Oregon State University intends to contract for the provision of large whale satellite tags from Telonics as a sole source because of the uniqueness (design, capability, nature) of the goods and the contractor being the single provider of the goods. The product must monitor a pressure sensor, three-axis accelerometer sensor and saltwater conductivity switch. It also must incorporate an Argos transmitter module for communication with the Argos satellite system and near-real time location tracking. The product also requires sufficient onboard memory and processing capacity to monitor the sensors and detect submergences longer than a user-specified duration and to depths greater than a user-specified depth. It must then be able to conduct additional processing of these submergences to implement a custom signal processing algorithm designed to detect, and count, rapid changes in acceleration, indicative of large whale feeding behavior. Product must fit within a cylinder no greater than 24 mm in diameter and 27 cm long, while including three 2/3A lithium batteries and room for an endcap to close the cylinder. An entity may appeal this determination in accordance with OSU Standard 03-010. Section 5.17 no later than the closing date indicated on the website.
