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Combined synopsis and solicitation, total small business set-aside

PO FOR TRANSMITTERS

140G0326Q0040

US Geological Survey, Office of Acquisiton Grants. Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

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Awarded

Vertebrate Systems LLC

$170,632.32 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

GPS/ACC TELEMETRY UNITS FOR BIRDS

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, effective October 1, 2025.

Small business set-aside.

DESCRIPTION
The US Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), requires telemetry units as described in the attached Salient Characteristics.

RELEVANT INFORMATION
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, and associated size standard 600 employees apply to this announcement, along with Product Service Code 7G22, IT and Telecom-Network: Satellite and RF Communication

Quotes must be submitted FOB Destination shipping to Dixon, CA, 95620.


QUESTIONS:
Questions must be sent to Elizabeth Adam at eadam@usgs.gov by Monday, February 23, 2026, at 10:00am PT.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
All quote documents required by this solicitation must be sent to the Contracting Officer at eadam@usgs.gov by Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:00am PT. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered

Offerors are to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Salient Characteristics (see Attachment). This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary, and is to include the country of manufacture.

EVALUATION FACTORS:
Technical capability, price, past performance. See evaluation clause for more information.


Offerors shall return the following:
- Signed SF-18
- Firm, fixed price quote
- Technical specifications of products offered
- System for Award Management Unique Identification Entity
- Country of manufacture of the items

Attached Pages:
- Statement of Work
- Clauses and Provisions
- Section 508 Compliance Requirements




Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Vertebrate Systems LLC
UEI
FKHLLKEV6AV9
CAGE
7MBG7
Vendor location
San Diego, CA
Contract
140G0326P0061, purchase order
Obligated
$170,632.32
Actions
1 between March 3, 2026 and March 3, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 6 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Gps/Acc Telemetry Units for Birds
Match
solicitation number 140G0326Q0040 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G03 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. February 19, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due February 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 45eb0ed22260469e9d3d61d8a2e29135

    1 revisions on SAM
    • February 19, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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