58--NJ-USFWS NJ FO-WILDLIFE MONITORING DEVICE
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is soliciting quotes for specialized acoustic monitoring devices to detect and categorize wildlife calls at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst in New Jersey. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the acquisition of wildlife monitoring equipment and associated software. This includes:
- Recording Units - Acoustic Monitors (Quantity 20): Devices capable of recording 16-bit PCM .wav files, with specific technical requirements including sample rates (8000-96000 Hz), omni-directional microphone, power options (4 or 8 AA batteries), extended run-time (up to 530 hours), SDHC/SDXC storage (up to 2TB), IP67-rated weatherproof polycarbonate housing with humidity controls, and an operating temperature range of -4°F to +185°F.
- Spare Parts (Quantity 10): Compatible replacement windscreens with clips for microphones.
- Audio Processing Software (Quantity 1): Wildlife sound analysis software compatible with ARUSt (or ARUS), capable of sorting, labeling, and identifying bird songs, frog calls, and bat identifications. Must include acoustic cluster analysis, spectrogram viewer, cloud-enabled workflows, and batch scanning capabilities.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.
- Period of Performance: Pricing is for a 1-year period.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product Service Code: 5835 (Sound Recording And Reproducing Equipment).
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Submit via email to Mary_Rawlinson@fws.gov.
- Quotes Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Submit via email to Mary_Rawlinson@fws.gov.
- Quote Validity: Quotes must be valid for at least 60 calendar days from the submission deadline.
- Basis of Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses by reference, including those related to IT, cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility, records management, and contractor personnel security. A Statement of Work (SOW) provides additional detailed specifications.