Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) functionality... The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) functionality as described in the below Salient Characteristics. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing and associated size standard 500 employees apply to this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a brochure and/or technical specifications detailing the ability of their product to meet the salient characteristics included with this announcement. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than June 24, 2021 at 1700 ET. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the BetaSAM web portal shall not be accepted or considered. Salient Characteristics -Collect GPS data locations of wildlife -GSM and UHF data acquisition -Accelerometer -Time-depth recorder with pressure sensor -Solar charging -Weigh less than 20g -Capability with 12 previously purchased UHF base stations Manufactured by Ecotone Telemetry, Part # EP-BS Base Station Set