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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Vertebrate Systems LLC from Chesterfield, MO for GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) as described in the below... The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Vertebrate Systems LLC from Chesterfield, MO for GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) as described in the below Salient Characteristics. 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. Vertebrate Systems LLC is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide GPS transmitters with time-depth recorder (TDR) functionality which will collect data on diving duration with a time stamp of each event, diving depth (pressure), and water temperature. 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. The NAICS code for this action is 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than July 14, 2021. Responses submitted by hardcopy or to SAM.gov 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