Intent to Award Notice Usgs Custom Camera Units Tender - 147497626

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Intent to Award Notice Usgs Custom Camera Units

Deadline: 25 Aug 2026

Posting Date: 19 Aug 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 147497626

Document Ref. No.: 140G0126Q0249

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

The USGS Cooperative Research Units in Reston, VA, supporting the Ecosystems Mission Area, requires three (3) custom wildlife cameras. The primary use is to support the wildlife research program at the University of Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit for studying amphibian migration dynamics and invertebrate biodiversity as an indicator of ecosystem health.The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to vendor Wild Vision Systems unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar technical expertise and can provide the same product(s). Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Miranda Blankenship, via email at [email protected] no later than 1:00 PM EDT, Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, with an affirmative answer. Sole Source Justification States the Following:1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a), I hereby determine that the required products for three (3) camera units are available from only one responsible source, and competition is precluded. No other vendors are known to provide goods that meet the Government¿s requirements without resulting in unacceptable duplication of cost or delay.2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:Company: Wild Vision SystemsAddress: 45 Brooklyn Rd, Frankfort, ME 04438Phone: 401-374-29953. Description of Supplies or Services:Three (3) camera units used to small ectothermic (cold ¿blooded¿) species that the Unit has been studying in Maine. To meet research objectives the equipment must meet minimum requirements:1. Capture images of animals ranging in size from small beetles (~3 mm) to large amphibians (~10 cm) with resolution sufficient for species identification2. Must have the ability for nearfield focus at distances as low as 25 cm3. Camera ¿trigger¿ cannot be IR, as must work for ectotherms and be resilient to debris accumulation4. Attach to drift-fence for funneling of ...
Notice ID: 140g0126q0249

Department/Ind. Agency: interior, department of the

Sub-tier: us geological survey

Office: ofc of acqusition grants-national

Product Service Code: 7e20 - it and telecom - end user: help desk;tier 1-2, workspace, print, output, productivity tools (hw/perp sw)

NAICS Code: 334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: sep 01, 2026

Inactive Policy: manual

Disclaimer: The deadline date mentioned is tentative and provided for informational purposes only. This notice is a procurement forecast or general procurement plan, and not an active tender. Suppliers are advised to refer to the original documents and contact the issuing authority directly for the official tender release date and further details

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