Satelliate network services

This proposed contract action is for Satelliate network services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This is a sole source requirement that is proprietary to CLS America in Lanham, Maryland . No other supplies or services will satisfy the government's needs. The CLS America is the only manufacturer of the Basic and Argos-Direct Services the government needs. The minimum requirements are as follows Satellite network services for data collection and transmission from GPS 70 gram Solar powered GPS PTT-100 satellite transmitters that can attached to free-ranging Bald Eagles, from GPS 30 gram Solar powered GPS PTT-100 satellite transmitters attached to free-ranging Red-tailed Hawks, and from GPS 17 gram Solar powered GPS PTT-100 satellite transmitters attached to free-ranging Ring-billed Gulls shall include transmission of data from Platform Transmitter Terminals (PTTs) attached to free-ranging animals via a satellite network to the end user (client). This is a requirement of the USDA-APHIS USDA APHIS WS NWRC at Sandusky, Ohio. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However all proposals received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether it will become necessary to conduct a competitive procurement.