The United States Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Las Vegas Field Station has a requirement to modify a commercial item for five (5) RFID Transponders with a total of 100 tags to track adult and juvenile desert tortoises. These systems must contain the following specifications: a) Range: range of not less than 300 meters, locate tortoises above and below ground, and track juvenile tortoises with more than an 80% success rate; b) Transceivers: preferable hand held, no size/weight limitations; c) Tags (to be affixed on the tortoises): shall be less than 10 g and not more than 1/2 of an inch square for the main body, but with an allowable antenna extension (10-15 inches). Additionally we would like to retain technical expertise from the vendor for 2 years. A request for quotation (RFQ) 08WRQQ0003 will be made available through the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) on or about 13 November 2007, IAW Far 5.102(a)(1). Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Contract Specialist regarding the development of these systems. This notice and any resulting solicitation or contract conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-20, effective 06 September 2007. For further information, please contact the Contract Specialist at (916) 278-9333 or [email protected]. NAICS 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. No numbered notes apply.

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