58--5821-Thirty (30) ARGOS Certified Satellite Transmitters for waterfowl.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7 (Alaska) intends to award a sole source procurement to Microwave Telemetry, Inc., for thirty (30) ARGOS Certified Satellite Transmitters for waterfowl. These transmitters shall meet the following specifications: 1. ARGOS Certified Satellite Transmitter. 2. Potted and designed to be surgically implanted in waterfowl. 3. Stainless steel antenna positioned on package so that it exits the bird vertically at a 90-degree angle. 4. Transmitter package designed to resist external pressure. 5. Programmable multi-season duty cycles. 6. Include temperature and battery voltage sensors. 7. Transmitter Codes to be assinged to FWS sites. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and the government does not intend to accept proposals received. Award will be made 15 days afer publication of this notice. See Numbered note 22.