# Notice of Intent to Sole Source Iridium Satellite Collars with Video

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ss1157895

- Solicitation number: SS1157895
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice)
- Status: Awarded to Lotek Wireless Inc. for $82,530.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 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.
- Place of performance: Fort Collins, Colorado
- County: Larimer County (FIPS 08069). https://abierto.us/counties/larimer-county-co-08069
- City: Fort Collins. https://abierto.us/cities/fort-collins-co-0827425
- First posted: August 25, 2025
- Last posted: September 22, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66acf8cc1d964bb5bfc535757a40ea38/view

## Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to issue a noncompetitive contract to Lotek Wireless Inc, 115 Pony DR, Newmarket, On, L3Y 7B5, Canada. The contract is for the purchase of 20 Lotek LITETRACK IR CAM S+ Iridium Satellite collars with video cameras. See attached justification for sole source under simplified procedures for certain commercial items (FAR 13.5).

The Government contemplates the award of a one-time, firm fixed price, commercial purchase order. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency. Responses must be received no later than 12:00pm CST on September 1, 2025. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334290 with a small business size standard of 800 employees.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Lotek Wireless Inc. (UEI JGJLHBA7RKF5)
- Contract: 12639525P0348, purchase order
- Obligated: $81,530.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 12639525P0348 equals the contract number; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639525P0348_12K3_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 25, 2025: Special notice, due September 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice efc9ac5793b9469b800bd36c752df417. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/efc9ac5793b9469b800bd36c752df417/view
- September 22, 2025: Award notice. Notice 66acf8cc1d964bb5bfc535757a40ea38. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66acf8cc1d964bb5bfc535757a40ea38/view

## Points of contact

- Amanda Barbosa, amanda.barbosa@usda.gov, 6123363433

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