National Park Service, AKSO, 2525 Gambell St., RM 107, Anchorage, AK 99503

58 -- ANIMAL RADIO TRANSMITTERS SOL 972550103 POC TERI HUDGINS, (907)257-2607 or fax (907)257-2492 Sources are sought for satellite radio transmitter with the following options: weigh less than 100 grams; life of three years; size--94mm long x 33mm x 30mm high and aerodynamically designed no to impede flight of bird; antenna from hard nylon coated flexible stranded marine grade stainless steel and 216mm long maximum and protrude from back edge 45 degree to the bottom face; multiseason NANO timer which can be programmed with four seasons of different duty cycles and which transmits a count that increments with each transmission; and sensors to measure battery voltage, temperature, and animal activity with each parameter relayed by ARGOS on each transmission. Housing to be constructed from an epoxy glass reinforced lightweight composite material plated on the inside with a conntiguaous metal coating. Final Seal must be a metal to metal solder and hermetically sealed and remain so during changes in temperature and humidity. Additional options barometric altimeter and 164mhz internal tracking transmitter (0235)

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