R--PRONGHORN COLLARS

Notice of intent to award sole source Antelope Monitoring Collars: The Bureau of Land Management, Rawlins, Wyoming, intends to award on a sole source basis with Advanced Telemetry Systems, Isanti MN. The contractor will produce specialty auxiliary tags and refurbish existing GPS antelope collars. This uniquely qualified expert has provided the older collars that now will need repair and upgrades to the software.. This demonstrates vastly more knowledge of the specific type of tracking collar used. No solicitation package will be available. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted no later than July 28th, 2013. The North American Industry Classification for this procurement is 316998.