GPS TRACKING COLLARS FOR FERAL HOGS

Intent to Sole Source to Small Disadvantaged Business To achieve the goals of the USDA APHIS WS NWRC Management of Ungulate Disease and Damage Project (MUDD), we request the purchase of the following equipment, with specific options, to help accomplish documenting feral swine movements in relation to toxic bait placement study sites. Realtime feral swine movement data is vital to placement of bait stations to determine palatability and lethality of toxic bait. 40 2-D cell GPS collars with the following options: Unique VHF beacons Iridium bi-directional communications Mortality loggers Radio (remote) and pre-programmable drop-off mechanisms Virtual fence Temperature sensor Activity sensor Collar material collar specified by MUDD project Collar circumference: 40 collars to fit feral swine neck (TBD when ordering) Other Requirements - Collars must be designed for use on feral swine of 45-100 kg in size Complete feral swine collar must be no more than 500 grams Belting material must be high visibility (bright orange) and have label plates attached to belting material informing of study director contact information Collars must have user replaceable batteries Must provide > 1 year of life, based on 1 location recorded per hour, 4 locations transmitted per Iridium message, and VHF transmitter on 12 hrs per day.