. Tracking Tag for Small Mammal Collar (52 EA) **Functionality:** Capable of transmitting both day and night, suitable for nocturnal and semi-aquatic species. **Unique Identification:** Each tag must have a globally unique digital ID to differentiate between individual animals and projects. **Interference Resistance:** Technology used must minimize false positives typically associated with noise bursts. Hand-held tracking Antenna (1 EA) **Functionality:** Hand-tracking capability for 434MHz and 2.4GHz tags. **Components:** Must include a handle and a compatible 434MHz Yagi antenna. **Compatibility:** Should support the full line of specified frequency tags, including hybrid and specialty series. Tracking Node (45 EA) **Radio Capability:** Dual radio frequencies (434MHz and 2.4GHz) with the capability to detect a full suite of compatible tags. **Power Source:** Solar-rechargeable with enhanced battery capacity. **Mounting Flexibility:** Design must allow flexible mounting of solar panels to optimize exposure and grid symmetry. Replacement Tracking Node Battery (4 EA) Dummy Collar (2 EA) ## Publications - April 23, 2024: Sources sought, due April 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice cdfd56fa350244a2bb55eebd86d0542e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cdfd56fa350244a2bb55eebd86d0542e/view - May 7, 2024: Special notice, due May 9, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 1ed0fc1137a441b4b654768b57165a4a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1ed0fc1137a441b4b654768b57165a4a/view ## Points of contact - Berberena, Joel, jberberena@usgs.gov, 0000000000 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. 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