SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Sources Sought Notice - Cloudposition GPS Sheep Collars
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2022 5:07:34 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS PWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP ALBANY CA 94710 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94710
- Solicitation Number
- 12905B22SS0067
- Response Due
- 8/12/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Shelley C Steen, Phone: 1-208-421-5562
- E-Mail Address
-
shelley.steen@usda.gov
(shelley.steen@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought notice Only.� This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.� This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. This requirement is covered under NAICS code 334220. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.�� The USDA, ARS, U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, ID has a requirement for at least 70 and up to 80 satellite based positioning and inertial -based accelerations data recieved/recorder collars )a.k.a. sheep collars) for use on domestic wool-type sheep grazing extensive, mountainous, rugged terrain.�� Sheep collar specifications/requirements are: Industrial-grade microcontroller meeting ISO-TS-16949 standards 72-channel GNSS positioning module(s) able to receive GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo signals 9-axis inertial measurement unit (accelerometer range +/- 2g to 16g; gyro range +/- 250 to 2000 dps; magnetometer range 4800uT) Programmable to select continuous and intermittent positioning fixes ranging from 2 sec to daily Programmable to select continuous and intermittent acceleration measurements ranging from 20 sec to daily Low power consumption. For example, provide 7 days of continuous run time and 200 days for intermittent reads at 5 min. Slot for 8 gb Class 10 removeable micro SD card Ruggedized, weatherproof case for extensive use in difficult environments. Case must withstand high frequency contact with rocks, trees, shrubbery, and other animals. Case with all components except batteries and collar material must weight < 415 g. Dimensions but be < 9.5 cm wide, < 11.3 cm tall, and < 6.3 cm deep. Adjustable collar, specifically fitted for medium ( 60 kg) to large frame (120 kg) domestic sheep. Evidence/information must be provided that the collar type and material does not cause harm to the animal and is suitable for application on domestic sheep. Direct product support for warranties, repair, programming, and data processing and analysis. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.� Capability Statement� All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer.� Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response.� The capability statement should include:� 1)� Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested;� 2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration;�� 3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.;� 4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and� 5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response.�� Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work.� Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.� After review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received.� All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by the notice�s POC by the deadline in order to be considered. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.�
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/1fe17c20e46245acbba798b758096c0d/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Dubois, ID 83423, USA
- Zip Code: 83423
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 83423
- Record
- SN06411708-F 20220804/220802230126 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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