12760423P0011 Intent to award Sole Source for Kaleidoscope Pro Justification
ID: 12760423Q0049Type: Justification
AwardedApr 11, 2023
Award #:kaleidoscope
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA FS WO AQM IT SUPPORT BRANCHAlbuquerque, NM, 87109, USA

PSC

SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT (5835)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a5cacec1ffe24b9e92c5ac82da3377ae/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, intends to award a sole source contract for the Kaleidoscope Pro software, which is essential for wildlife audio recordings. This Commercial off-The-Shelf (COTS) software is designed to assist biologists in conducting wildlife surveys for various species, including bats, birds, and amphibians, by enabling the sorting, auto-classification, and manual vetting of audio species detections. The software's unique features, such as acoustic clustering, noise analysis, and support for both standard and ultrasonic recording formats, play a critical role in long-term monitoring efforts and habitat restoration planning. Interested parties can reach out to Keith Bergstrom at keith.bergstrom@usda.gov for further information regarding this procurement opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Keith Bergstrom
    keith.bergstrom@usda.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Kaleidoscope JA.pdf
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