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This is a Request For Information - This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result of... This is a Request For Information - This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result of this Sources Sought announcement. The United States Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition and Grants is soliciting information from qualified sources; the results of this announcement will be evaluated to determine if there are businesses capable of performing the proposed work. The US Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition and Grants seeks responses from vendors that possess the capability to perform work. The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center has a requirement for up to up to 20 Gps transmitters and one Activator. These GPSs will be placed on southwestern pond turtles (Actinemys pallida) a species being considered for federal listing as endangered. With these GPSs we will be able to track adult pond turtles to meet project needs. These transmitters are a necessary purchase to fulfill the Animal Care and Use Committee¿s request to use a transmitter that is <5% of the turtle¿s body mass. This requirement is for GPS transmitters that weigh 6 grams or less will operate on aquatic turtles. For further information, interested parties may contact the Contracting Officer, Charlan Fejarang at (916)278-9329 or cjfejarang@usgs.gov by the due date of this RFI, 9 December 2022 at 12:00pm PT.